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South Africa Achieves Rare Test Feat After 102 Years as Scott Boland Strikes in Gqeberha

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South Africa fielded eight players over 30 years old against Australia in Gqeberha on Sunday, 18 October 2026. This rare milestone in South Africa Test cricket occurred for the first time in 102 years. For ongoing sports updates and national coverage, visit Al Ansaar News. Rain severely disrupted the opening day of the second Test

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Strong Start to the Season in the United Rugby Championship South Africa

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South African franchises continue to reshape the landscape of the United Rugby Championship South Africa tournament, proving to be an “unbelievably challenging” yet “great addition” to the league, according to Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan. Now in their sixth year in the competition, South Africa’s four powerhouses—the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks, and Lions—have firmly established their presence.

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

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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

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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

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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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Springboks Suffer Defeat as All Blacks Triumph at Ellis Park

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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

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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

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

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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

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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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