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Battle for the ball: Natalie Haythornthwaite (left) and Erin Burger face off during a Netball World Cup match. England and South Africa meet again at the end of the month. (Nigel French/PA Images/Getty Images)

The Proteas’ perfect run of netball

The team could cap an incredible year if they can overcome England in a three-match Test series

Asavela Mbekile of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on January 08, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Shakespeare Mbekile writes a new chapter

As much as Mbekile is a flag-bearer for his province, his transition from Sundowns to Pirates hasn’t been easy.

Goals are the real goal

Sundowns’ defeat to AS Vita once again highlighted the local flaw of placing more emphasis on trickery than putting the ball in the back of the net.

Kaiser Chiefs are in the most danger of going out

PSL travels unlikely to yield glory

After tepid home displays South Africa’s three representatives are likely to bow out of Africa.

Kaizer Chiefs command passionate support.

Pan-African clashes will stretch Chiefs and Sundowns

Chiefs will have to be creative and Downs will be well-prepared for their next round in the Champions League.

Mamelodi Sundowns aim high for Champions League

Coach Pitso Mosimane, with a large pool of players, has embraced the continental mission.

Chiefs need to hit hard to keep African dream alive

Kaizer Chiefs face a massive test of character if they want to advance to the group phase of the African Champions League.

Pirates midfielder Oupa Manyisa will have to help fill the gap left by suspended midfield player Andile Jali. (Duif du Toit, Gallo)

Pirates head for rough Cairo seas

Happy Jele and Andile Jali won’t be playing in the African Champions League return match in Egypt this weekend, but the Bucs ship hasn’t sunk yet.

Pirates coach Roger de Sá leads his team into the first leg of the African Champions League final against Al Ahly this weekend. (Duif du Toit, Gallo)

Roger keeps Pirates’ flag flying

The rapidly changing fortunes of Bucs coach Roger de Sá are becoming the stuff of legend – but the story is still being written.

Happy Jele (left) of Pirates goes up for the header in the box during the game. (Gallo)

Pirates score big, off to CAF semifinals

The Buccaneers, who secured a crushing 3-0 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in their first-leg clash in Cairo, are set to play Tunisia’s Esperance.

Berekum Chelsea’s Basit Abdul

Ghana’s Berekum Chelsea deny bribery report

Ghana’s club Berekum Chelsea has denied being offered money by four-time winner TP Mazembe to lose their final African Champions League group game.

PSL games to be synched with rest of Africa

PSL games to be synched with rest of Africa

Premier Soccer League chief executive Stanley Matthews has revealed plans to change South Africa’s football season and align it with the calendar.

Pirates aim for second CAF title

Orlando Pirates need to remain wary of their opponents if they are to capture their second Confederation of African Football title.

Egypt apologises over Champions League violence

Egypt apologises over Champions League violence

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf condemns Zamelek fans who invaded the pitch and attacked the referee during football match against Club Africain.

‘Superior’ attitude could cost us

South African soccer may suffer more from lack of participation in Pan-African club competitions than football authorities realise.

SuperSport look to improve in Africa

SuperSport look to improve in Africa

SuperSport United must defy the odds this weekend to beat Heartland and boost the image of South Africa in the African Champions League.

SuperSport boosted by Rautmann’s departure

Walter Rautmann dropped a bombshell on Wednesday by quitting Mbabane Swallows ahead of their African Champions League clash with SuperSport United.

Nigerian clubs chase semifinal spots

Nigerian challengers Kano Pillars and Heartland can clinch African Champions League semifinals places with home victories this weekend.

Setback for SA soccer as SuperSport crash out

SA soccer suffered another setback when Premier Soccer League champions SuperSport United crashed out of the African Champions League.

Urban Warriors snatch narrow win

Ajax Cape Town got their African Champions League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over Zimbabwean side Monomotapa United on Saturday.