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Kevin Anderson.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN

‘I was a little bit disappointed’ – SA’s Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson has expressed disappointment about his loss to Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read
Brazil’s Neymar
BAFANA BAFANA

Brazil’s Neymar pushes Bafana to dismal loss

Bafana Bafana have been left humiliated by a 5-0 loss to World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.
BAFANA BAFANA

Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has expressed his disappointment after Nigeria beat the national team 3-1 in the African Nations Championship match.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read
Bafana Bafana’s Bernard Parker.
AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

Parker, Kekana take Bafana to first Chan victory

Bernard Parker and Hlompho Kekana have bagged the first African Nations Championship victory for Bafana Bafana, securing a 3-1 win against Mozambique.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read
Mamelodi Sundowns have ended their four-match winless streak on Sunday afternoon after they beat Black Leopards 1-0
PJ VAN ROOYEN

Leopards ‘Downed in Atteridgeville

Mamelodi Sundowns have ended their four-match winless streak on Sunday afternoon after they beat Black Leopards 1-0 in their Premiership clash.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
2 min read
Reneilwe Letsholonyane
BERNARD PARKER

Chiefs thump Swallows in dramatic five-goal match

An injury time goal by Siyabonga Nkosi has handed Kaizer Chiefs a hard fought 3-2 victory over Moroka Swallows in a Premiership clash at FNB Stadium.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
5 min read
Bafana Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo in a match against Mozambique.
BAFANA BAFANA

Khumalo looking for determined Bafana effort against Zambia

Bafana Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo says he is looking forward to a solid performance from his side in the upcoming clash against Zambia.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
2 min read
Bafana coach Gordon Igesund will use the match against Zambia to assess where his players were in their preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations.
BAFANA BAFANA

Bafana coach confident despite short build-up

Gordon Igesund believes his team will be ready to take on African champions Zambia, despite having the squad together for only one training session.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
2 min read
Aubrey Ngoma and Elias Pelembe during the Telkom Knockout match between Mamelodi Sundowns and University of Pretoria.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

Tuks coach sees positives in Telkom Knockout loss

University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker believes his side can take plenty of positives despite their 1-0 Telkom Knockout loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
2 min read
Kaizer Chiefs boss Stuart Baxter.
KAIZER CHIEFS

Baxter: Kaizer Chiefs must live with expectations

Kaizer Chiefs boss Stuart Baxter believes Amakhosi’s supporters will expect the side to challenge for this year’s Telkom Knockout title.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read
Thornton Mcdade of South Africa celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal.
HOCKEY SA

SA, Ireland draw in Dublin hockey final

World number 12 South Africa have drawn 3-3 with hosts Ireland in their last tour match in Ireland at the University College Dublin.

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2 min read
Thornton Mcdade of South Africa celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal.
HOCKEY SA

SA hockey win in action-packed Belgium clash

Thanks to solid effort from the defence, South Africa managed to defeat Belgium 3-2 in a once-off Test match at the University College Dublin.

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3 min read
The South African men’s hockey team lost against Pakistan.
HOCKEY SA

SA hockey needs ‘composure’ when facing Ireland

South African assistant coach Kurt Cerfontyne believes his side will have to be more composed when they take on Ireland in their European tour.

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3 min read
Naoto Shiokawa of Japan in action in the match between Japan and South Africa during day twelve of the Hockey Olympic Final Qualifying Tournament at Gifu Prefecture Green Stadium on May 6 2012 in Kakamigahara
2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

Team SA take their hockey sticks to Olympics

South Africa will be represented in the men’s and women’s hockey tournaments at the London Olympic Games after the men’s team beat hosts Japan 2-1.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
1 min read
Zuma confident SuperSport have turned a corner
GAVIN HUNT

Zuma confident SuperSport have turned a corner

SuperSport United’s veteran striker Sibusiso Zuma says his team is firmly focused on their next match — a Nedbank Cup quarterfinal against Cosmos.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
2 min read
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION

Mbalula wants a passionate Olympic team

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says money does not define success at the Olympic Games, but rather a spirit of determination and drive.

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2 min read
Khune careful not to underestimate opponents
BLACK LEOPARDS

Khune careful not to underestimate opponents

Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has said his team should guard against slacking off in their search for silverware this season.

  • PJ Van Rooyen
3 min read