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Nasreddine Nabi’s absence casts a shadow over Chiefs documentary

SuperSport's documentary on Kaizer Chiefs' 2025 Nedbank Cup triumph completely omitted former head coach Nasreddine Nabi, raising questions about the editorial choices behind the…

SuperSportBET launch is a sign of amazing sports betting growth in SA

Multichoice has elected to enter the burgeoning sports betting market

Manuel Locatelli of Italy celebrates with team mates after scoring their side’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Italy and Switzerland at Olimpico Stadium on June 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Screen Grab: Watching the Euros is shockingly good

If you can look past the bad SuperSport suits and live-action heart attacks, the Euros offer a seductive glimpse of a post-pandemic world

Veteran player Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Mediocrity is a sin at SuperSport

Contract extensions are on the line as United aim to capture what they believe belongs to them

Naas Botha, Ashwin Willemse and Nick Mallett. (News24)

SAHRC widens scope of probe into alleged racism at SuperSport

It has been nine months since Ashwin Willemse walked off a live broadcast, accusing co-analysts Nick Mallett and Naas Botha of racism

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Human Rights Commission to investigate Willemse walk-out

The inquiry is expected to be run between February 25 and June next year

Disciplined: Chippa coach Erik Tinkler substituted Mark Mayambela (right) during a recent game against Pirates. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Sabotage can undo a coach

A revolt in the dressing room could lead to players deliberately throwing games to punish the gaffer

Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores a second goal during the Carabao Cup third-round match between Liverpool and Chelsea. (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

SuperSport’s empire up for grabs

Lack of cup games clearly shows that the digital era is ready to dethrone the World of Champions

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Ashwin Willemse won’t be back on SuperSport

It has been over three months since Willemse stunned South Africa on May 19 by walking off a live set during a Super Rugby broadcast

Ashwin’s distress was a missed chance

His SuperSport colleagues could have asked why he was upset, rather than defending themselves

Khoza, speaking to journalists alongside Kaizer Motaung threatened to take legal action against Safa and blasted a recent press release by the organisation that he called “insulting”.

Khoza on Ajax: League will start as planned no matter what

In May, the South African Football Association ruled that Ajax Cape Town had illegally fielded Tendai Ndoro

‘We irritate the hell out of each other and the working environment is just unpleasant and tense.’ — Nick Mallett on Ashwin Willemse

Mallett to return to SuperSport

Nick Mallett confirmed the news to Netwerk2​4 on Tuesday

(Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Willemse on SuperSport walk-out

​Former Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse on Tuesday spoke publicly for the first time since walking off a live SuperSport set in May

Naas Botha, Ashwin Willemse and Nick Mallett. (News24)

Investigation into letter from aggrieved SuperSport presenters nears end

The television network is finalising its investigation into allegations of victimisation after four presenters expressed their concerns in a letter

Okwalla Ochang Cham and his family

Four more presenters slam SuperSport in explosive letter

The Su​nday Times reported that Xola Ntshinga, Kaunda Ntunja, Gcobani Bobo and Owen Nkumane had a letter written on their behalf by MVMT Attorneys