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Cricket South Africa. Photo: Wikipedia Cricket South Africa (CSA) yesterday received the judgment handed down in the Johannesburg Labour Court regarding the application lodged by its former CEO, Mr. Gerald Majola. Mr Majola had unsuccessfully sought an order for declaratory relief against, inter-alia, the decision of the Honourable Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Fikile … [Read more...] about Cricket South Africa takes note of labour court judgment

When Bolt met Blatter: The sprint king was at FIFA HQ on Wednesday. Photo: AP It can’t always be easy having one of the most recognisable faces in sport – but that didn’t appear to bother Usain Bolt earlier this week. The sprint king was chased by a throng of fans into Sunglasses Hut at Heathrow Airport as he waited to board a flight to Zurich. But instead of throwing a … [Read more...] about Bolt spends time with fans while splurging at airport

South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appears at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria on August 19, 2013. Photo: Stephane De Sakutin / AFP / Getty Images Murder-accused Paralympian Oscar Pistorius must be punished with the toughest sentence, South Africa’s Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana said. “We are saying to the courts: we want … [Read more...] about SA Minister wants toughest sentence for Pistorius

Two-time US Open champion Venus Williams loses to Jie Zheng Wednesday, but is the last time we will see her on the hard top in Flushing? Photo: Robert Sabo / New York Daily News Venus Williams has crashed out of the US Open after losing a thriller against Zheng Jie. Williams has only reached the third round at a grand slam once in the past two years, losing more than her fair … [Read more...] about Williams crashes out of US Open

Pablo Matera. Photo: Gallo Images Argentina loose forward Pablo Matera was cleared of the eye-gouging charge that was levelled against him during his side’s Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa. A South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby official said that there was not enough clear evidence to ban the 20-year-old for the incident. “The judicial officer was not … [Read more...] about Matera escapes punishment for allegedly eye-gouging Louw