The continent’s biggest footballing event is to kick off amid troubles ranging from dual-identity players to the spread of the Ebola virus.
Nigeria has beaten Côte d’Ivoire 4-1 while Morocco shocked title-holders Tunisia this weekend in 2014 African Nations Championship qualifiers.
The Cape Verde Islands have secured a place at Afcon for the first time and former champs Ethiopia are back in the big time after a 30-year absence.
Fallen giants Nigeria are poised to reach the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations despite being held 2-2 by Liberia this weekend in a final round qualifier.
Manchester United fever is sweeping SA with tickets selling fast for a two-match tour despite the absence of Wayne Rooney and other first choices.
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer is worried about the poor form of flyhalf Morne Steyn before the August kick-off of the new Rugby Championship.
Opinion is divided over whether Victor Matfield should come out of retirement and lead South Africa in a three-Test home series against England.
Orlando Pirates have taken the top spot of the PSL after overnight leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and title hopefuls SuperSport United lost their games.
A Cairo press box held up a Caf Champions League fixture while Berekum Chelsea and Recreativo do Libolo went on goal sprees in other last-32 ties.
Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios made a disastrous start to his latest caretaker spell as lowly Santos triumphed 3-0 at Athlone Stadium.
There was another shock outcome to a CAF competition when Moroccan club Moghreb Fes lifted the African Super Cup this weekend.
Orlando Pirates need to remain wary of their opponents if they are to capture their second Confederation of African Football title.
South Africa will not to allow agents to appoint referees for friendly fixtures after allegations of match-fixing at pre-2010 World Cup warm-up games.
South Africa star Charl Schwartzel will join an exclusive band of golfers if he wins a third consecutive Joburg Open title this weekend.
Botswana’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players went on strike before being held 0-0 at home by an understrength Zimbabwe team in a warm-up game.
SA will get a new coach, captain, stars and possibly style in 2012 as they make a fresh start after surrendering the Rugby World Cup trophy.
The first African football drama of 2012 will unfold as Namibia continues a battle to get Burkina Faso kicked out of the upcoming Cup of Nations.
CAF Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure has come a long way since being described as "average" by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger eight years ago.
From a premature tournament qualification celebration to Danny Jordaan’s broken promises at Cosafa, South African soccer has had an embarrassing year.
The Springboks are all over the front and back pages of SA’s daily newspapers: After the death of a Rugby World Cup dream, it’s not a pretty sight.
