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A top European court Thursday said a Swiss court did not give South African runner Caster Semenya a fair trial over whether she should lower her testosterone levels to compete as a woman.The double Olympic champion, who is classed as having "differences in sexual development", has been unable to compete in her favoured 800m category since 2018, after she refused to take drugs to reduce her testosterone levels following World […]

Former SPAR Netball Proteas captain Bongi Msomi is backing the national team to make history by defeating Australia for the first time, when the sides meet in a three-Test series Down Under in October.Speaking at a coaching clinic for schoolchildren in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, Msomi expressed her excitement about the team's growth and the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the sport’s most dominant force.“If I think back, in the past you […]

As Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed the departure of Rivaldo Coetzee over the weekend, just where the midfielder may end up remains to be seen.Coetzee spent over eight years with the club, after joining in 2017.At 28 though, there is still time for Coetzee to produce a number of good years for another club.Coetzee’s agent Mike Makaab revealed that the player is currently in the final stages of recovery from injury and […]

Orlando Pirates may have to look beyond the borders of South Africa if they are to find the top striker they need this coming season, according to former Buccaneer Edward Motale.The 58-year-old, who was on the books of Pirates during the mid-90s, has been encouraged by some of the signings already made but still feels upfront is where a big addition is still needed.This comes after Pirates have appointed new […]

One of the longest-running sagas in South African football has finally drawn to a close, with the confirmation that Orlando Pirates have loaned out Monnapule Saleng to Orbit FC.Saleng had been out of favour at Pirates since December last year and had not featured in the side since then, apparently over a wage dispute.With no official word on the player from Pirates for months, the speculation had been rife about […]