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.

Despite being reduced to 10 men just before half-time, Stellenbosch was able to hold out for a goalless draw against Highlands Park in an Absa Premiership match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Chippa United finally broke their winning duck in 2019/20 when they claimed a first win of the Absa Premiership season at the 11th attempt on Saturday.