South African U20 caretaker coach Helman Mkhalele says credit should go to his players for bouncing back after the draw with Madagascar to convincingly beating Lesotho 4-0 and advance to the COSAFA U20 championship semi-finals in Lusaka, Zambia.

Limpopo has two matches today (Wednesday) first against Western Cape (10:00) and Gauteng later in the deciding group match.

This is the 34 year old’s first competitive tournament as a coach and she says the championships are a good platform for developing coaches.

Limpopo provincial Under 17 Girls team coach Noko Matlou is targeting a maiden knock-out phase appearance at this year’s SAFA U17 Girls national championships in Bloemfontein.

Gauteng Lions all-round Bryce Parsons will lead the SA U19 side which features a number of players that have already tasted provincial cricket or franchise.

South Africa U19 coach Lawrence Mahatlane says their target for the upcoming ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is getting into the group stages of the tournament scheduled for South Africa shores in 2020.

Maritzburg United club captain Nazeer Allie says he has been trying his best to share some of his past successes with his team-mates as they prepare for what is largely unknown territory in the Telkom Knockout final on Saturday.

ANC deputy president, DD Mabuza says the loadshedding affecting the country is worrying.

Imbokodo, the women’s national sevens rugby team are set to make their debut at the Cape Town 7’s this weekend in the newly expanded competition at the Cape Town Stadium.

Stellenbosch are back in Absa Premiership action this Wednesday when they travel to Loftus to take on Mamelodi Sundowns, after the encounter was added back to the fixture schedule.