Rashid Khan of MI Cape Town during the SA20 Match between Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town held at Centurion Park in Pretoria on 04 February 2023. Photo by Abbey Sabetha/Sportzpics/SA20/BackpagePix

Betway SA20 / Cricket / Local / News

Wins for MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals intensify SA20 playoff race

The Betway SA20 playoff race intensified on Saturday with defending champions MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals recording crucial away victories over Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals. (more…)

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January 11, 2026

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday May 20, 2025.

FA Cup / International / News / Soccer

Huge giant-killing upset and massive score headline FA Cup Saturday action

The third round of the FA Cup delivered one of the most dramatic Saturdays in the competition’s recent history with a famous giant-killing win and a huge scoreline for Manchester City. (more…)

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January 11, 2026

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Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Past players to have moved from Orlando Pirates to Mamelodi Sundowns

Monnapule Saleng’s switch from Orlando Pirates to Mamelodi Sundowns took South African football by surprise on Friday, and with good cause, given that in the last two decades there have been only five other players to make that move. (more…)

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January 11, 2026

Johan Ackermann, head coach of the Vodacom Bulls, after the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 match between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 29 November 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Investec Champions Cup / Local / News / Rugby

Bulls coach Ackermann still believes they can turn season around

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has urged his senior players to step up following a seventh defeat in a row in their 61-49 defeat to the Bristol Bears in a European Champions Cup fixture in Pretoria on Saturday. (more…)

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January 11, 2026

Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal match between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

AFCON / International / News / Soccer / Top story

Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. (more…)

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January 11, 2026

Monnapule Saleng of Orlando Pirates challenged by Oswin Appollis of Polokwane City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 24 September 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Mamelodi Sundowns sign Orlando Pirates winger in transfer shock

Mamelodi Sundowns have completed the shock transfer of Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng, the club confirmed on Friday. (more…)

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January 10, 2026

Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women / Springboks

The man behind the scenes that is growing South African rugby

South African rugby has enjoyed a memorable year across all levels, from the world-champion Springboks to the surging Springbok Women and the consistently impressive Junior Springboks. (more…)

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January 10, 2026

epa12607948 Morocco's Brahim Diaz (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 soccer match between Morocco and the Comoros in Rabat, Morocco, 21 December 2025. EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI

AFCON / International / News / Soccer

Morocco, Senegal through to AFCON semi-finals

Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years, whiel Senegal also advance after beating Mali 1-0. (more…)

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January 10, 2026

Aden McCarthy and Inacio Miguel of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 10 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer / Top story

What the second half of the PSL season will look like

It is going to be a race to the finish in the second half of the Premier Soccer League season, with matches coming thick and fast in league and cup competitions. (more…)

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January 10, 2026

Marcelo Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Saint Eloi Lupopo at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 22 November 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Betway Premiership to resume earlier than scheduled

The Betway Premiership is set to resume earlier than previously scheduled, with the first match now on Monday, January 19, the day after the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. (more…)

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January 9, 2026