Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am wants to build on their Super Rugby win against the Lions this past weekend, saying it can spur them on to a strong finish to the campaign.

Mozambique’s disappointing performance in the COSAFA Cup continued again in this edition as they failed to beat Seychelles on Tuesday, with their game finishing goalless. Coach Abel Xavier, the former Portuguese international says this tournament has given his youthful squad the much needed challenge. For Seychelles, they finally picked up their first point in the tournament after losing 3-0 to Malawi in the opening game. The Islanders’ head coach Gavin Jeanne says they will continue to give young players a chance to develop them for the future.

Malawi and Zambia will rekindle their rivalry in the COSAFA Cup quarterfinals this coming weekend after The Flames confirmed their quarterfinal spot on Tuesday following a hard fought 2-1 win over Namibia. Malawi national football team caretaker Coach, Meke Mwase. Namibian second assistant coach Colin Benjamin accepted that they lost to a better team on the day.

Kaizer Chiefs are still reeling from a crushing 1-0 loss to the National First Division team TS Galaxy in the Nedbank Cup final last weekend. They were the overwhelming favourites to beat the NFD side in Durban based on their pedigree. Captain Willard Katsande was at the Carling Black Label Cup launch in Johannesburg yesterday and admitted he was still battling to recover from the loss.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will attempt to redeem themselves in the annual Carling Black Label Cup, when the two giants meet at FNB stadium in Johannesburg on the 27th of July. The cup, which was launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday (28 May 2019), will return this year after it took a break last year owing to the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Pirates have won the trophy four times since it was launched in 2011, while Chiefs have bagged it three times. Former England international and Arsenal legend Ian Wright was a guest at the launch. Pirates coach Milutin “Micho” Srejodevic said the cup will kick-start their season while Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Shaun Bartlett said changes needed to be made in the team.

Last week, deputy president David Mabuza postponed his swearing in ceremony saying that he still need to respond to the ANC's Integrity Commission report.

Boxing South Africa Chief Executive Tsholofelo Lejaka says the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)'s proposed regulations would further cripple the professionalism of the sport that is already dying a slow, painful death.

Gauteng Education Spokesperson, Steve Mabona says applications are proceeding smoothly so far.

Access to social grants provision has also increased though remains unsustainable means of survival for most of the more than 15-million beneficiaries.

Royal Eagles coach Sazi Ngubane insists they have not yet given up on their dream of Absa Premiership football next season, despite the odds heavily stacked against them making it.