PSL’s Sleeping Giants
Kaizer Chiefs players during Kaizer Chiefs Training on the 27 July 2024 at TOYOTA Stadium in Bloemfontein © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

PSL’s Sleeping Giants

Several major clubs in the Premier Soccer League are living off past glories. Who can awaken these sleeping giants of the local game? Asks Dylan Appolis.

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PSL Preview: Catching Sundowns
Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the 2024 Nedbank Cup final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 01 June 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

PSL Preview: Catching Sundowns

What are going to be the storylines in the 2024-25 Premier Soccer League season? Asks Nick Said.

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SA U18 teams showcase SA Rugby’s emerging talent

In a pleasing display of the country’s depth at age-group level, South Africa’s two teams that participated in the recent Under-18 International Series, the SA U18 and the SA U18 ‘A’ sides, delivered impressive performances to finish the annual series unbeaten.

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Barker: The game is not finished
Steve Barker, head coach of Stellenbosch FC during the 2024 Nedbank Cup Media Day for Stellenbosch FC at Lentelus Sports Grounds in Stellenbosch on 3 May 2024 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Barker: The game is not finished

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker insists the "game is not finished" as they prepare for the return of their CAF Confederation Cup encounter against Nsingizini Hotspurs.

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SA sports stars rally around conservation

A glittering array of South African sports stars have joined business giants and the local golf community in rallying around conservation with the launch of the new Conservation Cup golf tournament at Pearl Valley this September.

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Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests
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Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie from injury for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.

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Broos names preliminary squad for AFCON qualifiers
Hugo Broos head coach of South Africa during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa Training at Free State Stadium on the 09 June 2024 in Bloemfontein © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Broos names preliminary squad for AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announced his preliminary squad to face Uganda and South Sudan in two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September.

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Riveiro bemoans Pirates missed chances against Disciples
Jose Riveiro, coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2024 MTN8 Cup Quarterfinal match between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 3rd of August 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Riveiro bemoans Pirates missed chances against Disciples

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro bemoans his side's missed chances against Disciples in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

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Rising SA star Van Velzen to make Nedbank Golf Challenge debut
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Rising SA star Van Velzen to make Nedbank Golf Challenge debut

Ryan van Velzen will make his debut in the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City from December 5-8, 2024, as the face of a new generation of young South African professionals seeking to make their mark in ‘Africa’s Major’.

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