Erik ten Hag acknowledged he had received advice not to take on the "impossible job" of managing Manchester United, but he acknowledged he was unable to turn down the challenge at Old Trafford.
Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi and Victor Osimhen is in line for the African Player of the Year Award, the Confederation of African Football announced.
Scott McTominay has called on Manchester United to show consistency after claiming a hard-fought 2-1 win against Chelsea at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the suspension of goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune and stripped him of his captaincy pending an investigation as a result of his recent actions.
South African Robin Williams made a dream debut in the Alfred Dunhill Championship as he opened with a seven-under-par 65 to lead the first round of this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament by a single stroke at Leopard Creek on Thursday.
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo named Tiaan Pretorius as the only new player in his squad for this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament, with the former SA Schools centre replacing the injured Christie Grobbelaar from the squad that won the Dubai tournament last weekend.
Watching the final of the Emirates Dubai Sevens last Sunday, the celebrations by the Springbok Sevens at the final whistle may have looked slightly muted – because it was as the victory meant different things to different players.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was pleased with his side's performance against their Soweto rivals after extending their unbeaten run over Soweto rivals Moroka Swallows.
Orlando Pirates claimed bragging rights in the original Soweto derby after their 2-0 victory over Moroka Swallows at the Orlando Stadium in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday.
The Springbok Women's Sevens will be forced to make changes to their squad for this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town after Zintle Mpupha and Libbie Janse van Rensburg were both ruled out of action.