Gayton McKenzie – I don’t favour football over the other federations

The minister recently allocated R5 million to the South African Football Association to assist with salary payments for Banyana Banyana, and also confirmed financial backing for Bafana Bafana ahead of their international friendly matches against Panama national football team. In addition, he has committed further funding to support Banyana’s preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup…

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DA rifts deepen as pressure grows to replace John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister

Internal tensions within the Democratic Alliance are intensifying ahead of the party’s April federal congress, with senior leaders coalescing around Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer as a possible successor to John Steenhuisen in the national agriculture portfolio. Several party figures say momentum is building for a broader reshuffle of the DA’s cabinet positions in…

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Nedbank Cup: Galaxy shock Sundowns as Durban City survive penalty shootout drama

Galaxy Strike Early and Silence Sundowns At the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaNdebele, TS Galaxy showed intent from the first whistle against heavy favourites Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns started brightly, winning an early free-kick after Tsiki Ntsabeleng was fouled inside three minutes. Miguel Reisinho fired over from distance, while Peter Shalulile and Victor Letsoalo were both…

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Breaking: Moroka Swallows cancel Marumo Gallants sale

This comes after the Bloemfontein-based club allegedly reneged on the terms of their contract and failed to pay the full purchase price as agreed in writing. The public broadcaster has seen court documents in which Swallows are asking the High Court to direct the Premier Soccer League to recognise the franchise as reverting to the Soweto…

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Orlando Pirates take control of title race with big win against Marumo Gallants

The Buccaneers struck early, opening the scoring in just the fourth minute. Moments earlier, Gallants’ Katlego Otladisa had rattled the post, but Pirates made their chance count when Yamela Mbuthuma finished smartly from a Relebohile Mofokeng assist. Patrick Maswanganyi doubled the advantage in the 29th minute, unleashing a precise left-footed strike from outside the box…

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