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Tiisetso Malepa is a sports reporter for TimesLIVE and its sister sites with a focus on cricket, football and rugby, as well as all Olympic sports.

Former Proteas spinner Paul Adams.

‘I won’t testify at Boucher hearing, I spoke my truth,’ says Paul Adams

Paul Adams will not testify at former teammate Mark Boucher’s disciplinary hearing, which starts from May 16, the ex-Proteas spinner has said.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Dillon Sheppard and Arthur Zwane have won plaudits for the entertaining and attacking brand of football played under them.

Chiefs coach Zwane on players with off-field problems: ‘Discipline is everything’

While suspended Dumisani Zuma’s name was not mentioned, Kaizer Chiefs caretaker co-coach Arthur Zwane had stern words for footballers with discipline issues.

Orlando Pirates players run to congratulate Richard Ofori after the goalkeeper scored the winning spot kick during a penalty shoot-out.

‘We’re in it to win it,’ says Ncikazi of Pirates’ semi against Al Ahli Tripoli

Coach Mandla Ncikazi did not get the semifinal opponents he wanted, but has assured that Orlando Pirates are in the last four of the Caf Confederation Cup to win it.

Former Cricket SA director of cricket and Proteas captain Graeme Smith during during day two of the Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt in George outside Cape Town on February 11 2022.

Smith grateful to have name cleared of ‘baseless’ allegations of racism

Graeme Smith says he's grateful his name has been cleared and he can now move on with his life vindicated.

Innocent Maela posted a picture of himself and Orlando Pirates teammate Paseka Mako AT Orlando Stadium on April 24 2022 after Bucs beat Simba on penalties to advance to the semi-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup.

'He's slept at my place' — Pirates coach Ncikazi gives update on Paseka Mako

Orlando Pirates are likely to play the remainder of their season without injured influential left-back Paseka Mako.

Former Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou (R), who won the 2015 Afcon title, greets former SA captain and member of the 1996 winning sqaud Lucas Radebe (L) during the draw at SuperSport studios in Randburg in the north of Johannesburg on April 19 2022.

Ex-Chelsea star Kalou: ‘Bafana need to go back to fun football’

SA is too big a football country to eat from the crumbs and Bafana Bafana need to regain their flair and identity if they are to return to the top table of African football.

Gbets Warriors middle order batsman Tristan Stubbs plans to enjoy himself while giving his all for the  team if selected

Young guns Stubbs, Coetzee named in SA ‘A’ squad to tour Zimbabwe

Youngsters Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee have been drafted into the SA ‘A’ squad that will tour Zimbabwe for an eight-match limited-overs series which starts next week.

TS Galaxy coach Sead Ramovich and his players visited Orlando Pirates injured defender Paseka Mako in hospital on Easter Friday April 15 2022.

Ncikazi wishes Pirates’ Mako well: ‘We could have lost him but God saved him’

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has thanked players and coaches from other clubs who visited Paseka Mako in hospital after the left-back’s scary head injury during the Premiership match against Baroka in Polokwane last week.

WATCH | Ncikazi explodes, tells Simba and journalists to be ashamed after Pirates defeat

Coach Mandla Ncikazi took a swipe at Orlando Pirates' Tanzanian hosts and club Simba, saying his team were treated “like animals” in Dar es Salaam as they lost 1-0 in Sunday's first leg Caf Confederation Cup quarterfinal clash.

Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz with Sarel Erwee and teammates on day three of the 1st Test at Kingsmead Stadium.

Proteas Erwee and Mulder out of Test after testing positive for Covid-19

Opener Sarel Erwee and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder have been ruled out of the ongoing second and final Test against Bangladesh at St George’s Park in Gqeberha after they tested positive for Covid-19.

Dumisani Zuma has scored important goals for Kaizer Chiefs and is known for coming off the bench and swinging matches in Amakhosi's favour.

Chiefs coach Baxter: Zuma has learnt from his mistakes and is ready to play

Kaizer Chiefs fan favourite Dumisani Zuma has learnt from his mistakes and is ready for combat if called upon, coach Stuart Baxter has said.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter says he expects love and peace when Amakhosi fans return to FNB Stadium next week.

Baxter hopes for love and peace when Chiefs fans return to stadium

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter says he cannot predict the reception from Amakhosi fans when they return to the stadium next week for the first time in more than two years, but he hopes it will be one of unfettered support, love and…

Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi says Simba didn't deserve to win and were assisted by officials and hostilities they were greeted with since arriving in Tanzania.

WATCH | Ncikazi says Pirates’ last seven league matches are cup finals

Mandla Ncikazi says Orlando Pirates will push for a second spot finish in the DStv Premiership that will see the former African champions qualify for the next Caf Champions League campaign.

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango, left, poses with the trophy with Summerfield Dynamos midfielder Deolin Mekoa after the two teams were drawn against each other in the competition's quarterfinal draw in Johannesburg on March 14 2022.

Nedbank Cup quarterfinal tickets — where you can get them

Tickets for this weekend’s Nedbank Cup quarterfinal matches are available at various outlets across the country.

Anya Shrubsole of England celebrates after dismissing Laura Wolvaardt of SA in the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup semifinal at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 31 2022.

SA outplayed by England in semi to crash out of ICC Women’s World Cup

SA were knocked out of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in a crushing defeat by defending champions England in Thursday's lopsided semifinal at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.