Moses Mabhida to host MTN8 Final. Photo: KickOff.com Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the 2013 MTN8 Final which will take place on September 28. The winner of the Orlando Pirates/Kaizer Chiefs semi-final will have home ground advantage in the match. Benfits of home advantage include, among others, kit/colour choice and first choice of dressing-room and training facilities. “The … [Read more...] about Moses Mabhida Stadium to host MTN8 Final
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Boxing in South Africa to be revived
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
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