Fluminense will face Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday night at 9 PM South African time. The match decides which teams advance from Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Both clubs can reach the knockout rounds with different results.
Sundowns must win to guarantee their spot among the final 16 teams. The South African side might miss out if they draw and Borussia Dortmund beats Ulsan HD. Fluminense only needs one point to move forward.
Renato Gaucho manages the Brazilian team and accepts playing for a tie. He said his squad has every right to seek a draw for qualification. The coach believes any edge helps during important games.
Gaucho knows Sundowns control their fate completely. He warned his players to stay alert after their...
Protesters from the National Coloured Congress interrupted a Democratic Alliance birthday party at an elderly care facility on Tuesday. The political group held demonstrations outside Hanover Cottages during the DA's 25th anniversary event. Party members distributed warm blankets to senior citizens living at the retirement home. Community activists voiced complaints about inadequate police patrols and insufficient support for residents facing poverty. Housing shortages also ranked among the primary grievances expressed during the protest.
John Steenhuisen addressed the disruption during his visit to the celebration. The DA leader acknowledged that law enforcement falls under national government control. He pointed out that Cape Town...
South Africa's rugby team showed off new uniforms exactly three decades after Nelson Mandela handed them the 1995 World Cup trophy. The special heritage kit copies the exact design players wore when they beat New Zealand 15-12 at Ellis Park. Nike created both a modern playing jersey and a throwback version that celebrates the historic victory.
The current jersey features a collar shaped like the King Protea flower. Green fabric forms the base with protea leaves creating a crown effect around the neck. Four stars appear inside the collar to represent South Africa's four World Cup championships. The design mixes traditional green and gold colors with cutting-edge materials.
Advanced fabric technology helps players stay cool and dry...
South African trumpet player Fezile Faku died Monday at age 63. The musician passed away during a tour stop in Basel, Switzerland. Colleagues discovered his body after Faku failed to appear for morning rehearsals. His friends went to check on him and learned of his death.
Vukile Pokwana confirmed the sad news to Daily Sun newspaper. Pokwana worked as a former entertainment editor at City Press and knew the family well. He described Faku as a master musician who touched many hearts through his performances.
The trumpeter and flugelhornist earned recognition across South Africa for his jazz contributions. His music connected people from different backgrounds and cultures. Faku's performances created bridges between communities through...
South Africa rugby coach Rassie Erasmus selected four new players for Saturday's match against the Barbarians. Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye stands out among the newcomers after losing 16 kilograms through hard training. The 26-year-old player worked at scrum coach Daan Human's farm during breaks from his regular team schedule. Human has gained legendary status within the national team setup for his training methods. Ntlabakanye reduced his weight from over 150 kilograms to 141 kilograms through this special program.
Erasmus spotted Ntlabakanye's potential years ago but the player needed time to develop properly. The coach worked with Lions management to give Ntlabakanye extra training opportunities. Human's farm provided the perfect...
Malusi Gigaba asked a court to stop his former wife from appearing on television. The ex-finance minister filed papers at Johannesburg High Court last week. He wants to block Nomachule Mngoma from discussing their marriage on a talk show. Gigaba says the interview will hurt his reputation. He has worked to rebuild his image since their divorce.
The show airs on Showmax and features eight women talking about relationships. Relebogile Mabotja hosts the program called Untied. The episode should have started Tuesday but got delayed until July 7. Gigaba managed to pause the broadcast through his legal action. The court will decide the case next month.
Gigaba told the court he stepped away from public attention after 2018. He wanted to...
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs will launch an upgraded system for checking citizen records. Companies that verify customer information must pay much higher fees starting July 1. The new cost jumps from 15 cents to 10 rand per check. Banks and financial firms use this service to confirm client identities against government databases. The department has kept the same low price since 2013.
Minister Leon Schreiber says the old rate was far below market prices for similar services. Private companies charge much more for the same type of verification work. The cheap pricing led to system abuse and massive overuse of the database. Some organizations made excessive requests that crashed the system more than half the time. This...
Midfielder Ethan Chislett has signed with Kaizer Chiefs after rejecting multiple offers from European clubs. The 26-year-old player left Port Vale FC when his contract expired at the end of last season. Scottish team Motherwell and English club Wigan both wanted to sign the talented midfielder. Chislett chose Chiefs instead because the move fits his career plans and personal wishes. The Durban-born player agreed to a two-year contract with the Nedbank Cup winners.
Chislett spent his early childhood years living in South Africa before moving overseas at age four. He developed his skills at Southampton's youth academy and later played for teams in Spain and England. The midfielder made 123 appearances for AFC Wimbledon over three seasons...
Orlando Pirates completed the surprise transfer of midfielder Sipho Mbule. The player earned the nickname Master Chef during his career. Social media users reacted strongly to the unexpected announcement. Many supporters expressed shock at the move.
Mbule spent recent months on loan with Sekhukhune United. His parent club Mamelodi Sundowns controlled his contract during this period. Questions surrounded his future destination after the loan ended. Kaizer Chiefs fans had campaigned for his signature at their club.
The signing represents Pirates' second quiet deal within two days. Management announced new head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou on Monday. Reports suggested Rulani Mokwena would receive the coaching position. The appointment never...
