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South African tennis player Lloyd Harris continued his impressive comeback by reaching his first ATP Tour quarter-final since 2023 at the Chengdu Open in China. The 29-year-old produced a series of strong performances, including a straight-sets victory over top seed Valentin Vacherot, before his run ended against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. Harris entered the ATP 250 tournament ranked world No. 136 and had to fight through qualifying to secure a place in the main draw. His…
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DURBAN, South Africa — Australia secured a commanding 214-run victory over South Africa in the opening Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday, October 13, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Josh Hazlewood delivered a devastating bowling performance on the final day, claiming career-best figures of 6 for 49 to end the Proteas’ resistance. <Cite refs={[“turn442561news16″,”turn442561search0”]}/> South Africa, chasing a challenging target of 421 runs, were dismissed for 206 in their second innings. Despite a…
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Pitso Mosimane has begun his third spell in charge of Bafana Bafana with a 2-1 victory over Guinea, giving South Africa an important early boost in the race to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. <Cite refs={[“turn178387search0″,”turn178387search3”]}/> The opening match of South Africa’s qualifying campaign brought both encouragement and a reminder of the work required under their returning coach. Playing at Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on 26 September 2026, Bafana had to…
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Pitso Mosimane is preparing to begin his latest chapter with Bafana Bafana as South Africa host Guinea in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium. With ambitions of ending the country’s long wait for continental silverware, the returning coach faces an immediate test of his tactical credentials and ability to manage a squad dealing with defensive setbacks. The return of Pitso Mosimane to the Bafana Bafana dugout has brought renewed expectations…
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Pitso Mosimane began his latest spell in charge of Bafana Bafana with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Guinea in Soweto, as goals from defender Ime Okon and substitute Samukele Kabini secured a winning start to South Africa’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. <Cite refs={[“turn326302search3″,”turn326302search6”]}/> South Africa made a positive start to their AFCON qualification campaign at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday, 26 September, overcoming a determined Guinean side in a contest that tested…