Author: Rethabile Nyelele

Mamelodi Sundowns started to find their stride in the 2025–26 Betway Premiership season, edging past AmaZulu 2-0 at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday night. Goals from Iqraam Rayners and Tashreeq Matthews delivered a welcome three points, but the game also highlighted the squad’s ongoing transfer-related challenges. Mamelodi Sundowns Struggle for Cohesion AmaZulu began the match strongly, creating the clearest opportunities in the first half. Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya missed a prime chance in the 30th minute, failing to convert a precise delivery from Riaan Hanamub. Sundowns, meanwhile, relied heavily on individual moments rather than fluid team play. Youngster Kutlwano Letlhaku showed flashes of…

The Springboks are preparing to make history as they kick off their 2025 Rugby Championship campaign. They aim for consecutive tournament victories for the first time. The reigning champions will face the Wallabies in two high-stakes Tests in Johannesburg and Cape Town over the next fortnight. A strong start is considered essential for their trophy defence. Last year, the Boks clinched the Rugby Championship by winning five of their six matches. They demonstrated their dominance in the southern hemisphere. This year, however, coach Rassie Erasmus anticipates a sterner challenge. An improved Australian side and a two-Test tour of New Zealand…

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Chiefs head coach’s position is under serious scrutiny after reports emerged of strained relations with the club’s management.

Orlando Pirates’ sluggish start to the Betway Premiership deepened on Tuesday night as they suffered a 2–1 defeat to Marumo Gallants at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. The loss leaves the Buccaneers winless after two matches, and the pressure is mounting on head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. A Bright Start That Faded Fast Orlando Pirates began like a team determined to put their opening-day loss to Sekhukhune United behind them. The Dr Molemela Stadium was alive with song, and the Soweto giants looked sharp in the early exchanges. Their intent was rewarded in the 16th minute when Deon Hotto surged down…

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side is primed for a challenging Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The competition kicks off on Saturday, 16 August. The Boks will face Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He emphasised the value of their two-week training camp, highlighting that it ensures the coaches, players, and management team are fully aligned ahead of the competition. The defending champions lifted the prestigious trophy last year for the first time since 2019. They won all but one match – a narrow one-point loss to Argentina in Santiago del Estero. This season, the team is determined to defend…

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership kicked off in lively fashion this past weekend, although goals were in short supply. Only one of the opening fixtures ended without a goal: the Limpopo derby between Polokwane City and Magesi FC, which finished 0-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. It was a mixed start for the ‘PSL Big Three’, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns, with just one side claiming all three points on the opening weekend. 1. Chiefs Hit the Ground Running Kaizer Chiefs opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Stellenbosch FC in front of a packed Athlone Stadium…

The Wallabies are heading into their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa with belief. This is despite Ellis Park’s daunting history and their own lack of experience at the venue. Few members of the current Australian squad have played at the Johannesburg fortress, where the Wallabies have not tasted victory since 1963. Their last visit was in July 2019, ending in a 35–17 defeat to the Springboks. Still, the players are buoyed by the progress shown in their recent series against the British & Irish Lions, particularly in the closing Test. They are eager to build on that momentum. Learning…

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has challenged his players to respond positively following their frustrating 1-1 draw with Chippa United in the Betway Premiership on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Sundowns’ Cardoso Urges Team to Fix Mistakes Arthur Sales had put the Brazilians in front during the first half, but Khaya Mfecane’s equaliser early in the second half ensured the hosts walked away with a point in a match that was both lively and physically demanding. The defending champions will host AmaZulu at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday, aiming to reignite their title defence after being held by…

The shutdown of Gauteng’s open road e-toll gantry system has sparked a notable surge in e-tag usage across South Africa. According to the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), active e-tag units have climbed to 1.8 million. Data shared with MyBroadband shows that monthly activations, which were under 10,000 in 2022, rose to about 12,000 in 2023 and early 2024. By July 2024, this number had jumped to 17,500. This is a 46% increase in just three months. Although activations dipped slightly to 15,000 in September 2024, they surged again to 25,000 in November. This was twice the figure recorded…