Sport and Recreation minister Fikile Mbalula. Photo: Sport Industry The department of sport, arts culture and recreation, joined by numerous boxing stakeholders, took the initiative to resuscitate boxing and take it forward. This emerged during a two-day boxing indaba in Bloemfontein at the weekend where it was decided to develop a turnaround strategy for the success of the … [Read more...] about Boxing in South Africa to be revived
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Igesund calls on fans to back Bafana
Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune lifts the trophy as South Africa celebrate victory over Burkina Faso during their international friendly at FNB Stadium in Soweto. Photo: Gallo Images Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has called on South African fans to rally behind the national team ahead of a vital Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Botswana on Saturday, 7 … [Read more...] about Igesund calls on fans to back Bafana
Last-minute change of opponent for Nadal
Rafael Nadal practises on the courts at Flushing Meadows, where the US Open takes place. Photo: Anthony Behar / Rex The possibility of a match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer sparked much talk at the US Open yesterday, but Federer’s surprising defeat to Tommy Robredo quickly silenced the galleries. Instead, Robredo will now play Nadal, who advanced to the US Open … [Read more...] about Last-minute change of opponent for Nadal
Manchester United sign Everton’s Fellaini
Marouane Fellaini links up again with David Moyes. Photo: Sky Sports Manchester United finally signed Everton’s Marouane Fellaini during the closing stages of transfer deadline day for £27.5million. The 25-year-old midfielder had been linked with a move to Old Trafford throughout the summer and was the subject of a failed £36million joint-bid with left-back Leighton … [Read more...] about Manchester United sign Everton’s Fellaini
Mountain biker Jansen van Vuuren tests positive for clenbuterol
Cycling South Africa. Photo: Logo Philip Jansen van Vuuren has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Cycling South Africa (CSA) announced today. “Jansen van Vuuren returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) in July,” CSA said in a statement. “The … [Read more...] about Mountain biker Jansen van Vuuren tests positive for clenbuterol
