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T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP - Will lack of off-spin hurt Proteas v India?
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (558+ words) South Africa begin their T20 World Cup Super Eight campaign against India on Sunday in the knowledge that many seasoned observers believe they represent the biggest threat to the tournament hosts and favourites after a perfect 4-0 record in the Group stages....
Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (645+ words) Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group. Instead, surprise packages Zimbabwe,…...
KZN challenge in the Nedbank Cup
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (834+ words) KwaZulu-Natal will take centre stage this weekend with three mouthwatering ties in the second round of the Nedbank Cup. Two will be at the uMhlathuze Sports Stadium in Richards Bay as home side Richards Bay FC host provincial rivals AmaZulu…...
Bosch, Brevis power Proteas to commanding six‑wicket triumph
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (560+ words) Captain Aiden Markram spanked 28 from just 11 balls and Dewald Brevis struck 36 from 25 as South Africa galloped to a six-wicket victory after Corbin Bosch claimed 3-12 to help restrict the United Arab Emirates to a modest total of 122-6 in their final Group…...
PFL Africa kicks off season
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (341+ words) The Professional Fighters League today announced that Season 2 of PFL Africa will officially kick off on Friday, April 10, 2026, live from the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The event marks the promotion's return to the continent after a successful debut…...
TALKING POINT: The U23 league could be the silver bullet that solidifies SA's dominance
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (1816+ words) Every now and then, as a South African rugby writer, you come across someone who is in awe of SA Rugby. And not just the Springboks. A knowledgeable soul who recognises the vast swathe of talent in the country that…...
Solar-powered Airship makes SA rugby history at Varsity Cup opener
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1778+ words) The opening round of the 2026 FNB Varsity Cup delivered a wave of high-scoring, dominant performances across the board on Monday, highlighted by UP-Tuks stunning defending champions UCT Ikeys 38-22 at Tuks Stadium." UFS Shimlas launched their campaign in emphatic fashion, overpowering…...
African players in Europe: Salah hailed after Liverpool FA Cup win
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (402+ words) Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Egypt captain Mohamed Salah after his penalty sealed a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton at the weekend. "It is very nice to have Mo on the scoresheet again, but what I like the most is…...
Polokwane City and Siwelele still winless in 2026
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (350+ words) Polokwane City edged up to seventh place in the Betway Premiership after they played out a 0-0 draw with Siwelele at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, 14 February. However, Rise And Shine are still searching for their first victory in…...
Markram, Jansen help SA hammer NZ by seven wickets
6+ day, 37+ min ago (483+ words) Aiden Markram hammered a sensational 86 not out from just 44 balls to complete an excellent all-round performance from South Africa as they beat New Zealand by a resounding seven wickets with 17 balls to spare in their third T20 World Cup match at…...