Bafana team manager off the hook over points docking saga

Bafana coach and other personnel Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie is satisfied with the reasons provided by the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the yellow card administrative blunder that nearly cost Bafana Bafana their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie says SAFA has serious financial concerns and the blunder can be attributed to…

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Proteas Women receive heroes welcome at OR Tambo

A fan welcomes Proteas Women at OR Tambo Airport South African Women’s Cricket team has touched down at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg with their silver medals around their necks, welcomed by hundreds of adoring fans. The Proteas, who made their first appearance in a 50 over World Cup final in India on Sunday,…

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Serbian top-flight soccer club’s coach dies during match

Coach Mladen Zizovic Serbian top-flight club FK Radnicki 1923’s coach Mladen Zizovic died during a league match on Monday, the club said in a statement on social media. Media reports said Zizovic, 44, suffered a heart attack during the first half at Mladost Lucani. Former Bosnia midfielder Zizovic was appointed as the Radnicki 1923 head…

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Comrades Marathon entries sell out in record time

Comrades Marathon The Comrades Marathon Association says history was made when all entries for next year’s race were sold out within ten hours. General entries for the 2026 race opened at 10:00 on Monday and were snapped up before 20:00 in the evening. Twenty-two thousand entries were made available for the 2026 Comrades Marathon, which…

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Amajimbos start World Cup campaign with Bolivia win

Amajimbos team The South African under-17 football team has started its FIFA World Cup campaign with a win. Amajimbos beat Bolivia 3-1 in Doha, Qatar, despite being reduced to 10 men early on. South Africa qualified for the World Cup after reaching the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco earlier this year….

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Boks play down hype for French test

FILE | Boks’ players celebrate QF win against France at 2023 World Cup Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones tried hard not give South Africa’s next match on their end of year tour, against France, any more je ne sais quoi that it already has. The Boks are in Paris to face France in a rematch…

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Government praises Proteas Women for historic World Cup run

Government congratulates the Proteas Women’s cricket team for their outstanding performance in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against India, praising their determination, skill, and fighting spirit. Despite not winning the trophy, the government says they have made the nation proud and expresses sincere gratitude to Captain Laura Wolvaardt, Head Coach Mandla Mashimbyi, and…

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Ntlabakanye called up to Springboks after Nche injury

Bok props Asenathi Ntlabakanye Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has joined the Springbok squad as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory over Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Squad update: Ox Nche has been ruled out of the rest of the tour and has been replaced in the…

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