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Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman has outlined what his team need to do to beat hosts France and qualify for the Paris Olympic Games Sevens final. The teams meet in one of the two semi-finals at the Stade de France on Saturday at 3.30pm for a place in the gold medal match. The winner will t

The new recruits include former Kaizer Chiefs winger Kgaogelo Sekgota and ex-Mamelodi Sundowns striker Gift Motupa. Other new faces at Magesi are: Menzi Ndwandwe, Lebogang Mabotja, Wonderboy Makhubu, Bongani Mpandle, Jacob Everson, Tshepo Kakora, Limbikani Mzava, Sello Motsepe, Maloisan

The Proteas are comfortable with the make-up of their pace bowling attack, despite suffering a blow with the loss of Gerald Coetzee for their two-Test series against the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana starting next month. Coetzee is the latest fast bowler to fall out of t

City were keen to sign Billiat when he was released by Chiefs at the end of the 2022/23 season, with the club chairman John Comitis confirming their interest in the player. Who wouldnt want to have him [Khama] back? As long as he is fit to play, who wouldnt want to have him in their tea

Young Africans head coach Miguel Angel Gamondi has wished Nasreddine Nabi well in his new role with Kaizer Chiefs, and thanked him for the foundations he laid at the Tanzanian giants. Nabi led Young Africans to consecutive Tanzanian Premier League titles, as well as the final of the Caf

Kaizer Chiefs new head coach Nasreddine Nabi says it is unacceptable that Amakhosi have not won a single trophy in nine seasons, but has also asked for time to get the Soweto giants back to the top of the South African game. The Tunisian gave his first press conference at Naturena on Fr

Tatjana Smith admits she is under pressure as she prepares to lead South Africas medal charge , but the accomplished swimmer says she has prepared well and is ready to hit the water at the Paris Olympics . Smith, who earned two of the countrys three medals at the Tokyo Games three years

The League has announced that the quarterfinals will be played on the weekends of 3 and 4 August and 10 and 11 August 2024. Defending champions Orlando Pirates will host SuperSport United in the opening fixture of the competition at Orlando Stadium (kickoff is at 6pm). Then the

Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium have been a closely guarded secret. Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and music: Whats the concept? Instead of using the main athletics stad