Maritzburg United head coach Eric Tinkler is no stranger to reaching cup finals and winning them and their dominant 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Telkom Knockout semi-final yesterday, was just another reminder of this.

The National Editor's Forum has welcomed the SABC board's assurances that the SABC will never spy on its journalists.

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.