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Talent shines through at first Dream to Play football clinic

A newly-formed global youth sports series kicked off in style in Nyanga, Cape Town, this week with a successful football clinic that included special guest appearances from rising star Emile Witbooi and Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus.

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October 1, 2026

Mpho Padime of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Orlando Pirates Training at Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on 11 September 2026 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

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Padime Reveals Advice from Mofokeng

Orlando Pirates teenage sensation Mpho Padime has revealed the influence Relebohile Mofokeng has had on his development at the Buccaneers.

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October 1, 2026

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Bo-Kaap Roots Make Stormers Move Extra Special for Pead

Haashim Pead has described his move from the Lions to the Stormers as a special homecoming, with the Bo-Kaap-born player eager to build on his development and make his mark with his hometown side.

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October 1, 2026

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Mofokeng Challenges Padime to Unlock His Potential

Relebohile Mofokeng believes Orlando Pirates teenage sensation Mpho Padime has even greater talent than he did, but insists the youngster must switch his mentality to fulfil his potential.

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October 1, 2026

Luke Baartman of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2026 MTN8 Quarter Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 9 August 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

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Baartman: If I don’t play, I’m not going to get called up

Kaizer Chiefs and South Africa U23 midfielder Luke Baartman believes regular game time at club level has been key to maintaining his place in the national team.

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September 30, 2026

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba and Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations training session for South Africa at Auguste Denis East Stadium in San Pedro, Cote dIvoire on 29 January 2024 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Mosimane Confirms Double Injury Blow for Bafana

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has confirmed that South Africa will be without Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea.

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September 30, 2026

Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2027 Africa Cup of NatSouth Africa Press Conference at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 29 September 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

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Williams: Bafana have embraced Mosimane’s vision

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the squad has embraced the changes introduced by head coach Pitso Mosimane.

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September 30, 2026

Xoliswa Khuzwayo of the Springboks Women during the Springbok Women Training session at St Johns College in Johannesburg on 30 June 2026 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

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Next job is the most important for Khuzwayo

It was only two seasons ago that Xoliswa Khuzwayo made her Test debut against Spain in Valladolid, but since then, the Springbok Women prop has added two Rugby Africa Women’s Cup titles and a Women’s Rugby World Cup to her CV, as well as a recent tour to Fiji, where she started in both of South Africa’s Test victories.

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September 30, 2026

Pitso Mosimane coach of South Africa during the 2027 Africa Cup of NatSouth Africa Press Conference at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 29 September 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

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Mosimane calls for focus as Bafana turn attention to Eritrea

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has urged his side to maintain their focus ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea.

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September 30, 2026

Paul de Villiers of The Springboks pops the ball for Kurt-Lee Arendse of The Springboks during the 2026 Nations Championship game between South Africa and Wales at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 18 July 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

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De Villiers Vows Boks Will Fight Back After Wallabies Defeat

Springbok flanker Paul de Villiers was visibly disappointed after their defeat to the Wallabies but said it inspired the team to come back fighting when the Nations Championship resumes in November.

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September 29, 2026