Executive Director for economic research non-profit organisation, Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies Saul Levin says the CDC is a crucial mechanism for the UK

The former Economic Development Department chief director says the agreement with the CDC granted SA firms access to global markets

Levin is urging firms to approach the CDC for funding

Ajax Cape Town have set their sights on promotion to the Absa Premiership, and issued a statement on their website this week on their intent to win the National First Division this season. Having released twelve players at the end of last season, Ajax Coach Andries Ulderink says he is happier to work with a smaller squad. Ajax have so far signed experienced striker Eleazar Rodgers, who was at Free State Stars last season, and have also brought in former Mbombela United full back Cohen Stander, and Director of Football Hans Vonk says that while it is good that some of the young players got good experience last season, they now need to focus on getting promotion.

Proteas captain Faf Du Plessis has confessed that injuries were their biggest Achilles heel at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup leading to one of the teams worst performances at the global event. South Africa arrived to a muted reception at the OR Tambo airport on Monday after finishing a lowly seventh with just seven points having won just three, lost five with one rained out in their nine matches. Du Plessis says injuries were one part of their demise, which Cricket South Africa chief convener of selectors Linda Zondi reiterated.

The 2019 Carling Black Label Cup is gaining momentum with only few weeks to go. The event has given supporters greater power with the introduction of some innovative game-changers to select from. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will meet in the epic clash at the FNB Stadium on the 27th of July 2019. Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay Okocha, former Pirates player Phumudzo Manenzhe, and former Kaizer Chiefs player Josta Dladla are all impressed with the innovation ahead of the clash.

The chairman of the Legends of the Pedal, Johnny Keon has hailed Thomas Shardelow as the greatest South African track cyclist ever after the Olympic medallist passed away in Cape Town at the age of 87. Keon was speaking after Shardelow was laid to rest in Goodwood, Cape Town on Monday.

VKB Knights head coach Alan Kruger is optimistic his charges will do well in the Sunfoil 4-day series starting in September.

Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha says their super eagles national team is aware of the threat posed by Bafana Bafana attacking player Thembinkosi Lorch. South Africa will meet Nigeria in the Africa cup of nations quarterfinal clash in Cairo on Wednesday. The Orlando Pirates star was Bafana’s secret weapon when he scored the only goal to eliminate the hosts and the favourites Egypt in Cairo on Saturday. Lorch sat out all the three group matches against Ivory Coast, Namibia and Morocco.

Bafana Bafana will be motivated by their record in recent matches against Nigeria ahead of the all-important 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal at the Cairo International stadium on Wednesday evening (21:00). Bafana recorded a historic win when they eliminated the hosts Egypt, beating them 1-0 in front of 75 000 Egyptians on Saturday evening in the last 16 stage. The Super Eagles equally had a very good win, coming back from 2-1 down to beat Cameroon 3-2 on the same day. French based striker Lebo Mothiba says they have to believe in themselves going to the game on Wednesday.