Author: Lehlohonolo Scheepers

The title race received a dramatic jolt on Tuesday evening as TS Galaxy pulled off one of the results of the season, beating log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 at a raucous Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. It was the kind of result that sends shockwaves through the Betway Premiership table and hands every team chasing Sundowns a fresh injection of hope. Galaxy Stun the Champions Going into the fixture, Sundowns carried the weight of expectation that comes with being the dominant force in South African football. The Brazilians, chasing yet another title, were expected to handle a Galaxy side that has…

Saturday’s Betway Premiership action arrives in a concentrated burst of simultaneous kickoffs, with all seven fixtures throwing off at 15:00 across the country. From the coastal heat of KwaZulu-Natal to the highveld air of Limpopo, the league’s penultimate weekend promises drama, desperation and the kind of football that keeps supporters on the edge of their seats. The Headline Act – Moses Mabhida Stadium AmaZulu FC vs Kaizer Chiefs is the fixture that will draw the most eyeballs on Saturday afternoon. The iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban provides the backdrop as Usuthu welcome Amakhosi in what is always a charged…

The Betway Premiership title race took another dramatic twist on Tuesday night after TS Galaxy produced a stunning 3-2 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium. In a result few predicted before kick off, TS Galaxy ended Sundowns’ hopes of tightening their grip on the league title and handed renewed belief to chasing rivals in the closing stages of the season. The Rockets combined fearless attacking football with relentless energy to claim one of their biggest victories of the campaign. For Sundowns, the defeat was more than just dropped points. It exposed defensive vulnerabilities at the worst possible moment and…

The Springboks 2026 season is approaching fast, and South African rugby fans are already buzzing about what lies ahead. When Rassie Erasmus’ world-champion Boks take the field, whatever the occasion, it’s an event. And the season opener against the Barbarians promises to blend the tradition of that iconic fixture with the anticipation of a new rugby chapter. For a team that has dominated world rugby in recent years – sitting at the top of the World Rugby rankings with clear daylight between themselves and the chasing pack – the 2026 season carries a very specific purpose: building toward the Rugby…

Just ten minutes before it was due to happen, Cricket South Africa pulled the plug on the Proteas Women T20 World Cup squad announcement. No explanation, no detail – just a brief statement on social media saying further internal reviews were needed and that a new date would be shared in due course. For a team heading to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales next month, it’s the kind of drama nobody wanted – and naturally, it’s sparked intense speculation in South African cricket circles. What Happened With the Squad Announcement? CSA had everything in place:…

The Junior Springboks face their biggest challenge of the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship this Saturday – a final pool match against New Zealand’s Junior All Blacks. The team has been named, the preparation is done, and now it comes down to eighty minutes that could define the tournament for South Africa’s most promising young rugby talent. For context: Junior Springboks vs Junior All Blacks at U20 level is exactly as fierce a rivalry as you’d expect given the histories of both nations. These matches produce genuine intensity, real physicality, and often the kind of individual performances that give Rassie Erasmus…

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership title race has become one of the most dramatic finishes in recent South African football history. With just a handful of matches remaining, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are locked in a tense battle that could ultimately be decided by a single point or even goal difference. For much of the season, Sundowns appeared destined to continue their domestic dominance. Yet Pirates have produced a remarkable late surge, turning the closing weeks of the campaign into a genuine title fight. Momentum, pressure, fixture difficulty and squad depth have now become the defining themes of a race…

The Betway Premiership is set to deliver another compelling midweek and weekend programme, with eight fixtures spread across the country promising drama, rivalry, and the kind of football that keeps South African supporters glued to their screens. From the Lowveld to the Cape Winelands, the stakes are high and the action promises to be fierce. Sundowns Head to Nelspruit Under the Lights The action kicks off on Tuesday, 12 May at 19:30 when TS Galaxy host Mamelodi Sundowns at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The Rockets have made the picturesque Lowveld venue a difficult destination for visiting sides, and while…

Siya Kolisi is running out of games in a Sharks jersey. That sentence would have seemed strange not so long ago, but it’s the reality facing South African rugby right now and Kolisi himself has admitted the weeks ahead will carry real emotional weight. The Springbok captain has confirmed there are only a couple of matches left in his time with the KwaZulu-Natal-based franchise, and that he’s expecting mixed feelings as the end approaches. For Sharks supporters and South African rugby fans more broadly, it’s a moment that deserves proper recognition. What Kolisi Has Meant to the Sharks Siya Kolisi’s…

There are football stories that give you goosebumps, and then there are stories that go even deeper than that. The confirmation that South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup squad will travel to North America to support Bafana Bafana at the 2026 tournament is one of those moments. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie made the announcement, and it immediately struck a chord with a nation that holds the 2010 World Cup close to its heart. Sixteen years on from that historic tournament on home soil, the men who carried South Africa’s flag on the world’s biggest stage will be there to cheer…