More muck on SA part in FIFA corruption; Lekota: $10m was a bribe
SA is asked to swallow the story paying bribes to the FIFA executives was the only way to land the showpiece. If Morocco offered $7m, we needed to pay $10m.
Fikile Mbalula
COPE: Minister Mbalula must shut his mouth – work out the facts
The Congress of the People have urged Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula to shut up and save the country from further embarrassment with regards to the alleged 2010 World Cup bribe.
FIFA’s Blazer admits in court: “We took bribes to award SA 2010 World Cup.”
So what now Fikile Mbalula? Danny Jordaan? Molefe Oliphant? How about resigning? Quickly. Before you do even more damage to our national reputation.
Rian Malan on Julius Malema – looking behind the red overalled facade
Long regarded as one of SA’s most talented writers, Rian Malan has lost none of his sharp edge. He’s at it again here in exposing the real Julius Malema.
Former WP rugby player Tinus Linee dies
Former Western Province centre Tinus Linee died at the age of 45 on Monday morning, Western Province Rugby said
Shock as Bafana captain shot dead by intruders
South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg
Oscar’s career over, says Minister of Sports
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s sentence and conviction for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp marks the end of his world athletics career
Khoza hopes new league will boost development
South African football received a major boost on Tuesday after the introduction of the Multichoice under 19 reserve league. This comes after a decline in the performance of both the national team and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs over the past few years. Development, or the lack thereof in this context, has been a … Read more
No golden World Cup legacy for South Africa
By Mfuneko Toyana JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Four years after the World Cup, Soccer City stadium stands out against the drab skyline of south Johannesburg, a multi-coloured mosaic of steel and glass set against the yellow-dust mine dumps of a century-old city built, literally, on gold. On many weekends, the 94,000-seater venue that hosted key games … Read more
South Africa seeks support for Commonwealth bid
By GERALD IMRAY South Africa is seeking support from other African nations for Durban’s bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which would bring the competition to the continent for the first time and possibly lay the groundwork for an attempt to stage the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa’s Olympic committee hosted a dinner … Read more