Blitzboks finish fourth as Fiji take Singapore Sevens crown

Blitzboks in action in Singapore, where narrow defeats saw South Africa finish fourth as Fiji claimed the Sevens title South Africa have finished fourth in the Singapore leg of World Rugby Sevens series. The Blitzboks who were top of the overall standing at the start of the tournament, were beaten 12-5 in the semifinal by…

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Orlando Pirates secure crucial win, close in on League leaders

Orlando Pirates have closed the gap at the top of the Betway Premiership table. The Buccaneers beat bottom of the log team Magesi FC 2-0  at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday evening. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡-𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 Buccaneers Blaze Past Magesi 💻Read More : ⚫️⚪️🔴⭐️#MatchDay#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/7HVioF0820 — Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) January 31, 2026 Pirates are level on points with log…

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1996 AFCON win ‘symbolised the dawn of democracy’: Mabe

Bafana Bafana class of 1996 As South Africa prepares to mark the 30th anniversary of Bafana Bafana’s historic 1996 Africa Cup of Nations triumph on 3 February, Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Peace Mabe has described the victory as a defining moment that symbolised the dawn of democracy. Mabe says the tournament united…

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Serena Williams fuels comeback speculation during TV interview

FILE | 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams. Serena Williams has tennis players buzzing about a possible return after she playfully dodged questions about re-entering the sport’s anti-doping testing pool during a television appearance that left more questions than answers. The 23-times Grand Slam champion raised eyebrows last December when she rejoined the tennis anti-doping testing…

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FIFA World Cup Trophy to make final leg of three-day tour in CT

The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display at the Union Buildings, 30 January 2026. The FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive in Cape Town this morning for the final leg of its three-day tour of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the prestigious cup at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. 🇿🇦President @CyrilRamaphosa joined…

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International transfer spending hit $13.08 billion in 2025: FIFA

Liverpool’s $137.77 million signing Florian Wirtz Clubs around the world completed a record 24 558 international transfers in men’s football in 2025, with total spending rising to $13.08 billion, world soccer’s governing body FIFA said in its Global Transfer Report published on Wednesday. The number represents an increase of more than 7% from 2024 and marks the…

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Musetti retires as Djokovic advances to Australian Open semifinals

Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after retiring from his quarter final match 38-year-old Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title continued in dramatic circumstances at the Australian Open in Melbourne. His quarterfinal opponent, Italian fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti, was forced to retire after taking a two-set lead. It was a…

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