Category: South Africa
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Football – Women’s World Cup 2027: Danny Jordaan’s plea for Africa
South Africa is bidding to host the Women’s World Cup in 4 years’ time. The President of the South African Football Association sees this as a way of reducing the backwardness of African teams in the world game. South Africa’s rivals are Brazil, the joint Mexico-USA and Belgium bids, and Germany-Netherlands. African women’s soccer is…
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Rugby Championship: Springboks look to bounce back after defeat
South Africa is in the middle of its run-in. The Springboks lost to New Zealand last weekend. A defeat that has left its mark on a squad that has been depleted ahead of the World Cup in September… After the spanking, South Africa wants to move on. The Springboks, beaten 35-20 by New Zealand last…
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Tennis (F)- Kgothatso Montjane: “I feel like a beacon of hope”.
South African wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane wants Africa to be better represented on the circuit. Having won a Grand Slam title and a Grand Slam final in 2023, she doesn’t like the fact that Africa is less valued than other continents. Kgothatso Montjane has a message. The wheelchair tennis player, who became the first…
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Rugby – South Africa: François Steyn hangs up his boots two months before the World Cup
François Steyn is calling it a day. The 36-year-old is retiring from rugby. With his departure, one of the finest pages in the history of the oval ball is closing in South Africa. Injuries have taken their toll on François Steyn. The back-rower suffered a knee injury on 24 March during a Currie Cup match…
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Athletics: Caster Semenya recognised as a victim of discrimination by the Swiss courts
On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of an appeal by the hyperandrogenic South African athlete Casper Semenya. The court confirmed violations by the Swiss justice system. For the time being, however, this decision has no impact on World Athletics’ regulations, which require hyperandrogenic athletes to undergo hormone treatment in order…
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Rugby Championship: South Africa off to a flying start
South Africa got off to a flying start in the Rugby Championship. The Springboks made short work of Australia (43-12) in Pretoria on Saturday.A good omen for the South Africans with two months to go before the World Cup. South Africa is back on track.On the opening day of the Rugby Championship, the Springboks were…
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South Africa – Kaizer Chiefs: Khama Billiat missing?
Contract renewal negotiations between Kaizer Chiefs and Khama Billiat appear to have broken down. According to the South African press, the Zimbabwean striker is ignoring calls and messages from the club. Billiat ignores Chiefs calls and messages Khama Billiat was last seen at the Kaizer Chief training centre on 29 June. Since then, there has…
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Football – Banyana-Banyana: Former international goes hard on the FA
South Africa’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup are at a standstill. The reason?The players are in dispute with the FA. Former Banyana Banyana captain Portia Modise has spoken out against SAFA’s management and the attitude of current women’s coach Desire Ellis. With the Women’s World Cup just two weeks away, the South African national…
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South Africa (F) – Strike: Motsepe Foundation defers the problem
The South African women’s national team is in the midst of a dispute with the Football Association ahead of the start of the World Cup on 20 July. The root of the problem is the difference in treatment between the sexes. In particular, the amounts of bonuses for competitions and according to objectives. It was…
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World Cup 2023 (W) – South Africa: Players in open conflict with Federation President
From 20 July to 20 August 2023, the Women’s World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand. Having qualified as African champions in 2022, South Africa is not preparing for the event in the best possible way. This is due to a war between the players and the president of the Football Association.…