Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Panama in an international friendly in Cape Town on Tuesday night. The sides met for the second time in four days following their goalless stalemate at Moses Mab...
By Mpho Sekharume
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Premier Soccer League (PSL) novices Orbit College FC displayed their readiness to compete in top flight football by launching a new kit and introducing new players and a more organised management structure ahead of their premiership debut season.18 July 2025, at the Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg.
During the launch at Olympia Park in Rustenburg yesterday, the North West-based TVET College’s principal-cum-club chairman, Dika Mokoena, affirmed that Orbit FC is a community-based side that belongs to everyone in the North-West Province.
Having recently gained promotion into the PSL, Mokoena added that they will do everything possible to remain in the premiership.
“Our mission is to play in the premiership league to help uplift the local communities in the province and give hope to the students who play football in the TVET Colleges,” he said.
Coach Pogiso Makhoye believes his team has gained the right personnel to be competitive in the PSL.
“We have proved a lot of people wrong after we were labelled as chokers in recent seasons. We don’t have a big budget but (we) aim to compete talent-wise with a well-established side.”
North-West MEC for Sports, Tsotso Tlhapi, said the government will support the “Mswenko Boys” to ensure they overcome all challenges.
“The team belongs to the entire North-West and we will help it financially and beyond.
At the event, Orbit FC also unvelied three players who are on loan from Orlando Pirates, namely Monnapule Saleng, Thuso Moleleki, and Yanga Madiba.
The team also officially announced Thato Mohlamme from Richard Bay FC, as well as Lucky Malatsi and Yamkela Gamede from Lerumo Lions and Hungry Lions respectively, amongst their new acquisitions.
Bafana Bafana international Saleng, whose loan deal is believed to be effected by a financial dispute with his parent club, said he is grateful to be back home at Orbit - where his football career was launched.
“I am happy to be back at home, and I feel very emotional and expect to use my experience to add value. It will not be easy to play for the Premiership.”
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Grant Williams can form a dynamic half-back partnership for South Africa when they complete their Rugby Championship build-up by tackling Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday.
Caster Semenya’s lawyer, Gregg Knotts, believes she has opened doors for all athletes. Last Thursday, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights found that Caster Semenya was denied a fair trial by Switzerland’s legal system.
This comes after the World Athletics' rules prevented her from competing, as she refused to take hormone suppressants.
Caster’s legal team did not ask for damages to be paid to them, but rather for their legal costs to be covered.
Notts said Semenya has learned a lot through the ordeal.
“I think this is a step now that looks at the court. It looks at the way they look at regulations, so the tables have turned. The power play regarding the athlete and world organisation bodies regarding adjudicating matters, such as Caster’s, will be entirely different.”
*This article was first published by Eye Witness News
The Junior Springboks are through to the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship for the first time in 11 years.
The South African side beat Argentina 48-24 in the competition's semifinals, in Italy, after scoring six tries while mercurial flyhalf Vusi Moyo kicked over 16 points.
SA coach Kevin Foote is in his first year as the team's coach and has achieved the kind of success that has eluded others before him, despite working with talented and highly rated groups. Foote applauded his players’ determination and performance to get this far
“Every player gave his all, leading exceptionally well in his respective position. Their collective effort is a testament to their hard work and alignment, with the leadership group setting the tone. I believe they are a truly humble group, and we’re well aware of how much effort we’ve put in leading up to this tournament,” said Foote
The Junior Boks will play New Zealand in their first final since 2014 on Saturday, where they’ll be aiming for their country’s second title after the famous win in Cape Town in 2012.
Saturday’s final between the Junior Boks and New Zealand in Rovigo will kick off at 20h30 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
*This article was first published by Eye Witness News
The Limpopo-born athlete made his first Wimbledon final in quad wheelchair doubles alongside British partner Gregory Slade.
Donald Ramphadi brought home a silver medal from Wimbledon.
The Limpopo-born athlete made his first Wimbledon final in quad wheelchair doubles alongside British partner Gregory Slade.
They went down to 6-0, 6-2 to Niels Vink (Netherlands) and Guy Sasson (Israel).
To make the finale, Ramphadi and his partner took down second seeds Ahmet Kaplan (Turkey) and Sam Schroder (Netherlands) 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-5 in the semis.
At the 2025 French Open Men’s Quad Doubles final Ahmet Kaplan and Donald Ramphadi claimed silver.
In 2023, Ramphadi rewrote history as he became the first South African since 1981 to win a Roland Garros title.
Ramphadi, who is South Africa's leading wheelchair tennis quad player won the wheelchair quad singles title at the Belgian Open - ITF 1 series - tennis tournament in Belgium in 2022 - the year he made his Wimbledon debut.
*This article was first published Eye Witness News
A victory against Tanzania tonight would secure the South Africans a knockout stage berth as they continue their title defence campaign
By: Mpho Sekharume
Contrary to naysayers’ predictions and despite the initial hurdles of training boycotts due to payment disputes with the South African Football Association (SAFA), Banyana Banyana look set to make it out of the group stages of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament and keep their title defence hopes alive.
A victory against Tanzania this evening at Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda in Oujda, Morocco, would move the reigning African champions to six points in Group C, which would technically secure their berth in the knockout stages. This provided Mali defeats or draws with Ghana in an earlier Group C fixture on the same day.
Banyana Banyana won the tournament for the first time in their history back in 2022 and are looking to cement their growing championship stature on the continent by defending the title.
The win against Ghana served as a strong indication of this pursuit, however critics have cast doubt on the side’s title defence ambitions, citing the recent behind-the-scenes spat with SAFA and stalwart Thembi Kgatlana pulling out of the squad ahead of the tournament as some of the reasons why the champions will inevitably surrender their title.
The level of competition this year, also seems to be more intense with Senegal and Nigeria respectively also displaying early intentions to claim the newly unveiled WAFCON trophy in their respective groups.
Nigeria beat Tunisia 3-0 in their opening Group A fixture, while Senegal gave DR Congo a severe 4-0 hammering in Group A. Both teams sit comfortably at the summit of their respective groups and Banyana Banyana would want to make sure they beat Tanzania to avoid coming into contact with any of these two behemoths early in the knockout rounds.
A victory against Tanzania today would secure their passage into the knockout stages of the tournament and keep them favourably at the top of Group A, thus avoiding a potential clash with Nigeria or Senegal in the knockout phase
Meanwhile, Mali, who lie second in Group C after beating Tanzania, are hot on the heels of the South African ladies with hopes of also advancing to the knockouts.After beating Tanzania in their opening tournament fixture, Mali is on equal points with Banyana Banyana and will overtake them should they notch up a second victory against Ghana, and South African loses against the Tanzanians tonight.
It would be a gross error for Banyana Banyana to underestimate Tanzania going into tonight’s fixture at Stade d'Honneur. Despite their loss to Mali, Tanzania most certainly proved that they are not necessarily an easy team to beat. Looking at the statistics coming out of their loss to Mali, it’s evident that Tanzania dominated the fixture despite the loss. They held the most possession of the ball throughout the match, while boasting superior goal attempts statistics.
It goes without saying that the Tanzanians are eyeing redemption against the South Africans. However, but the reigning champions are equally determined to advance to the next round and avoid an embarrassing early exit.
…as the Cheetahs mark 130 years with a rugby fiesta
By: Mpho Sekharume
Rugby fans in Bloemfontein will tonight be treated to some international rugby as the Toyota Cheetahs take on Georgia to mark the franchises 130 years celebration.
While this fixture serves a celebration of the Free State franchise’s rich rugby heritage, Georgia on the other hand will use this showdown as preparation for the looming Castle Lager In-bound Series test match against the Springboks on 19 July 2025 at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.
Cheetahs CEO Rory Duncan says the match will serve as a great opportunity for Bloemfontein rugby fans to show how hungry they are for international rugby.
“This is a great opportunity for us to show how hungry Bloemfontein is for international rugby.” The last time an international rugby match was played at the Toyota was exactly a year ago when the Springboks defeated Portugal 64-21 in a test match. Today rugby fans in Bloemfontein will be treated to thrilling showdown that doubles as celebrations of the rich rugby heritage of the province.
“We want our supporters to come and enjoy the day with their families. A lot is happening at Toyota Stadium on the day, and I believe the Georgia game is a great opportunity to showcase that we can host a world-class event,” Duncan continued.
For those who want to go and watch the match live at the stadium, tickets cost R100 for the open stand and R150 for the main stand. Fans are also urged to keep their matchday tickets for the following day to come enjoy the Springboks vs Italy test match the will be played big screens at the Toyota Stadium.
