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Lucky Sindane

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The city of goals

The city of goals

People in Johannesburg simply love soccer. On Monday mornings taxis, buses and trains are filled with serious debates about the weekend’s games.

Whistle-blower

Whistle-blower

Enock Molefe will be coming full circle when he takes to the field as the only South African assistant referee at the Soccer World Cup.

The game’s over

The game’s over, Jomo

Will Jomo Cosmos boss Jomo Sono finally heed the call and quit as the country’s longest-serving football coach?

Soccer City up and running

Soccer City up and running

Unlike its counterparts in Mpumalanga which have been battling to get things right at the Mbombela Stadium, Soccer City stadium is ready.

High hopes for finals

High hopes for finals

No-nonsense Ghana coach is looking for ‘perfect mix’ for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Kulula to continue with World Cup ad campaign

No free World Cup tickets, warns Fifa

If you are used to getting complimentary tickets to watch local football, change the habit — Fifa will not give away free tickets for the World Cup.

Fifa keeps sharp eye on doping ahead of World Cup

About 320 footballers will be tested for doping before the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off in June.

Bafana tickets selling fast

Bafana tickets selling fast

Bafana Bafana will not be playing in front of open seats during the 2010 Fifa World Cup in June.

To the water born

To the water born

After an impressive showing at the Cana Aquatics Championships, Malesela Molepo could very well become South Africa’s first black Olympic swimmer.

Let’s ensure Ghana’s ‘superfan’ gets a potjie

Chances of seeing Obuor Aggrey’s signature pot during the World Cup in June are slim, thanks to the barbaric behaviour of security guards in Angola.

Shaky display in Angola

The recent disappointing start to the Africa Cup of Nations suggests that there is still a long way to go before the continent can conquer the world.

Jo’burg’s Miss World debacle

The 2009 Miss World pageant will cost the City of Johannesburg at least R90-million — double the R45-million the city has publicised.

‘We’re working on it’

Despite the chaos in Cape Town last Friday, World Cup organisers say all will be under control come crunch time, writes Lucky Sindane.

Mexico wary of Bafana Bafana

Mexico’s coach Javier Aguirre expects a tough match when his team faces Bafana Bafana in the opening match of 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Boost to World Cup winnings

Imagine what Bafana Bafana players will do with R220-million after winning the 2010 Fifa World Cup?

PSL: Who’s who at halfway

As the football season reaches its mid point, Lucky Sindane compiles a report on how the 16 PSL clubs are faring.

‘Game over for Chuene’

The IAAF is set to boot suspended athletics boss Leonard Chuene out of the IAAF council, the Mail & Guardian has learned.

Remembering the legends of the golden days

Athletics bosses have, over the years, been involved in boardroom fights and have forgotten to pay tribute to South Africa’s greatest athletes.

How athletics body was plundered

As Sascoc announced the suspension of Leonard Chuene and the ASA board, Lucky Sindane reports on internal corruption at the athletics body.

Chuene’s accusations a calculated gamble

The ANC Caster Semenya support task team recently released a statement advising the IAAF to declare the gender tests null and void.