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SAFA and Sports Ministry provide update on VAR – South African Football Association

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14 October 2026 – A South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation led by President Dr Danny Jordaan met with Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie in Pretoria and hosted a joint press conference that gave an update about VAR (Video Assistant Referee). The press conference was held at the Freedom Park Heritage Site

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Renshaw’s Durban Heroics Pays Off

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Australia batter Matt Renshaw has surged from 196th to joint-49th in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after a match-winning performance against South Africa in the opener of the three-match ICC World Test Championship Series in Durban. Renshaw ended a sequence of seven single-figure Test scores in emphatic fashion, scoring 190 and 82 to help …

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Laycock Makes History

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Kaneez Tuskers’ Chad Laycock etched his name into the history books with a remarkable six-wicket haul against Momentum Multiply Titans in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup on Tuesday, recording figures of 6/26 in a record-breaking bowling performance. Laycock became the first bowler to claim four wickets in four consecutive deliveries and the first to take five …

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Sasol Banyana through to third round of Olympic qualifiers – South African Football Association

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14 October 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are through to the third round of the 2028 LA Olympic Games qualifiers after a commanding 7-0 aggregate win over Madagascar in Bloemfontein 0n Tuesday night. South Africa defeated the Islanders 3-0 in the second leg played at the Free State Stadium, with second half substitute Ronnel Donnelly

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ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings

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Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield has moved within four rating points of the top three in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after a strong series against Bangladesh, while historic performances from Sobhana Mostary and captain Nigar Sultana Joty have also been rewarded in the latest update. Litchfield scored 77 from 57 deliveries and 70 from …

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Over 4.4 Million Ballot Registrations Received From Fans in 142 Countries Covering 15,083,752 Tickets

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The extraordinary global demand for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 has reached new heights, with more than 15 million tickets applied for in just 12 days since the opening of the tournament’s ticket ballot on 1 October. As of Monday, a total of 4,423,417 ballot registrations have been received, covering 15,083,752 tickets, with …

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RIP Sarah Dambanevana

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is deeply saddened by the passing of former Zimbabwe women’s cricketer and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana. Dambanevana, who has passed away following a brief illness, represented Zimbabwe as a fast bowler before transitioning into officiating, where she established herself as one of the country’s pioneering female match officials. Her journey …

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New WRU chair Lyndon Faulkner

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The Welsh Rugby Union’s global search for a new Chair has culminated in the appointment of successful Welsh businessman, Lyndon Faulkner. The WRU searched near and far, scouring its international diaspora as well as looking close to home, in search of someone with the right credentials to lead the WRU Board at a pivotal time …

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Final Four Confirmed

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The final four clubs in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after an action-packed quarter-final weekend in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby, which included electric performances on the field in the South section and a literal lightning display off it in the North. The country’s pre-eminent knockout championship for …

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SAFA Girls Academy returns from a successful tour of Europe – South African Football Association

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12 October 2026 – The SAFA Girls Academy are back from a successful tour of Europe which was aimed at giving the players a glimpse of what was out there. The squad left on 30 September after being based in Portugal for the duration of the training camp. The SAFA Girls Academy managed to create

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Sasol Banyana aiming to put up a professional performance Madagascar despite leading 4-0 – South African Football Association

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12 October 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they will not underestimate Madagascar and will put up a professional performance despite leading 4-0 from the first leg. The two nations meet in the second leg second round of their 2028 LA Olympic Games qualifiers at the Free State Stadium in

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Vodacom URC Round 3 Review

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Edinburgh Beat Bogey Side To Go Top Edinburgh Rugby are in uncharted waters at the top of the Vodacom URC having won their opening three league matches for the first time in more than a decade. You have to go back to 2015 and the days of the old PRO12 for the last time the …

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Bulls and Stormers Dominate

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The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers delivered dominant performances to outclass the 10bet Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks in a gripping round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship local derbies on Saturday, which not only ended the latter sides’ two-match winning starts in the competition, but also saw them overtake their fellow SA teams on the standings. …

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Golden Double and Dramatic Final Race Showdown

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Poland’s Piotr Cichocki claimed an impressive double gold, while Sweden’s Fia Fjelddahl and Patric Rosenberg survived a thrilling final-race showdown, as the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships came to a close in Portimão, Portugal on Saturday (10 October). After six days of competition, the championships delivered a fitting finale, with titles decided across a diverse …

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Top Four Spots up for Grabs

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The Pick n Pay Gold Cup has delivered its fair share of spectacle over the past fortnight and Saturday promises to be no different as the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby reaches the quarter-final stage. The country’s pre-eminent knockout championship for non-university clubs – which is sponsored by the national retail chain for …

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Mbuli’s Double Duty: From Hollywoodbets Super League to Banyana Camp – South African Football Association

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One moment, Thinasonke “Thina” Mbuli is barking instructions from the technical area as head coach of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Ladies football team. The next, she is on national team duty with Banyana Banyana, where she serves as an assistant to head coach, Desiree Ellis. She is currently in camp with Banyana

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The Long Drive

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The Long Drive Documentary Highlights the Journeys Behind the Players. Johannesburg: The Hyundai Open returns to the Sunshine Tour from 12-15 November 2026, with South Africa’s rising and established professionals set to compete at Ebotse Links Golf Course in Benoni. The tournament forms part of Hyundai’s sixth year of association with the Sunshine Tour, a …

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Thrilling Derby Round 3 Loading…

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Vodacom United Rugby Championship log leaders, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, and third-placed 10bet Lions, will have their sights set on continuing their unbeaten start in the competition this weekend and remain in the top four on the standings when they hit the road to face the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in a thrilling round of …

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The Lowdown on Wales’ Key Cog

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To get an insight into the qualities which have seen Ben Carter nail down a Wales second row spot, it’s revealing to listen to his Dragons RFC coach Filo Tiatia. Having earned promotion from the bench midway through the Guinness Six Nations, Carter went on to make six successive starts for his country, establishing himself …

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