Mamelodi Sundowns have been handed a tough draw against Highlands Park in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final match at Makhulong stadium in Tembisa. Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane, reacted from Egypt where his team is preparing for the CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg match against Al Ahly on Saturday. He says the Highlands match will be physically demanding.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says it will be interesting to see who is the smartest German in the Soweto derby on Saturday afternoon. Orlando Pirates, who are coached by German Josef Zinnbaeur, and Kaizer Chiefs, who are mentored by another German Ernst Middendorp will clash in the eagerly awaited match at FNB stadium.

In-form Dolphins captain Keshav Maharaj has been called up to the Proteas squad for their upcoming three-match One-Day International Series against Australia starting at the weekend. South Africa’s first-choice Test spinner has been the star player in the domestic Momentum One-Day Cup where he is the leading wicket-taker and has also impressed with the bat to lead the Durban side to the top of the table.

Former Supersport United and Orlando Pirates player Daine Klate believes that the winners of the derby between Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, will have a massive boost in confidence in the title race. Chiefs are sitting on top of the log with 45 points in 20 matches, while Pirates are in third place with 39 points in 21 matches. Pirates have not lost a match since German Coach Josef Zinnbaeur took over in December. They have amassed a whopping 19 points out of possible 21 in the last seven games. Klate says the new Coach has the effect in the positive results.

Former Supersport United and Orlando Pirates player Daine Klate believes that the winners of the derby between Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, will have a massive boost in confidence in the title race. Chiefs are sitting on top of the log with 45 points in 20 matches, while Pirates are in third place with 39 points in 21 matches.

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids, has the rare honour of having worked with both Josef Zinnbauer and Ernst Middendorp, the two German coaches who will be calling the shots in this 169th Soweto derby in an Absa Premiership game at FNB stadium on Saturday afternoon. Since Zinnbauer arrived at Pirates, the club has won seven matches in all competitions, improved from position seven to third on the log currently and closed a 17-point gap between them and log leaders Chiefs down to only six points. Davids says Zinnbauer deserves all the credit for this turn around but also notes that the contribution of former coaches Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic and Rhulani Mokwena can’t be ignored.

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids, has the rare honour of having worked with both Josef Zinnbauer and Ernst Middendorp, the two German coaches who will be calling the shots in this 169th Soweto derby in an Absa Premiership game at FNB stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids, has the rare honour of having worked with both Josef Zinnbauer and Ernst Middendorp, the two German coaches who will be calling the shots in this 169th Soweto derby in an Absa Premiership game at FNB stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Acting President Barry Hendricks has responded to claims by veteran sports administrator Ntambi Ravele that he’s been trying to block her from getting nominations for SASCOC Presidency. The position of the Presidency is likely to be tightly contested with Athletics South Africa (ASA) President Aleck Skhosana also believed to be throwing in his name into the hat. And there’s a possibility of other stronger candidates for the board with the Zulman Inquiry also having been clear on the co-opting of two independent board members. Ravele says maybe the original plan for some was to eliminate competition.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Acting President Barry Hendricks has responded to claims by veteran sports administrator Ntambi Ravele that he’s been trying to block her from getting nominations for SASCOC Presidency.