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Sport | Sundowns mentor reckons rotation is way to go in pursuit of CAF Champions League glory

07 November at 20:13 PM, via News24

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi is learning from the club’s shortcomings in recent CAF Champions League campaigns. One of their Achilles heels has been player fatigue in the knockout stages, so to curb this, Mngqithi is implementing a rotation policy.

Sport | WATCH | Springboks serenaded by bagpipes and sunshine as hype builds for Scottish Test

07 November at 18:00 PM, via News24

The Springboks were soaking up the sunshine on Thursday morning as they were welcomed to their Edinburgh training base in unique fashion, reports Lloyd Burnard.

Sport | Why Sead Ramovic resigned from TS Galaxy on live TV: ‘I would like to win something’

07 November at 17:02 PM, via News24

TS Galaxy’s transfer policy and Sead Ramovic’s desire to win trophies pushed the German coach to resign live on TV after the Rockets played to a 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch FC.

Sport | Irish face All Blacks in rematch of World Cup thriller

07 November at 16:39 PM, via News24

Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year’s epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.

Sport | Springboks call up Ireland-based Kleyn as injury ends Nortje’s tour

07 November at 14:00 PM, via News24

Rugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn has been called up to the Springbok squad ahead of Sunday’s Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.

Sport | A return for familiar faces as Broos names one Bafana debutant for Afcon qualifiers

07 November at 13:58 PM, via News24

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a 23-man squad for South Africa’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sport | ‘Raygun’ retires from breakdancing after ‘upsetting’ Olympic backlash

07 November at 12:42 PM, via News24

Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a “really upsetting” backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics.

COMMENT: Reality check as dominant Sundowns moer Chiefs, while fans turn CKO spectacle to ‘UFC’ battle

04 November at 09:48 AM, via IOL

South Africa cruise to seven-wicket win in Bangladesh Test

24 October at 09:14 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Bangladesh lost their last three wickets for just 24 runs inside half an hour

RG Snyman returns for Springboks’ November internationals

22 October at 15:04 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The Springboks face Scotland on November 10, England six days later, and Wales on November 23

Rabada breaks record as South Africa takes lead against Bangladesh in first Test

21 October at 17:48 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Seamers Rabada, Mulder and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took three wickets apiece for South Africa

Elana Meyer and Blanche Moila return to Cape Town Marathon to boost young athletes

15 October at 08:42 AM, via Mail & Guardian

This year, Meyer will join SA running icon Blanche Moila and global business executive Rhonda Veetre in various race categories

Springboks dominate Argentina 48-7 to win Rugby Championship

28 September at 20:23 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Eben Etzebeth is now the most-capped Springbok, with 128 Test appearances

Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa’s running royalty

25 September at 06:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

As the city eyes its entry into the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2026, this year’s race is set to showcase renowned champions and rising stars