Minister of Sports Nathi Mthethwa made it known to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympics (SASCOC) members that he is unhappy with the slow pace of the implementation of the Zulman report recommendations. Mthethwa was addressing the SASCOC annual general meeting at the Olympic House in Johannesburg on Saturday, in what was also the last AGM of outgoing President Gideon Sam.

The University of Johannesburg came from two goals down to defeat First Touch Academy 4-2 in the SAFA National Women’s League at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Gaston Sirino scored and was later sent off as Mamelodi Sundowns booked their ticket to next month’s Telkom Knockout final with an efficient revenge 2-1 win over Lamontville Golden Arrows at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont on Saturday.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Giants’ unbeaten run in Mzansi Super League (MSL) continued when they beat Durban Heat by five wickets at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Cape Umoya United, after parting ways with their head coach Dominic Isaacs last week, beat TS Galaxy 3-1 in a Glad Africa Championship game at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

South African Under-23 men’s national team arrived back home on Saturday afternoon to a low-key reception at the O.R Tambo International airport in Johannesburg. The team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after beating Ghana on penalties on Friday.

After having spent his entire career playing cricket in his home province of the Eastern Cape, Sisanda Magala is adapting well to his time in Cape Town with the Cape Town Blitz. Magala has featured in all of the Blitz’s game this Mzansi Super League season and has played a big role in helping the Blitz to second on the table.

SA goalkeeper Mondli Mpoto saved two penalties in the shootout as the Under-23 men’s national team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. They won 6-5 on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Ghana in the third/fourth place playoff at the 2019 Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations in Cairo on Friday.

In Mzansi Super League action at Boland Park on Friday night, defending champions the Jozi Stars lost their fifth straight game, as the Paarl Rocks beat them by four wickets. After winning the toss, Themba Bavuma chose to bat first, but some tight bowling from the Rocks’ attack saw the Stars score just 129 for 3 in their 20 overs, Reeza Hendricks leading the way with 40.

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Keagan Buchanan expects all the pressure to be on his former club when they come up against his current club Maritzburg United in the Telkom Knockout semi-final in Nelspruit on Sunday.