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GOLD! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
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BREAKING! South Africa get their first GOLD and it's a world record for
@TRSchoenmaker
as she touches the wall in 2:18.95
#OLYMPICS
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Roger Federer’s father takes a picture of his famous son and his rival Rafael Nadal
@RafaelNadal
@News24
@rogerfederer
@matchinafrica
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play a game of ‘Simon Says’ with children from Hangberg pre-primary in Hout Bay
@RafaelNadal
@News24
@rogerfederer
@matchinafrica
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A very happy birthday to
@DaleSteyn62
and
@KP24
! All the best and here's to many, many more.
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Thembinkosi Lorch and Siphesihle Ndlovu scored as Orlando Pirates grabbed a vital win over Kaizer Chiefs in a drama-filled Soweto derby dominated by controversial penalty decisions.
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal warm up ahead of their highly-anticipated Match in Africa 6 clash at the Cape Town Stadium
@rogerfederer
@RafaelNadal
@News24
@matchinafrica
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 760th goal to become the highest goalscorer in football history as he inspired Juventus to the Italian Super Cup trophy.
760 - Cristiano Ronaldo
759 - Josef Bican
757 - Pele
743 - Romario
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Eight years ago TODAY...
Siphiwe Tshabalala scores the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup for hosts Bafana Bafana.
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APOLOGY | An earlier version of our story on Dean Carelse being arrested in Australia on child pornography charges had made reference to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in the headline without naming Carelse.
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BREAKING | Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has been recalled to the starting line-up by head coach Ernst Middendorp as Kaizer Chiefs face Chippa United in their penultimate league league clash.
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BREAKING:
@Netball_SA
have progressed through to the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup after defeating Uganda
#NWC2019
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BREAKING:
@caster800m
wins GOLD in the 1500m at
@GC2018
in a time of 4:00.71. That's a new Commonwealth Games record! Congratulations to South Africa's queen of the track
#GC2018
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Benni's AmaZulu end Mamelodi Sundowns 17-match unbeaten run
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Roger Federer is in Cape Town! Tennis great Roger Federer has landed in Cape Town ahead of his much-anticipated Match in Africa clash against Rafael Nadal at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday
#MatchinAfrica
@matchinafrica
@rogerfederer
@RafaelNadal
@News24
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@MATTHARDYBRAND
says you should all get down to Grand West on Thursday, April 19 for a show to remember! Tickets are still available and you don't want to be
#Deleted
@WWE
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The South African anthem rings for the first time in Tokyo as
@TRSchoenmaker
wins GOLD for
@TeamSA2020
#Olympics
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Zidane, Conte leading names for Man United takeover as pressure mounts on Solskjaer
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A defiant Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is aware that he cannot please everyone. He certainly wants to prove doubters wrong - but can he?
@tash23vard
asks.
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Makhaya Ntini recalled an incident where he would run instead of using the team bus to commute between hotels and stadiums as his Proteas team-mates would often avoid sitting with him
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Proteas women's all-rounder Dane van Niekerk said her successful selection at the Women's Premier League was the light at the end of the tunnel she has been desperately needing after a couple of difficult months |
@kaymorizm
@LynnButler
.
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Benni McCarthy earns UEFA Pro Coaching Licence, becomes only SA coach in
#AbsaPrem
to hold qualification
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Kaizer Chiefs starting XI v Bloem Celtic:
Bvuma, Mphahlele, Ngezana, Cardoso, Ntiya-Ntiya, Katsande ©, Ntshangase, Malope, Billiat, Zuma, Castro
Subs: Petersen, Parker, Mathoho, Jayiya, Moon, Zulu, Meyiwa
Follow the LIVE action |
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South African wheelchair tennis ace
@KGmontjane1
took the runner-up spot on Sunday after putting up a valiant fight in the women's singles final at
#Wimbledon
.
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Pitso Mosimane, Steven Pienaar and the rest of the South African football fraternity sent their congratulations as Percy Tau became the latest local star to complete a move to the Premier League.
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A very happy 24th birthday to
@OfficialCSA
Proteas star
@KagisoRabada25
! Here's to many, many more years (and wickets)! All the best for the World Cup.
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HAPPY HAPPY!
Happy 25th Birthday to star Proteas speedster KAGISO RABADA!
Can't wait to see you bowl again!
@KagisoRabada25
@OfficialCSA
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Two Olympic legends!
@WaydeDreamer
says he hasn't slept.
@RykNeethling
tells him his life will never be the same
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Man of the Match: Kevin de Bruyne
De Bruyne put in an immense performance and was head and shoulders above the rest tonight!
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Watch what happens when the world's number one bowler tries to break a GoPro...
http://t.co/VwsVCEEKDv
http://t.co/CZUSWtnT6W
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Marawa's YouTube channel at 19 000 subscribers and counting
#MarawaMoments
The numbers keep climbing for
@robertmarawa
as fans flock to his newly-formed YouTube channel.
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Benni in Old Trafford's 18-area: Twitter reacts to McCarthy's appointment as Man United
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South African teen sensation Kholo Montsi jets off to Paris ahead of his debut appearance at the French Open Junior Tennis Championships
@MontsiBrothers
#RolandGarros
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“At the end of the day, yes I’m black, that’s my skin colour. I play cricket because I love it. I’d like to think that the reason I’m in the side is because of the performances I’ve put in domestically...” - Temba Bavuma
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Roger Federer’s South Africa-born mother Lynette (left) and his wife Mirka
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@rogerfederer
@matchinafrica
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BREAKING!
@chadleclos
completes a butterfly gold medal treble after winning the 100m - in a new Commonwealth Games record time on Australia's Gold Coast
#GC2018
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Benni McCarthy has made a long-awaited return to South African football after being unveiled as the new head coach of ambitious
@AmaZuluFootball
with the Durban-based side aiming for a new era of success.
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GOLDEN BALL TOP 3 |
- Luka Modric
- Eden Hazard
- Antoine Griezmann
Who was your Player of the Tournament?
#WorldCup
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Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune made an almost identical blunder in consecutive weeks as 10-man
@KaizerChiefs
suffered a defeat to SuperSport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
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WELL DONE to a brave Croatia side who have achieved their best ever World Cup finish.
#WorldCupFinal
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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Dumisani Zuma believes the squad just needs more time with coach Gavin Hunt as they are showing signs of improvement.
Do you agree that Hunt will turn things around at Kaizer Chiefs?
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Bongani Zungu claims Rhulani Mokwena is 'real boss' of Orlando Pirates, also behind Mamelodi Sundowns success
#AbsaPrem
What are your thoughts on Bongani Zungu's comments?
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South African star Percy Tau has been named in the
@OfficialBHAFC
starting line-up by head coach Graham Potter to face Leicester City in a
#FACup
fifth round clash.
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Man of the Match | LUKA MODRIC
IMMENSE from Croatia's captain who left everything out there!
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WHAT WERE YOU DOING SIX MONTHS AGO TODAY?
All we know is that we were watching the Springboks being crowned 3-time Rugby World Cup winners in Japan!
Your memories of that day in the comments section below...
@Springboks
@rugbyworldcup
@WorldRugby
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Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen says he welcomes Mercedes' resurgence as they have a better chance of taking points away from Ferrari |
#F1
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JUST IN:
@caster800m
has broken the SA women’s 1 000m record run at the Athletix Grand Prix at Tuks in a time of 2:35.44
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Happy Birthday to
@Banyana_Banyana
captain
@Janinevanwyk5
Van Wyk is South Africa's most capped footballer as well as Africa's most capped female player surpassing 150 appearances!
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Rumours suggest the Absa Premiership might now be expanded to 18 TEAMS that would see Ajax Cape Town and Platinum stars remain in the top-flight.
To be joined by the newly-promoted Black Leopards and NFD champions Highlands Park.
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FULL-TIME: Portugal 3-3 Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo scores a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain play to an absorbing draw.
THIS HAS BEEN ONE TO REMEMBER!
#WorldCup
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An emotional Pitso Mosimane took aim at unnamed Mamelodi Sundowns official, accusing them of orchestrating a pre-match march where Mosimane said Sundowns supporters "swore at his mother" |
@kaymorizm
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Head and shoulders above: Kolbe is incontrovertible proof that smallness is an asset.
@RobHouwing
@Cheslin_Kolbe11
@StadeToulousain
@Springboks
.
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The South African flag is hoisted up for the second time today as
@biancabuitendag
wins
#silver
for
@TeamSA2020
in
#Olympics
surfing
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CONGRATULATIONS to the
@TeamSA18
4x100m men's relay team for winning silver at the Commonwealth Games!
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NEW WORLD RECORD! The Match in Africa 6 at the Cape Town Stadium has set a new record for the highest number of spectators at a tennis match of 51 954!
@rogerfederer
@News24
@RafaelNadal
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Mamelodi Sundowns sensationally confirm Percy Tau set to join Brighton in SA transfer record shattering deal
#AbsaPrem
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WATCH: 'Bafana showed character in win over Egypt' - Zungu
#AFCON2019
#BafanaBafana
"We're a good team and will be confident heading into our next game."
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GOAL!!!! Portugal 3-3 Spain
GENIUS ABSOLUTE GENIUS! Ronaldo scores a hattrick with an unstoppable free-kick!!
#WorldCup
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BIFF THE BOSS? Former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith is in the running to be South Africa's first full-time Director of Cricket.
@KP24
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SAFA president congratulates Gaxa on graduating from Wits
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South African swimmer
@chadleclos
says that flying the flag high for his country at the
#Tokyo2020
Olympics is a tremendous honour
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No prizes for guessing which player is sitting where for Friday’s Match in Africa...
@rogerfederer
@RafaelNadal
@matchinafrica
@News24
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|
@Banyana_Banyana
have won a their seventh COSAFA Women's Championship title as they beat Bostwana in their final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal warm up for their Match in Africa clash
@rogerfederer
@RafaelNadal
@News24
@matchinafrica
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Two of sport’s all-time icons are in Cape Town, South Africa!
@rogerfederer
@RafaelNadal
@News24
@matchinafrica
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A third South African has joined
@Springboks
captain
@SiyaKolisi_Bear
and 2019 World Cup hero
@Cheslin_Kolbe11
at
@RocNationSports
...
@NgidiLungi
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On Thursday, 11 June marks the 10th anniversary of the 2010
@FIFAWorldCup
. To celebrate, use the
#my2010memories
hashtag to share your favourite memories of this special time |
@BafanaBafana
@SAFA_net
@News24
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Brighton and Hove Albion have recalled
@percymuzitau22
from his loan at Anderlecht with the South African set to play a part in the Seagulls' Premier League campaign
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Ronaldo snubs Ballon d'Or ceremony to win big at Serie A awards
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Jurgen Klopp lands in Cape Town!
Klopp was spotted in Cape Town where he met Springbok captain Siya Kolisi alongside Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis.
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BREAKING | SA Rugby director of rugby
@RassieRugby
has retained his place as Springbok water-carrier. 😂
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Neymar scored a hat-trick to become the second highest scorer in Brazil's history as the Copa America champions won away to 10-man Peru in a World Cup qualifier.
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Mamelodi Sundowns set to accept record breaking Brighton offer for star attacker Percy Tau
#AbsaPrem
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Petition launched to urge FIFA to investigate match officials and set Bafana-Ghana
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FULL-TIME: Belgium 2-0 England
Belgium just too good for England with Hazard and De Bruyne in particular outclassing the Three Lions!
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Lewis Hamilton produced another stunning demonstration of his supreme racing talent on Sunday to resist a charging Max Verstappen and win a thrilling 'cliff-hanger' season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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BREAKING | South Africa's Pitso Mosimane has made history by guiding Al Ahly to a win in the Club World Cup against Al-Duhail and will now face Bayern Munich in the competition's semi-finals.
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Usain Bolt says he's a sporting great alongside Pele, Muhammad Ali & Michael Phelps. Who's the G.O.A.T?
Usain Bolt
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Michael Phelps
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Pele
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