Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane bemoaned the pitch conditions after his side were dealt a major blow in the Absa Premiership title race when they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows in Clermont yesterday.

Speaking to the media at the conclusion of the ceremony, deputy minister of sport, Nocawe Noncedo Mafu, was delighted that so many sportsmen and women had brought joy to the people of South Africa over the past year.

Breaststroke sensation Schoenmaker claimed the Sportswomen of the Year award as well as the biggest prize on the evening – the SA Sports Star of the Year.

Msomi was another prominent name at the awards following her outstanding year when she too became the first black player to lead her country at a World Cup.

Netball captain Msomi did have some consolation when her sport was voted Federation of the Year, whilst they also scooped the Team of the Year prize.

SA Rugby, Netball South Africa and swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker were the big winners at the 14th National Sports Awards held at the Playhouse in Durban last night.

SA U23’s next game is against Ivory Coast tomorrow at the Al Salam stadium.

For the Zambia game, Notoane only had 15 players, including two goalkeepers on the bench, which meant that he only had two infield players on the bench.

Cape Town Blitz registered their first victory of the 2019 Mzansi Super League with a 15-run victory over defending champions of the competition Jozi Stars at the Imperial Wanderers on Friday.

The second leg of the world champion Springboks tour of the country stopped over in Durban on Friday, with local pair Tendai Mtawarira and S'busiso Nkosi praising the reception they were given by the city.