Sassa payment dates announced

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Grants to be paid out this week.

Khanyi shows face: Footage of Mbau change goes viral

Matthew Marcus|Published

Khanyi Mbau teased her transformation with a new video.

Hugo Broos backs Bafana rookies against Andorra

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Ahead of the 11pm kickoff at the May 19th Stadium in Annaba, Broos is missing a number of aces as his full complement of Bafana players were only set to arrive in ...

Nedbank Cup round-of-32 here’s what we can expect

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WITH three of the Cape’s four Nedbank Cup hopefuls at home in this weekend’s Round-of-32 action, none of the hosts are in a generous mood. Cape Town Spurs entertain ...

Stale and stagnant: the Proteas squad selection is pretty underwhelming

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Proteas stick to stale side for crucial World Cup qualifier

Benni’s resurgence at Old Trafford is good news

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Working on Erik ten Hag’s staff is bringing the best out of Benni McCarthy. And I’m sure he is happy doing that job at the club he supports, writes Matthew Marcus. ...

World Cup quarter-finals: Four will fall – but who?

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Let’s check out how this weekend is going to play out in a breakdown of the quarters.

World Cup – Africa’s big five have big dreams

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The pride of Africa are out to shock the world

Temperatures rising ahead of Qatar Soccer World Cup

Matthew Marcus|Published

The tournament’s big names must be wary of surprise packages.

Bafana coach again surprises with squad

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Hugo Broos has surprised by naming a number of new faces to tackle Botswana and Sierra Leone in friendlies later this month.

Inexperience cost Bafana big time

Matthew Marcus|Published

Bafana Bafana’s shootout defeat to Mozambique came after their attack struggled to truly test the Mambas on Wednesday night.

These youngsters will come back stronger says Mkhalele

Matthew Marcus|Published

Helman Mkhalele reckons his team will cope better with the nerves with the pressure off his youngsters, who were tasked with defending the title South Africa won ...

CSA taking a massive gamble

Matthew Marcus|Published

CSA’s T20 league not the ace up the sleeve they claim in World Cup punt

Birthday boy has an eye on the final

Matthew Marcus|Published

Standing between the King of Clay and a 14th title in Paris is Alexander Zverev in this afternoon’s 2. 45pm semi-final duel.

Benni’s mouth has cost him dearly

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Lack of professionalism cost coach McCarthy his job as AmaZulu boss, writes Matthew Marcus.

OPINION: We could be nurturing new Proteas

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Some of the Proteas Test players are rumoured to be forsaking the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh for a money-making holiday to the Indian Premier ...

Broos has plans to toughen up Bafana

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Coach Hugo Broos reckons a physically tougher side will give Bafana the muscle to fight for their right to impose their game on the opposition.

Sport can be used as a force for change

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I’ve heard many times that politics should be kept out of sport, but because of sport’s inherent power to influence people, it has been used as a tool, writes Matthew ...

Mo and Sadio, more brothers than rivals

Matthew Marcus|Published

Liverpool ‘rivals’ drive each other and Klopp is loving it.

Proteas positions for pals can set a perturbing precedent

Matthew Marcus|Published

If it’s proved that Director of Cricket and BFF Graeme Smith gave him the job ahead of more qualified coaches, then what does that mean?

Say what you want, the Proteas are on fire again

Matthew Marcus|Published

I’ve been impressed by what I saw in the Test series – a series I expected the hosts to get a spierwit whitewash in, writes MATTHEW MARCUS

Former Proteas heroes damned by SJN findings

Matthew Marcus|Published

The damning findings against the likes of AB de Villiers, Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher this week has sent the furniture flying all over the place.

Nope, Stellies won’t panic

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After a tough fixture list, Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker is confident they can pick up their performance again.

No more sloppy mistakes as City eyes consistency

Matthew Marcus|Published

Despite the off-field drama, City will be looking for some much-needed consistency, having last won successive league matches in April.

Already problems with United’s Rangnick solution

Matthew Marcus|Published

For new Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick the fact that players come with trademarks is going to be a problem.

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