Author: Lehlohonolo Scheepers

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 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…

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…

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…

The URC playoffs 2026 are coming into sharp focus this weekend and for South Africa’s three remaining franchises in contention, the stakes could not be higher. The Stormers, Bulls, and Lions are all fighting for their playoff lives, with the penultimate pool round set to deliver drama across multiple venues. Nine teams are still in contention for the eight available playoff spots. South Africa’s franchises know that a poor result this weekend could see their season cut short. A good one keeps the dream alive. The Lions vs Leinster: The Biggest Test of All If you can only watch one…

When Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs is on the calendar, South African football stops and pays attention. But when the fixture is set against the backdrop of a sold-out Loftus Versfeld and a fiercely contested PSL title race, the stakes rise to an entirely different level. Tickets for this Betway Premiership showdown sold out almost immediately — and with good reason. Both clubs are carrying enormous pressure into this fixture. For Sundowns, it’s about maintaining their slim lead at the summit. For Chiefs, it’s about proving they have the quality to be a genuine disruptor in South African football’s biggest game.…

Even before Bafana Bafana has kicked a ball at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has already won something, the kit game. The Bafana Bafana World Cup jersey, specifically the away design, has captured the imagination of football fans across the globe and has been ranked the most impressive design at the tournament by GiveMeSport. Yes, you read that right. In a World Cup featuring 48 nations and some of the most famous sportswear brands on earth, South Africa’s away kit is sitting at the top of the rankings. And honestly, if you’ve seen it, you know why. What…

The Betway Premiership rolls on with a mouth-watering set of fixtures that kicks off on Tuesday evening before a bumper Saturday slate delivers eight simultaneous encounters across the country. From the Lowveld to the Cape Winelands, the drama promises to be relentless as clubs chase points at opposite ends of the table. Sundowns Hunt Another Scalp in Nelspruit The week gets underway at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Tuesday, 12 May at 19:30 when TS Galaxy welcome the seemingly unstoppable Mamelodi Sundowns. Rulani Mokwena’s men have been in imperious form, and Galaxy will know better than most that Masandawana…

It was a weekend of drama, goals, and shifting fortunes in the Betway Premiership, as the title race and relegation battle both took fascinating turns across several venues around South Africa. Sundowns Put On a Show The headline act of the weekend was undoubtedly at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, where Mamelodi Sundowns delivered a jaw-dropping 7-4 demolition of Siwelele. It was a spectacle that had supporters rubbing their eyes in disbelief — eleven goals in a single top-flight fixture is the kind of scoreline that belongs in a schoolyard, not a professional league. Sundowns were ruthless in attack, clinical…