Michael Sherman

Senior Sports Journalist

Watch VideoGary Player: We're a land of squatter camps

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Gary Player, on his 90th birthday, calls for the repeal of South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and the Expropriation Act without compensation, ...

CHOKE’S ON YOU

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Bavuma says Test world champs Proteas never took chokers tag for them

WATCH: Proteas’ Rob Walter says team is making progress

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South Africa restored some pride with a consolation victory in the third ODI in Sharjah on Sunday, but that was after the Proteas were completely outplayed by their ...

Rassie: Mbombela match is a chance for redemption

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A win for the Springboks would have sealed the Rugby Championship title with a game to spare, but instead they will need to do the business in the return home fixture ...

Kaapstad could get UFC fight

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South African minister of sport Gayton McKenzie cannot confirm Cape Town as the host city just yet, for the Ultimate Fighting Championship title defence of Dricus ...

Heroes’ welcome: Olympic winners hailed on return

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South Africa’s Olympic team received a frenzied welcome from fans when they landed at the OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday.

Handre Pollard heroics in vain as Ireland edge Springboks in second Test thriller

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Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard shone with the boot, but it was not enough as South Africa lost to Ireland 25-24 through a last-gasp drop goal in the second Test ...

Gayton blows whistle: Minister wants to know who benefited from Covid grants

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Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is on a mission to find out who really benefited from government grants during the pandemic.

LOOK: SA Sports Minister McKenzie shuts down super-fan free trips

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The outspoken leader of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie has already caused a stir since he took office, with his new vision for sport in the country.

WATCH: Gayton McKenzie walks the walk, shows he is more than just talk

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The flamboyant Gayton McKenzie has kept social media users updated on his ‘fitness journey’, as he has already committed to running a marathon in August.

AmaZulu oust 10-man Cape Town City

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AmaZulu beat 10-man Cape Town City 1-0 in their DStv Premiership match at DHL Stadium, in Cape Town on Sunday.

WATCH: Bulls thrash Lyon in European Champions Cup at Loftus

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The Bulls were at their ruthless best as they thrashed Lyon 59-19 in the European Champions Cup match, at Loftus Versfeld, in Pretoria on Saturday.

WATCH: Blitzboks start to sizzle as they blow away Spain at Hong Kong Sevens

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The result meant the Blitzboks made a perfect start to their Hong Kong Sevens campaign, after they dispatched Ireland 22-17 earlier in the day.

WATCH: Blitzboks hold out for tense win over Ireland at Hong Kong Sevens

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The Blitzboks did the business against Ireland, barring a nervous finish, in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.

Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs shot dead in Honeydew botched hijacking

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs was shot dead in a botched hijacking in Honeydew, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

Lions make URC history with shock win over Connacht in Galway

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Playing with 14 men for over three quarters of the match, the Lions showed incredible determination to score an upset for the ages.

WATCH: Sharks produce stirring performance to upset Ulster in URC cracker in Durban

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It was just the second win in the competition for the Sharks, as they upset the form books to ensure a move off the bottom of the table with other games still to ...

WATCH: Stormers blow away Edinburgh in powerful URC statement

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Suleiman Hartzenberg was the chief destroyer with a hat-trick of tries for the home side, as their free-flowing style was too strong for their Scottish opponents. ...

WATCH: Bafana AFCON star Teboho Mokoena calls EFF’s Julius Malema ‘my favourite president’

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Bafana Bafana player Teboho Mokoena revealed an unexpected admiration for EFF leader Julius Malema upon the team’s arrival back in South Africa on Wednesday.

Bafana coach reveals how he worked out Tunisia at Afcon

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained how his charges held their own against the mighty North Africans and in turn advance to the last 16 of the Africa Cup ...

UFC belt just the beginning, says newly-crowned SA champ

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Newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis was greeted by a huge crowd that had gathered at the airport in anticipation of catching a glimpse of the ...

Elton Jantjies’ rugby career may be done after four-year ban

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Embattled former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been banned for four years from rugby for a doping violation.

Israel-Palestine conflict: David Teeger stripped of SA U19 captaincy for ‘safety’ reasons

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Cricket South Africa has stripped SA Under-19 captain David Teeger of his captaincy ahead of the Cricket World Cup starting later this month.

Hier kom die Bokke: Hero’s welcome for world champs

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OR Tambo International in Johannesburg was festive yesterday as thousands of excited fans pitched up to welcome home onse Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks. ...

Springboks get green light from World Rugby as Bongi Mbonambi cleared on all allegations

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World Rugby on Thursday cleared Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of all allegations, freeing up the player to take his place in South Africa’s team to face the All ...