The Nedbank Golf Challenge is poised for an intense weekend of action with a leaderboard that is as hot as the midday African sun and with American Max Homa and Frenchman Matthieu Pavon locked in a share of the lead at Sun City.
Ryan Oosthuizen has urged to the Blitzboks to bounce back from a disappointing season as they prepare for the HSBC SVNS series, which kicks off in Dubai early next month.
Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup group game on Friday.
Springbok great Duane Vermeulen has announced his retirement at the age of 37.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he was pleased with his side's performance after claiming a win over Sekhukhune United in the DStv Premiership.
Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson felt his side put themselves "under a lot of pressure" despite securing a win against Cape Town Spurs on Wednesday evening.
Luke Baartman netted his first professional goal in Cape Town Spurs' thrilling 3-2 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in the DStv Premiership at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways after their win over Cape Town Spurs while SuperSport United and Polokwane City played out to a draw in the DStv Premiership action on Wednesday.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will be looking to reverse their fortunes in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this week, while the Vodacom Bulls face a tough challenge as they aim to stay in the top four on the log.
The American duo of Max Homa and Justin Thomas have already had their first experience of South African hospitality and the wildlife, and on Thursday they will tee it up in their first Nedbank Golf Challenge feeling equally excited about what’s to come over the next four days at Sun City.