8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (577+ words) Surprises are part of selection and South Africa produced one of the biggest when they named Jason Smith, with only five international caps to his name, in the T20 World Cup squad. Smith was preferred over Tristan Stubbs, who has not…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago  (405+ words) Colin Udoh explains why he doesn't see South Africa becoming serious AFCON contenders anytime soon. (1:41) Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's outspoken Sports, Arts & Culture Minister, slammed the team's missed chances in their 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 loss to Cameroon…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (633+ words) South Africa crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 last 16 loss to Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday, as the Indomitable Lions set up a Friday quarter-final against hosts Morocco in the same city. Junior Tchamadeu opened the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1321+ words) Ed Dove praises Nigeria's strong performance vs. Uganda despite 8 changes to their starting XI. (1:50) Despite the constant refrain of 'no more minnows in football', there are many ties in Africa that still carry the David vs Goliath vibe, and there will…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (626+ words) Gab Marcotti gives his predictions of the round of 16 clashes of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. (1:58) South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has again aimed his ire at tournament organisers after being less than impressed with Bafana Bafana's facilities ahead…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (776+ words) Leonard Solms reacts to South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe as they advance to the round of 16. (1:15) In the AFCON 2025 round of 16, South Africa will face a stern test from an unpredictable Cameroon, a team head coach Hugo Broos knows well…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (209+ words) Jack Brassell is just 20, has played nine ODIs and 18 T20Is, and will be leading the fast-bowling attack with the relatively more experienced 25-year-old Ben Shikongo, who has played 23 ODIs and 40 T20Is and was one of the stars of Namibia's win over Tanzania…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (462+ words) Maphaka and Bosch are among seven players who will appear at a World Cup for the first time. The others are batters Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi and Jason Smith, and allrounders George Linde and Donovan Ferreira. South Africa will…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (12+ words) Cricket Video - New Zealand vs South Africa 3rd T20I 2026 Match Highlights'ESPN...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (384+ words) MARRAKESH, Morocco -- Hugo Broos said he took Sphephelo "Yaya" Sithole off at halftime of South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe in favour of Bathusi Aubaas because Sithole was losing the ball too easily. With the score tied 1-1 at halftime, Broos brought…...