Nonkululeko Mlaba: Queen Of Spin
Nonkululeko Mlaba of South Africa bowls during the 2024 CSA Womens T20 International Series match between Protea Women and England at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on 27 November 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Nonkululeko Mlaba: Queen Of Spin

Nonkululeko Mlaba has emerged from a tiny town cricket club to be one of the best spin bowlers in the world, writes Nick Said.

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Springboks: Scrumptious
epa11566976 Springbok players gather during the team's training session at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August 2024. The Springboks host the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park on 31 August for the first of two Rugby Championship test matches on the All Blacks tour of the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Springboks: Scrumptious

One of the biggest weapons in the Springboks' arsenal is their scrum, but what makes it so powerful? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Training Session Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 25 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero

Orlando Pirates have added many star names to their squad, but one player has been an invisible force driving them forward this campaign, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Jayden Adams: Doubt To Dynasty
Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 01 April 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Jayden Adams: Doubt To Dynasty

From a signing met with raised eyebrows to a key player who's now indispensable - Jayden Adams' rise at Mamelodi Sundowns is nothing short of a football fairytale, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Isabella Ludwig: Dreaming Big
Isabella Ludwig of South Africa warming up before the International Womens Friendly match between South Africa and Lesotho at UJ Soweto Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 February 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Isabella Ludwig: Dreaming Big

At just 22, Isabella Ludwig is already a football force to be reckoned with, writes Nick Said.

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Moment To Remember: Hlompho Kekana
Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 football match between Sundowns and Swallows at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on 23 January 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Moment To Remember: Hlompho Kekana

Throwback to Hlompho Kekana's moment of magic, which took South African football to new heights.

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Next In Line
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the Autumn international match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 10, 2024.

Next In Line

At some stage we are going to live in a post-Rassie Erasmus Springbok era... And what will be the plan then? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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Colossal Carlo
epa11862283 Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Stade Brestois 29 and Real Madrid, in Guingamp, France, 29 January 2025. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Colossal Carlo

Carlo Ancelotti will go down as one of the greatest coaches in world football. But what makes him so successful? Ask Nick Said.

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Kamohelo Mokotjo: The General
Kamohelo Mokotjo of Cape Town City challenged by Makhehleni Makhaula of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 22 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kamohelo Mokotjo: The General

Kamohelo Mokotjo may be reaching veteran status at the age of 33, but the Cape Town City midfielder still has much more to give, writes Mogamad Allie.

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