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Athenkosi Tsotsi joined the Daily Dispatch sports team in January 2021. His main focus is to concentrate on local cricket, rugby and soccer while also reporting on other sports across the Eastern Cape.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi during a team media conference at Southern Sun Pretoria on June 20 2023.

‘I was really scared’: Bok captain Siya Kolisi on his race to be at World Cup

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he initially had fears of missing this year's Rugby World Cup in France because of the operation he had to undergo for a knee injury.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma produced his most aggressive One-Day innings yet, scoring 36 off 28 balls in the first ODI against England in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Bavuma looking to make good memories with Sunrisers

After being initially snubbed in the Betway SA20 and watching the first half from the sidelines, Proteas white ball captain Temba Bavuma has been signed by Gqeberha outfit the Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the rest of the season.

Bulls player Sbu Nkosi during a Springbok training session at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

Bok star Sbu Nkosi 'located', but Bulls deny knowing where he is

The whereabouts of missing Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi has been established, according to sources close to his provincial team, the Blue Bulls Company.

As a child growing up in Tsholomnqa in the Eastern Cape, Makazole Mapimpi witnessed his loved ones being subjected to abuse
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Mapimpi launches foundation to eradicate GBV

Springboks winger Makazole Mapimpi hopes that his foundation can play a helping hand in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV).

Mosi sidesteps hurdles on way to rugby big time

Bulls loose forward Mihlali Mosi never envisioned making a livelihood out of rugby as he faced a lot of challenges, however, having made it, he’s grateful to be able to provide for his family through the sport.

Banyana's goal to qualify for Awcon, World Cup, Van Wyk says

The expectation on the shoulders of SA's women's team to win every game has grown in recent years and the mood was dampened when they lost 3-0 to Zambia in a friendly match last weekend. The game featured an understrength Banyana, but now…

Thomas Bursey of  WP gets the ball away during their Currie Cup match against the Bulls in Cape Town on Wednesday.
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Selborne quartet impress at WP

WP head coach Jerome Paarwater selected Thomas Bursey to start at scrumhalf for their clash against the Bulls while Jacques Goosen, Jarrod Taylor, Mnombo Zwelendaba were all on the bench.

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Controversy as Sibam retains soccer's hot-seat

Safa CEO Tebogo Motlanthe was in the house as the electoral officer and declared the election free and fair while overseeing the appointment of the new executive despite two Local Football Associations (LFAs) walking out and a protest…

Eastern Cape Safa chair Mzimkhulu Fina wants to see stability in the structures of football in BCM.
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High stakes at Safa Buffalo City elections

Ahead of the Safa Buffalo City elective conference on Sunday, Eastern Cape Safa chair Mzimkhulu Fina says the elected executive must strive to bring back stability in the region’s football structure. The 10th Ordinary Congress has…

Sinenkani chair Nathi Nqoko says the club will be ready for Free State Stars when the sides meet in the Nedbank Cup Last 32.
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Sinenkani ready for FS Stars challenge

After the draw, management and coaching staff held a meeting to reflect on the club's biggest moment in its history and shared motivational speeches to get everyone amped up for the clash against Ea Lla Koto.

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Mdantsane's Mgijima ready to launch assault on Bulls

Mgijima had his breakthrough season in 2021 with the Pumas, getting games under his belt and putting out some outstanding displays and that proved he could do it at Currie Cup level.

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Williams has big plans for women’s soccer

The highly-anticipated Safa Buffalo City ordinary conference is on Saturday and Williams has accepted her nomination for the female vice-president position. She will be going up against Romy Reddy.

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Mpupha shines on Exeter Chiefs debut

The win saw the Chiefs move to second place on the table after 10 rounds.

Vukile Mlanjana is in the running for the Safa Buffalo City president position.
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Mlanjana targets Safa Buffalo City top job

On Saturday, January 15, Mlanjana will go head-to-head with Mxolisi Sibam and Able Iglesias for the Safa Buffalo City top job, after having served previously as general secretary and vice-president of the organisation between 2012 to 2017…

A 32-year-old man who had spent the night watching soccer with his brothers is facing charges of murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a knife attack in Extension 40 outside Polokwane in the early hours on Sunday. File image
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All systems go for Safa Buffalo City elections

The 10th Safa Buffalo City Ordinary Congress had been postponed on three occasions in 2021 but the soccer body is confident the conference will now proceed as scheduled.