Pakistan’s coach quits ahead of Test series against SA

File image: Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie addresses press conference. 1 minute The Pakistan red-ball cricket team has been thrown into disarray less than two weeks before the start of its two-match Test series against South Africa. The team’s coach, Jason Gillespie, has resigned from his role after refusing to join the squad on their…

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‘Manchester United need more time to learn Amorim’s system’

Manchester United Manage, Ruben Amorim reacts during Europa League match against Viktoria Plzen at Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic on December 12, 2024. 2 minutes Manchester United players need more time to perfect newly appointed manager Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, striker Rasmus Hojlund said on Thursday after he came off the bench to score…

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Meder, Van Reenen shine amidst tough competition in Budapest

1 minute It was another difficult session for Team South Africa at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday. Only Rebecca Meder and Ruard Van Reenen managed to qualify for their respective semi-finals. Meder will be hoping for a medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke final Thursday evening. Rebecca Meder is…

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Arsenal manager Arteta keen to give Sterling more minutes

Arsenal’s Raheem Sterling during training Action. 2 minutes Raheem Sterling has made just two Premier League starts and two more in the League Cup since joining Arsenal on loan from Chelsea in August and manager Mikel Arteta said he intends to give the forward more minutes over the busy festive period. The 30-year-old’s last Premier…

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Dusi Canoe Marathon to kick off at Camps Drift in February

2 minutes The Dusi Canoe Marathon returns to its traditional start line at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg in February next year. The roughly 120 km, three-day race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban is one of the premier canoe marathons in the country. KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Club chairperson Doug Gow says this comes after the previous two races…

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Women’s World Cup 2027 to kick off on June 24: FIFA

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is pictured during an event at Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, US, April 14, 2023. 2 minutes The 2027 edition of the Women’s World Cup for soccer will take place in Brazil between June 24 and July 25, global governing body FIFA said…

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New Comrades Marathon Chair eager to rebuild association’s image

Newly elected Comrades Marathon Association chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo 2 minutes The newly elected Comrades Marathon Association chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo says he’s excited about the expertise and skills that the new members of the board bring to the iconic race. The new board is expected to rebuild the image of the association after it underwent a…

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Man City condemn racist abuse against captain Walker

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker arrives at the stadium before the match. 2 minutes Manchester City have condemned the online racist abuse aimed at captain Kyle Walker following Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League loss to Juventus. The 34-year-old defender was subjected to racist abuse after City’s loss to Juve, which left the Premier League side languishing in…

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Sport department advances R5 million to SAFA

SAFA House in Nasrec, Johannesburg. 1 minute Following reports that the South African Football Association (SAFA) is cash-strapped and cannot pay players’ salaries ahead of the festive season, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has decided to advance the federation with R5 million. Minister Gayton McKenzie wrote to SAFA to offer the advance with…

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