On July 14th 2019, Novak Djokovic cheated death against Roger Federer by saving two match points against serve in the Wimbledon final. In 2023, young Carlos Alcaraz pulled off something similarly extraordinary against the greatest player in the history of the sport. ICYMI: Svitolina stunned Świątek nine months after giving birth ALCARAZ EDGES OUT DJOKOVIC IN […]

Orlando Pirates released a whole host of players before they started their pre-season campaign, and one of those players is already training with a new club! READ | EXCLUSIVE : SOWETO RIVALS SET TO ANNOUNCE ORLANDO PIRATES AS THEIR NEW SIGNING! Nkanyiso Zungu suffered the indignity of becoming the first player to be shown the door […]

After seeing his club, Marumo Gallants getting relegated to the lower division, ex-Orlando Pirates winger Mahlatse Makudubela joins the Tanzanian side, Young Africans. Makudubela was rumoured to be on his way to Soweto giants, Moroka Swallows as he looked to remain in the DStv Premiership but the interest didn’t go further. ALSO READ I Sundowns forked out […]

Kaizer Chiefs and Khama Billiat’s saga has dominated the current transfer window, with the player now looking to have officially closed his chapter at the club. READ | BREAKING: CALEB BIMENYIMANA’S KAIZER CHIEFS EXIT PLACED ON HOLD, HERE’S WHY! Billiat’s contract at Chiefs expired at the end of June, with the club confirming that they had offered him […]

Having already said his goodbyes to his Kaizer Chiefs teammates and flown to Morocco to finalise his Wydad Casablanca move, Caleb Bimenyimana might’ve jumped the gun! READ | BREAKING : KAIZER CHIEFS SET FOR A LEGAL BATTLE FOR YET ANOTHER NEW SIGNING!-REPORT It was no longer a secret that striker Bimenyimana is not part of the plans going forward at Chiefs, […]

Entries for next year’s 53rd edition of the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and the milestone 25th running of the Two Oceans Half Marathon – South Africa’s biggest half marathon – are open for Blue Number Club runners. That is runners who have completed 10 or more Ultra and/or Half Marathons. ALSO READ | Two Oceans Marathon result: Gerda Steyn smashes course […]

On Tuesday, Orlando Pirates and leading global sportswear brand Adidas presented the official home and away jersey for the 23/24 season in collaboration with South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu. READ | FIRST SUNDOWNS, KAIZER CHIEFS AND ORLANDO PIRATES LEAGUE OPPONENTS REVEALED According to the statement, the design partnership sees the Soweto giants aim to “champion the best […]

Orlando Pirates play their final friendly match in Spain against La Liga side Las Palmas on Wednesday morning. The Buccaneers have so far won all their matches this pre-season and will look to upset the newly promoted Spanish club. Jose Riveiro’s side defeated Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 in their first pre-season match last week. On […]

After clinching the second spot last season, legend Teboho Moloi is pushing Orlando Pirates to end Mamelodi Sundowns’ monopoly in the league. Currently camping in Europe, Pirates will pose a serious threat to their domestic rivals in the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. ALSO READ I Struggling Kaizer Chiefs didn’t support Bimenyimana – Nahayo Under coach Jose Riveiro […]

It’s almost time to watch Molefi Ntseki’s new Kaizer Chiefs next week. ALSO READ: Pirates star open to joining Soweto giants ALSO READ: Khama Billiat told to leave Kaizer Chiefs KAIZER CHIEFS TO VISIT YOUNG AFRICANS AND TOWNSHIP ROLLERS As Amakhosi confirmed last week, the Phefeni Glamour Boys will test themselves in two pre-season friendlies. The first […]

The South African women’s water polo team suffered another heavy group stage defeat at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. CLICK FOR THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS The women’s side went down 24-2 against Italy on Tuesday. The scores by quarter were 2-1, 7-0, 7-1, 8-0. The SA women’s side lost by the identical scoreline to Greece in […]

Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher made an emotional appearance at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. READ MORE: Nelson Mandela Bridge temporarily closed for maintenance The 24-year-old racing driver suited up and donned his dad’s old helmet and hopped into the Mercedes W02 from 2011 that Michael drove over a decade […]

Cape Town has been retained as one of the eight iconic destinations that comprise SVNS, World Rugby’s revamped and rebranded sevens series. Launching in December 2023, SVNS tournaments will provide an annual platform for the world’s best sevens athletes to shine with 12 men’s and women’s teams sharing a global stage at the same location. […]

Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level when competing in a number […]

Mamelodi Sundowns have officially announced the signing of in-demand PSL teenager Thapelo Maseko from SuperSport. ICYMI: Cassius Mailula: Salary at new MLS club revealed SUNDOWNS ANNOUNCE MASEKO The signing of 19-year-old Thapelo Maseko is a coup for the Brazilians who had to reportedly fight off interest from clubs in Belgium. Maseko scored four DStv Premiership goals […]

The Bulls have confirmed that Russell Winter has vacated his position as one of its coaches to join Japanesse side, the Kubota Spears – after three and half seasons in Pretoria. READ MORE: Nelson Mandela Bridge temporarily closed for maintenance He has been a highly valued member of the coaching team since joining in 2020, […]

The Springboks will next be in action against Argentina on 29 July in the final round of the Rugby Championship, which will then be followed by three World Cup warm-up games. ALSO READ: When are the Springboks back in action? Yet it must be remembered that the Boks’ squad for the 2023 World Cup will be announced on […]

Gert Schalkwyk is one of the best footballers to ever come of out Klerksdorp in the North West. The former Kaizer Chiefs player is remembered for terrorising defenders and for his diligence on the field of play. ALSO READ: Pirates legend, Chiefs fan: Where is Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi now? TROPHIES, TROPHIES AND MORE TROPHIES AT KAIZER […]

Orlando Pirates have released Terrence Dzvukamanja to SuperSport, according to reports. ICYMI: Chiefs poised to swoop for troubled ex-Orlando Pirates star DZVUKAMANJA HEADING FOR MATSATSANTSA Zimbabwean striker Terrence Dzvukamanja hit form at the back-end of 2022-23 for Pirates, notably scoring in the Nedbank Cup final deep into stoppage time to secure the trophy. Therefore, it’s a […]

It’s a question on every rugby fan’s lips – where did it go wrong for the Springboks? The recent 35-20 loss against the All Blacks in Auckland was a bitter end to a five-match winning streak. ALSO READ: Springboks Rugby World Cup: 16 men fighting for EIGHT spots! This in-depth analysis takes a hard look at […]

South African athlete Adrian Wildschutt has achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing the longstanding South African 5,000m record at Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Clocking an impressive time of 13:02.46, Wildschutt shattered the previous record, which had stood unbroken for seven years. This accomplishment follows his recent achievement of breaking the 24-year-old South African 10,000m record, which had […]

Having clinched qualification for the 2023 AFCON, Bafana Bafana’s focus will now temporarily switch to the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers READ | THE KAIZER CHIEFS CURSE CASTILLO WILL BE HOPING TO BREAK, WILL HE DO IT? Hugo Broos will want the best players available to be apart of his Bafana Bafana squad, but one striker in Ranga Chivaviro could be lining up for opponents […]

Increasingly, it appears that the Springboks will be heading into the 2023 World Cup as underdogs. Perhaps they will prefer it that way, but the World Rugby rankings certainly don’t make for pretty reading at the moment. As it stands, following on from last weekend’s woeful defeat against the All Blacks, there are now more than […]

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained the reason behind the ‘wholesale’ changed the club made to their starting lineups in Spain. The Buccaneers are currently in Marbella, Spain, for their pre-season camp and have already picked up two victories thus far. Many fans would’ve been wondering why some of the club’s regulars haven’t […]

Orlando Pirates striker and boo boys victim Tshegofatsa Mabasa calls on Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to help the players suffering from criticism. Mabasa was a victim of the boo boys at Pirates during PSL games including the recent COSAFA Cup tournament in Durban where he had to silence them by scoring crucial goals for […]