Apart from his U20 national accomplishments, the big loose forward went on to win five caps in Super Rugby this past year.

Buthelezi beat fellow young athletes Nonsikelelo Mazibuko (Netball) and Aphiwe Goge (Motorbike Racing) to the best Newcomer award.

Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi says he could not have scripted 2019 better even if he did it himself.

Kaizer Chiefs Coach Ernst Middendorp says he will not be carried away with their comprehensive 4-2 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in a Shell Helix Cup on Saturday.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says he did not take a gamble after his team was thrashed 4-2 by Kaizer Chiefs in the Shell Helix Cup on Saturday.

The KwaZulu-Natal Netball Association president Themba Mkhize believes their recognition at the province’s Sports Awards this past weekend is just reward for the hard work they have been putting in during recent years.

First Touch Academy coach John Hlako is happy with the steady rise of his side on the SAFA National Women’s League log. The Academy defeated Bloemfontein Celtic 3-1 at the weekend to move to fourth spot on the table tied on 11 points with Celtic above them after six matches. Hlako says his side is not in a hurry to leap frog anyone but working on their own game steadily.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo says only exceptional players are qualified to wear the famous jersey number 15 at his former club. Khumalo was one of the best players at Chiefs and Bafana Bafana in recent times donning the famous number 15 jersey. There are reports that the new Chiefs midfielder Kearyn Baccus is desperate to wear the famous jersey that was retired by Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung.

Limpopo Provincial senior basketball team (Limpopo Pride) Coach Pat Semono says visits like that of Angel McCoughtry are good to bring the spotlight on the code that is not very big in the province. Semono was speaking at the back of the WBNA star’s visit this past week where she conducted clinics in Mahwelereng and the University of Limpopo.

The Southern Kings’ losing streak continued when they were beaten 42-17 by Ulster in a PRO14 match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. This was the Kings’ third straight loss since the 2019/20 PRO14 season started last month. The Kings lost to Cardiff Blues and Munster in their first two matches of the season. And Kings Caretaker Coach Robbi Kempson has admitted that Ulster taught them how to play rugby.