On Sunday, Percy Tau made history as he formed part of the title-winning Al Ahly team in the CAF Champions League after clinching a 3-2 aggregate win over Wydad Athletic Club. Tau became the first South African player to win two CAF Champions League titles, having done so with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016 before now repeating the […]

Gerda Steyn’s record Comrades Marathon run on Sunday was arguably NOT the most impressive performance of the day. Steyn, the darling of South African ultra-distance running, smashed Frith van der Merwe’s 34-year-old ‘down’ record in Sunday’s Comrades Marathon. RESULT | Comrades Marathon: Gerda Steyn breaks Frith van der Merwe’s record Steyn posted a time of 5:44.54, breaking Van der Merwe’s long-standing […]

South Africa’s Tete Dijana defended his Comrades Marathon title on Sunday, smashing the ‘down’ record in the process. ALSO READ | Comrades Finish Medical Facility to include pre-hospital ICU Dijana stopped the clock in 5:14:01. The previous record belonged to David Gatebe who posted 5:18:19 in 2016. Dijana won R500 000 for triumphing and another R500 000 for breaking the […]

Elite international athletes express both love and enjoyment for the ultimate human race, South Africa’s Comrades Marathon. While many South Africans may not be feeling much love for SA at the moment, many of the international athletes who participate in Sunday’s ultra-marathon sing the country’s praises and love the well-organised sporting event. Thousands of local […]

Injury-plagued utility back Francois Steyn was the big-name omission from the 40-man Springbok training squad named on Saturday for next month’s Rugby Championship. Steyn, now 36, was a key figure in the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph in Japan as well as the 2007 victory in France. His chances of becoming a champion for a third time appear to […]

South Africa’s wheelchair tennis stars Kgothatso Montjane and Donald Ramphadi both triumphed in their doubles semi-finals at the French Open, booking their places in the finals to be held at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. RESULT | Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to reach French Open final Montjane, the women’s world No 8 and a 2022 Roland Garros finalist, rebounded from […]

One of South Africa’s iconic sporting events, the Comrades Marathon, will take place between Pietermaritzburg and Durban on Sunday, 11 June. ALSO READ | Comrades Marathon: Important weather forecast for Sunday Sunday’s race will be the 96th edition and the 48th ‘down’ run. As reported by The SAPeople website, this year’s race will cover 87.701km, making it the shortest […]

Former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker has died at the age of 78 after a long battle with illness. According to a statement released by the family, Barker had been battling with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and he succumbed to it on Saturday, 10 June. Barker remains the only coach to deliver the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) […]

Comrades Marathon legend Wally Hayward’s record as the oldest person to complete the race is likely to fall on Sunday, 11 June. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon records likely to fall on Sunday: Here’s why When – not if – 81-year-old Johannes Maros Mosehla crosses the line at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead this weekend, he’ll break Hayward’s record as the oldest competitor […]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been urged to level up his career by moving to Manchester United rather than Real Madrid. Former Red Devils defender Gary Pallister believes that Kane and Manchester United would be a good fit. HARRY KANE TOLD TO JOIN MANCHESTER UNITED He feels that a move to Old Trafford would allow […]

Two Springbok legends could head into retirement after this weekend, possibly bringing an end to their illustrious career. This weekend’s round of Currie Cup action will see the Bulls take on the Cheetahs in Pretoria, with the home side needing to win to secure their place in the Currie Cup semi-finals. The Cheetahs will be favourites […]

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he won’t beg and plead with PSL clubs to release their players. Speaking at the Sabc, Broos said he would stop going out of his way to arrange meetings with the coaches. “I’m not a fool and I won’t be on my knees to beg and plead to speak […]

Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be looking to sign a midfielder to boost their squad going into the next season, with their net being cast wide. READ | (WATCH) ‘HALF THE SQUAD IS NOT KAIZER CHIEFS MATERIAL’-BRIAN BALOYI Last week, Chiefs were linked to the signing of Congolese midfielder Fabrice Ngoma, and now it the name of Tatenda Tavengwa that […]

A legendary Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper has weighed in on whether or not Arthur Zwane is the reason the team underperformed this past season. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS AND STELLENBOSCH FC TO DO TRANSFER BUSINESS AGAIN? Zwane was appointed as head coach in May 2022 to try and bring back the old glory days at Chiefs but it wasn’t to be. […]

South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. Where are the Springbok heroes today? SA People takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, and here we pay tribute, prop Os du Randt, […]

DURBAN – Over 300 swimmers will descend on the Durban Beach Club for the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim on Saturday, in an event that represents a much bigger cause than the average open-water race. While the elite swimmers will be chasing titles in the 5km, 3.2km, 1.6km or 800m races, the event […]

National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture under the guidance of Minister Zizi Kodwa will today launch the Netball World Cup post 50 days countdown celebration at the Kenworth Shopping Centre in Bloemfontein. The launch is being conducted in partnership with the Free State Provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. As 8 June […]

The Comrades Marathon Association has advised supporters to take note that the usual spectator spots and associated parking areas at Lynnfield Park, Umlaas Road and Camperdown will be out of bounds on race day due to the roadworks on the N3. The 96th Comrades Marathon race takes place on Sunday, 11 June and is a ‘down run’ […]

Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why no Chiefs were able to crack the nod for his latest squad named on Thursday. On Thursday, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos unveiled the final list of players he will send to represent South Africa in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against World Cup semi-finalists Morocco […]

South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. Where are those Springbok heroes today? FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The SAPeople website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis […]

Orlando Pirates are set to miss out on the signature of Burkina Faso star defender Issoufou Dayo. The Buccaneers are reportedly interested in signing the RSB Berkane star who’s also attracting interest from France. Dayo has been rock solid for both Berkane and Burkina Faso during recent campaigns. ALSO READ: Royal AM join Orlando Pirates in […]

Every Banyana player at next month’s Women’s World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least $30 000 with the winners taking home $270 000 (R5.1 million). ALSO READ | Hugo Broos announces Bafana Bafana squad to face Morocco! At Thursday, 8 June’s exchange rate of R18.92/$, that’s R567 000 that each of Banyana Banyana’s players can expect to pocket – even if they […]

World Number 1 Carlos Alcaraz faces a stern test in the French Open semifinal when he confronts 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros. GOAT: Will these Lionel Messi records ever be broken? ALCARAZ VS DJOKOVIC IS A FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL FOR THE AGES Many observers have called this the final before the final, […]

SANZAAR has confirmed the fixture list for the upcoming 2023 Rugby Championship, adding an additional round of matches. MUST READ | SPRINGBOKS: RASSIE TO SEND 15 PLAYERS TO NZ – REPORT As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament has been reduced to a one-round, home or away, six-match tournament over three weekends […]

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match is penciled for Saturday, 17 June at FNB Stadium, and it […]