The Standard Bank Proteas side chased down a score of 217 runs posted by Australia in a Momentum ODI at the Mangaung Oval last night and won on 274/4. The Proteas won the second match against Australia by a convincing six wickets with nine balls to spare. Here is Australian Captain Adam Zampa.

South African and United Kingdom researchers have developed a new way to detect tuberculosis (TB) through a face mask with a 3D-printed insert.
The new invention comes as the country marks TB Awareness Month. This new method is expected to detect millions of missed infections across the world.

Steve Komphela has issued a strong message to Chippa United chairman Siviwe Mpengesi after he appointed former Orlando Pirates coach Rulani Mokwena to the same position at the Chilli Boyz. The Lamontville Golden Arrows boss says he would like Mokwena to be treated with care and given protection at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Sundowns utility player Rivaldo Coetzee is happy to return to the playing field after weeks on the side lines due to an injury. The 23-year old Northern Cape born player suffered a horrific ankle injury, when his team beat Stellenbosch FC 3-1 in December.

South African Wheelchair Tennis star Kgothatso Montjane is hoping to bow out at this year’s Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan with a medal. She was part of SA team at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in China, 2012 London Paralympics in Great Britain and 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil.

MaIndies Ladies FC defender Xiluva Tshabalala says she is happy and excited about being in the national senior women’s team for the first time. Tshabalala is one of the seven new faces that Coach Desiree Ellis has called up for Banyana Banyana’s first match of the year against Lesotho this coming weekend in Tsakane, on the East Rand.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Coach Jerry Tshabalala says there are many positives in the SAFA National Women’s League.

The Sharks have returned home with the wind in their sails following their triumph over the Reds in their final Super Rugby tour match last weekend. Victory in Queensland was their third win from four games on their Australasia trip. Their busy programme continues this weekend with the Jaguares set to visit Kings Park. Assistant coach David Williams says their performances on the road has given the team the momentum they need to reach the business end of the competition.

After spending more than a year on the sidelines, former WBA minimumweight world champion Hekkie Budler will return to the ring at the end of this month. Budler will be fighting Alphoe Dagayloan from Philippines in a non-title international 10 rounder as part of the TLB boxing promotions’ boxing tournament in support of the human rights month. The tournament is scheduled for the 28th of this month at the Riviera Hotel in the Vaal. Budler last fought in December 2018 when he lost his WBA title in China and he’s looking forward to his next fight.

After spending more than a year on the sidelines, former WBA minimumweight world champion Hekkie Budler will return to the ring at the end of this month. Budler will be fighting Alphoe Dagayloan from Philippines in a non-title international 10 rounder as part of the TLB boxing promotions’ boxing tournament in support of the human rights month. The tournament is scheduled for the 28th of this month at the Riviera Hotel in the Vaal. Headlining this bill which is being bankrolled by the Gauteng Department of Sports, will be the reigning SA Boxer of the year Thulani Mbenge who is also coming back for the first time to the ring since he lost his IBO welterweight title under controversial circumstances in Germany in July last year.