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Ugu Tennis Association Promotes Tennis as South Africa Faces Davis Cup Setback

The Ugu Tennis Association continues to promote tennis across the South Coast through a series of upcoming tournaments. At the same time, South Africa is looking to recover from a disappointing Davis Cup defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Local tennis players are being encouraged to lace up their takkies and get involved. The association aims […]

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Danny Jordaan Wins Fourth Term as SAFA President

Danny Jordaan won a fourth term as president of the South African Football Association after delegates voted at the elective conference in Midrand on 12 September 2026. Jordaan secured 157 votes while his challenger, Sandile Zungu, received 82 votes. He defended his record and highlighted coach development and recent milestones for Banyana Banyana as evidence

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Swimming SA Faces Legal Action Over Tatjana Smith’s Withheld Prize Money

Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith has issued Swimming South Africa (SSA) with a letter of demand. She’s seeking payment of interest she alleges the federation retained on prize money held for more than a year. The demand follows the provisional suspension of SSA’s president and chief executive officer earlier this week. This adds to scrutiny of

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Ardie Savea drives forward for the All Blacks

Springboks Suffer Defeat as All Blacks Triumph at Ellis Park

The Springboks vs All Blacks Ellis Park Test Match ended in disappointment for South Africa, as the All Blacks claimed a decisive 33–16 victory. This opening clash in the four‑match series has left the Springboks under pressure to regroup before the next showdown in Cape Town. A Statement Victory for New Zealand The All Blacks

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Kaizer Chiefs in Talks to Sign Thembinkosi Lorch

Kaizer Chiefs to Accept Transfer of Thembinkosi Lorch Football club Kaizer Chiefs are locked in high-stakes negotiations to secure the signing of Thembinkosi Lorch. The football star’s potential entry into Chiefs would be a blockbuster transfer that has sent shockwaves through South African football. The former Orlando Pirates player is being linked with a sensational

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Athletics South Africa Distances Itself From 2027 Comrades Marathon

The Comrades Marathon has survived brutal climbs, extreme weather, global conflict and a pandemic. Now, as it prepares for its historic 100th running in 2027, South Africa’s most famous ultramarathon faces a very different challenge: a battle over who has the authority to govern it. Athletics South Africa has formally distanced itself from the 2027

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South African open-water swimmer celebrating with national flag after a swim

Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel

Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry is on the verge of making history as the youngest South African to swim the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The freezing crossing promises to be no picnic, but Berry plans to make her mark.

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Major Test for Young Stars named as SA U18 Squads While All Blacks Test Matches see decline in Ticket Sales

August 4, 2026 Competing players for the SA under-18 and SA U18 ‘A’ squads for the fourth coming U18 International Series, which will be staged in the Western Cape from 7 – 15 August have been named. The two handpicked South African sides will take on their U18 counterparts from England, Ireland, France and Georgia

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Spain Wins World Cup After Match with reigning Champions Argentina

July 21, 2026 On Sunday night one of the most intense final World cup matches in football history raged between Spain and Argentina. The Argentines were defending their title as the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) reigning champions against the Spanish. However, it was the Spanish who won the day and the Cup. The

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