Something special brewing for Bavuma and South Africa
Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrate with teammates after they cobine to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan during day four of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 6 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Something special brewing for Bavuma and South Africa

Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s test team after they won their seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and they could now look forward to the World Test Championship final.
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Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown
Bongi Mbonambi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ox Nche of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Champions Cup 2024/25 rugby game between the Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park in Durban on 7 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks face injury woes ahead of Toulouse showdown

The Sharks will be sweating over a number of key players as they prepare to welcome Toulouse to King’s Park for a crunch Champions Cup clash on Saturday.
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Nabi calls for new players after Cape Town City loss
Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Jaedin Rhodes of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Nabi calls for new players after Cape Town City loss

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi reiterated his call for the club to makes some moves in the January transfer window following their 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Sunday.
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Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Anas Zniti of Raja Casablanca during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Raja Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on 04 January 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach

New coach Miguel Cardoso suffered his first defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns as they suffered a 1-0 reversal at Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League on Saturday, a game in which they had two players sent off.
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Cape Town City confirm return of defender
Amadou Soukouna and Nathan Idumba Fasika of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 training session for Cape Town City at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Cape Town City confirm return of defender

Cape Town City have been able to bolster their defence with the return of DR Congo international centre-back Nathan Fasika.
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Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge
Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day two of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 4 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge

Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.
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SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend
Kutlwano Lethlaku of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Rodney Maphangule of Polokwane City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 06 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend

South Africa’s three representatives in African club competition return to continental assignments this weekend with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch all looking for positive results that will enhance their hopes of advancing past the group phase and into the knockout stage.
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Rickelton revels in unbeaten century against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day one of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 3 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rickelton revels in unbeaten century against Pakistan

Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 176 has put South Africa into a strong position following the first day of the second test against Pakistan on Friday, as the left-handed opener admitted first innings runs could be vital on the Newlands wickets.
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