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Cecil Afrika during the South African national women's training session at SARU Fields on May 22, 2026 in Stellenbosch

Afrika sees lots of positives from Nairobi trip

Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' coach Cecil Afrika highlights valuable growth and hard-earned lessons following their sixth-place finish at the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens tournament in Nairobi.

Chippa United owner Siviwe Mpengesi
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Chippa United mull permanent Gqeberha exit after Chiefs clash

Chippa United chair Siviwe Mpengesi says the upcoming Betway Premiership match against Kaizer Chiefs could be the club's last in Gqeberha due to stalled municipality agreements and high operating costs.

Opening batter Sibonelo Makhanya hit 74 off 42 balls as the Dafabet Warriors beat the Eastern Storm by 20 runs in the YesPlayPro20 Cup in Benoni on Sunday
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Warriors complete top-four mission after win over Storm

The Dafabet Warriors secured top spot in the CSA Pro20 Cup Super Eights table after an explosive batting performance guided them to a 20-run victory over Eastern Storm.

Vianca Boer will captain the Springbok women’s sevens A team at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament in Kenya

Boer takes charge of Springbok women’s sevens A for Kenya event

Vianca Boer will captain a youthful Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ squad in Kenya as head coach Cecil Afrika looks to build international experience ahead of future tournaments.

Buffalo City ruled out for Chiefs game

Chippa United have confirmed their high-profile Betway Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs will take place at the newly renovated Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

Head coach Shukri Conrad believes the Proteas have the depth and character to remain competitive at the top of Test cricket following their series victory over Australia

Proteas cannot afford to stand still

Following a memorable Test series victory against Australia, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad urges South Africa to build on their squad depth and avoid complacency ahead of Bangladesh's visit.

Dafabet Warriors captain Matthew de Villiers says his side will need to show greater consistency  after their hard-fought four-wicket win over Western Province at St George’s Park on Saturday

De Villiers wants Warriors to build better partnerships

Dafabet Warriors captain Matthew de Villiers has called for improved batting partnerships after his team overcame a middle-order wobble to defeat Western Province by four wickets at St George's Park.

The win over  Stellenbosch has brought some relief to Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter.

Truter breathes sigh of relief as Chippa stun Stellenbosch

Chippa United secured a crucial 2-0 away victory against Stellenbosch FC, easing pressure on head coach Brandon Truter following recent cup disappointment.

Dafabet Warriors batter JP King continued his good form for the men in black as his unbeaten 32 helped the Warriors claim a nervy four wicket win over the Western Province Cobras in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Warriors seal Super 8 win over Western Province

The Dafabet Warriors overcame an inspired five-wicket haul from Oliver Whitehead to beat Western Province by four wickets at St George’s Park, getting their Super Eights campaign off to a winning start.

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke plays a shot on day three of the third Test match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands stadium in Cape Town on October 29, 2026.
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First hour of day four will be key for SA batters says Harmer

Simon Harmer warns South Africa must focus strictly on surviving the opening hour of day four against Australia rather than looking ahead to a potential target at Newlands.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz celebrates victory after the Carling Knockout Cup, last 16 match against TS Galaxy at the FNB Stadium  in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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Pirates, Chiefs renew fierce rivalry in Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs renew their fierce rivalry this Saturday in the 186th Soweto derby at FNB Stadium, with vital Betway Premiership points and bragging rights on the line.

The Dafabet Warriors open their Pro20 Cup Super 8 cricket campaign against  the Cobras at St George’s Park on Saturday

Warriors set for stern Super 8s examination

Defending domestic T20 champions Dafabet Warriors kick off their YesPlay Pro20 Cup Super 8s journey against the formidable YesPlay Cobras at Dafabet St George’s Park.

The Warriors Women will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering two more defeats when they were beaten in both their Hollywoodbets Pro Series matches against the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn over the weekend

Warriors Women face tough lessons from weekend losses to Badgers

The Warriors Women suffered consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro Series defeats against the unbeaten Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn, falling short in both the Pro50 and Pro20 clashes.

A fighting fifty by Dafabet Warriors batter JP King did not prevent the Eastern Province side from slumping to a seven-wicket defeat to the Iinyathi in  KuGompo City on Saturday

Warriors stumble in Eastern Cape derby

Despite a measured half-century from JP King, a rotated Dafabet Warriors side fell to a seven-wicket defeat against Eastern Cape Iinyathi in their YesPlay Pro20 Cup group finale at Buffalo Park.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi players go through their paces in a net session ahead of their match this weekend. Picture: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI/GALLO IMAGES

Iinyathi want strong finish in EC cricket derby

Eastern Cape Iinyathi face the Warriors in a rare provincial Pro20 Cup derby at Buffalo Park, aiming to end their campaign on a high despite missing the Super Eight.