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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 14: Gayton McKenzie  leader of the Patriotic Allaiance  during the First Sitting Of The National Assembly  at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)  on June 14, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Chief Justice swore in the designated members and administered the oath or affirmation to the Republic of South Africa and obedience to the Constitution. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gayton Mckenzie has a huge task on his hands to fix South Africa at the Olympics

Despite an admirable showing at the Olympic games, McKenzie sets his sights on 2028 and apologises to the athletes

“The conclusions of the Public Protector to the contrary are, with respect, unsubstantiated and prejudicial. They are strongly denied,” Mbalula said in a statement on Friday. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Mbalula allegations heaping up

Questions around how Mbalula had paid for his trip to Las Vegas were first raised during a twitter spat between Minister Mbalula and Adriaan Basson.

Remembering the dead: Mental health activists protesting outside the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Johannesburg.

Police probe bugging at Sascoc’s Olympic House

Police are investigating sensational claims of “covert” bugging at the office of South Africa’s Olympic sports body and at the home of its CEO.

Fire engulfs Noordhoek

Letters to the editor: September 9 to 15 2016

Readers write in about Jo’burgs new mayoral team, Naspers, and Sascoc.

Though the naming of Durban as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games sparked public delight

State fumes as Sascoc steals its ball

A little-known company is muscling in on the 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy project – and the sports department is spitting mad.

SA saddened by Mulaudzi’s untimely death

President Jacob Zuma says SA has lost a true hero and disciplined athlete in Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, who died in a car crash on Friday.

Sello Mokoena

SA athletics hits the wall running, again

An ASA palace coup finds itself on the wrong side of the IAAF and with no local sports authorities rushing out to support it.

ASA mentor fights Semenya fallout

A doyenne of South African athletics is caught up in a David and Goliath battle over the ASA’s 2009 Caster Semenya debacle.

Remembering the dead: Mental health activists protesting outside the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Johannesburg.

Sascoc files defamation case against sports journalist

Sports columnist Graeme Joffe is facing legal action from Sascoc for defamation after a series of pieces he wrote lashing out at the organisation.

Remembering the dead: Mental health activists protesting outside the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Johannesburg.

Bullying Sascoc ‘must be reined in’

Sports administrators have painted a picture of an autocratic organisation that dictates how things must be done and ignores appeals.

ASA suspension leaves SA athletes high and dry

Sascoc’s decision to suspend ASA is all about positions and egos, angry sportspeople claim.

Caster Semenya.

Semenya excluded from Olympics training programme

Olympic silver medallist Caster Semenya has been a surprise exclusion from the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee’s programme.

Remembering the dead: Mental health activists protesting outside the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Johannesburg.

Sascoc to assist swimmers going to Barcelona

South Africa’s Olympic governing body will contribute more than R400 000 towards the national swimming team’s Fina World Championships campaign.

Sascoc appoints administrator to take over ASA

Athletics South Africa has been placed under administration for the second time in less than four years, Sascoc has said.

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear

Fifa warns SA govt against interference in match-fixing probe

Fifa have written to the South African government warning them against a judicial inquiry into the recent soccer match-fixing scandals.

Sascoc president Gideon Sam.

#Thatawkwardmoment when Sascoc’s president admits to lying

It was an awkward few seconds in Parliament when the Sascoc president implied that politicians lie and that he understands sometimes one has to lie.

South Africa will take 125 track and field athletes to the Games this year.

Olympics 2012: Pedal to the medal for SA

Team South Africa left in great spirits, but the road to London has been paved with controversy, writes Jason Humphries.

Oscar Pistorius has been included in South Africa’s 125-member Olympic team.

Sascoc throws Pistorius an Olympic lifeline

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius is to make his Olympic debut after he was added to South Africa’s final team for the Games in London.

‘Name your price’ bribe offer for R7-billion tender

‘Name your price’ bribe offer for R7-billion tender

"Open chequebook" bribe claim hits controversial tender award, as Norman Arendse reveals social grants scandal implicating sports boss Gideon Sam.

New game plan for sport set for 2012

New game plan for sport set for 2012, says Mbalula

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has promised to spend 2012 implementing the ideas that have been put forward in government’s ambitious sport plan.