Clinton Larsen, coach of Magesi FC celebrates victory with players during the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup final match between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on 23 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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Larsen: It’s called a fairytale isn’t it?

Magesi FC coach Clinton Larsen was proud of his team's efforts to come back to secure the win and lift the Carling Knockout Cup trophy.

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November 24, 2024

Manqoba Mngqithi, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup Final match between Magesi and Mamelodi Sundowns at Toyota Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 23 November 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

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Mngqithi: We tried everything we could to win the match

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi admits they tried everything they could to win the match against Magesi FC.

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November 24, 2024

DStv Premiership / Local / News / Opinion / PSL / Soccer

Is VAR on the horizon for the PSL?

There are encouraging signs that the Video Assistant Referee system is going to be introduced next year into South African football – it is already long overdue, writes Mark Gleeson.

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May 17, 2023

Brandon Stone

European Tour / Golf / Opinion

Brandon Stone Column: Schools of hard knocks

This October I did something I haven’t done in years. I went back to school – Tour Qualifying School. It’s undeniably one of the most stressful things a professional golfer faces in their career.

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November 15, 2021

Dean Workman / Opinion / Soccer / Top story

Is the Soweto derby still South Africa’s biggest game?

With both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates not hitting the heights of expectation over the last five years, can the Soweto derby still be considered the country’s biggest game with the dominant Mamelodi Sundowns not involved, asks SoccerClub writer Dean Workman.

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November 6, 2021

Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and TS Galaxy

Dean Workman / Local / Opinion / Soccer / Top story

Sundowns have turned the PSL into a ‘farmers league’

No disrespect intended to all the other DStv Premiership teams, but Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance of South African football has turned the competition into a ‘farmers league’ as they look nailed on to win a fifth consecutive title, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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September 28, 2021

Hugo Broos, coach of Bafana Bafana celebrates beating Ghana

Bafana Bafana / Dean Workman / Local / Opinion / Soccer / Top story

Broos’ Bafana show signs of hope, but new coach needs time

New Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos may have got his reign off to a good start but, with the Belgian looking to build a young side, there will be inconsistencies. He needs to be given time otherwise his appointment will have been pointless, writes SoccerClub‘s DEAN WORKMAN.

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September 7, 2021

Quinton de Kock celebrates with teammates

Cricket / Opinion / Proteas / Test cricket

Proteas are some way off world’s best Test sides

The series between England and India has highlighted the gulf that exists between the Proteas and the format’s elite, writes RYAN VREDE. (more…)

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August 20, 2021

Rassie Erasmus and Cheslin Kolbe

Opinion / Rugby / Springboks

Kolbe: ‘Personal’ touch from Rassie inspired Boks

Cheslin Kolbe has revealed the Rassie Erasmus speech that he found to be most inspirational during the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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April 15, 2021

Pitso Mosimane of South Africa

Bafana Bafana / Dean Workman / International / Local / Opinion / Soccer / Top story

Pitso could be Bafana’s saviour but that ship has probably sailed

With Bafana Bafana disappointing yet again, there seems to be one man who has all the knowledge, experience and mentality to change things in the national team. But, unfortunately, Pitso Mosimane has already experienced the Bafana set-up and quite frankly might not want to go back.

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March 30, 2021