Mihlali Baleka

Multimedia Journalist, Sport

WATCH: Pirates held by Spurs ahead of the Soweto Derby

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Orlando Pirates’ Soweto derby dress rehearsal didn’t go according to plan as they were held to a 1-1 ...

Banyana’s Desiree Ellis can erase Tokyo blemish with Paris Olympics berth

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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says they want to make up for lost time and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after missing out on the last edition in ...

Watch: Heartbreak for brave Bafana as Nigeria win AFCON semi-final on penalties

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Bafana Bafana crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations’ semi-final with their heads held high after losing 4-2 to Nigeria on penalties on Wednesday night.

Bafana through to Afcon knockouts, Tunisia out

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A point against Tunisia was enough to send Bafana Bafana to the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Bafana hoping to end Mali streak at Afcon

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Bafana have met Mali, their opponents in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday, twice before in the Africa showpiece event and on both occasions were defeated ...

HISTORY! Hildah Magaia, Thembi Kgatlana fire Banyana into last 16 at Fifa World Cup

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Banyana Banyana etched their name in to history books when they reached the last 16 of the Fifa World Cup for the very first time after beating Italy 3-2 in Wellington ...

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa to meet South African Football Players Union amid Banyana Banyana boycott

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Sports minister Zizi Kodwa is set to meet with the ...

WATCH: Lyle Foster turns up for Burnley’s pre-season after being a no-show for Bafana

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Lyle Foster formed part of Burnley’s small group that started their pre-season drills on Monday, providing some insight into his absence for Bafana Bafana.

WATCH: Sandile Mthethwa’s extra-time winner sinks Kaizer Chiefs and sends Orlando Pirates into Nedbank Cup final

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Sandile Mthethwa scored deep in extra time as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs to reach the final of the Nedbank Cup.

WATCH: Wasteful Bafana Bafana shoot themselves in the foot and let 2-goal lead slip against Liberia

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Bafana Bafana’s chances of qualifying for the Afcon finals were left hanging by a thread after squandering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Liberia in Friday night’s ...

WATCH: Sucker punch as late Olisa Ndah own goal helps Kaizer Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates in Soweto derby

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Olisa Ndah put the ball in his own net as Kaizer Chiefs walked away from Saturday’s Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates with all three points.

[LOOK] Jesus took my money away because I needed to be saved, says former Bafana Bafana defender Buhle Mkhwanazi

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Buhle Mkhwanazi has revealed the staggering amounts he was earning while playing for the now-defunct Wits before “Jesus intervened”.

WATCH: Stellenbosch FC beat Swallows in first match since Oshwin Andries’ passing

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In-form Iqraam Rayners scored twice as Stellenbosch FC beat Swallows FC in their Nedbank Cup last 32 clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

WATCH: Burnley announce Foster style in brilliant animated clip

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Burnley has set tongues wagging following their creative unveiling of Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster on four and half yera deal on Wednesday night.

[WATCH] SA’s premier ref Victor Gomes to feature in Netherlands-Argentina World Cup quarter-final

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Victor Gomes’ run at the World Cup is set to continue after being appointed as the fourth official for one of Friday’s mouth-watering quarter-finals.

WATCH: Trevor Noah throws his weight behind Ghana at World Cup in Bafana Bafana’s absence

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Like most South Africans Trevor Noah has had to back another team at the World Cup because yet again, Bafana Bafana aren’t there.

WATCH: Brilliant Yusuf Maart wins it for Kaizer Chiefs as lob leaves Orlando Pirates in no-mans land

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A moment of solo brilliance from Yusuf Maart handed Kaizer Chiefs their first win over arch-rivals Orlando Pirates this season in a league Soweto Derby at the FNB ...

WATCH: Teboho Mokoena scores the only goal of the game as Bafana beat Botswana

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Teboho Mokoena scored the only goal of the game as Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana beat Botswana for their second win in a row during the international break.

WATCH: Zwane scores twice on return as confident Bafana rout Sierra Leone

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Zwane scored a brace and churned out a brilliant performance as Bafana beat Sierra Leone 4-0 in a friendly at a cool FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Honours even as Stellenbosch hold Orlando Pirates at Danie Craven Stadium

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Orlando Pirates proved that they are still a work in progress after they drew 1-1 with Stellenbosch FC in a DStv Premiership clash at the Danie Craven Stadium on ...

WATCH: Brave Bafana Bafana go down fighting in close Afcon qualifier against Morocco

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Bafana Bafana started their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers on a sour note after they were beaten 2-1 by Morocco at a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah ...

WATCH: Thapelo Morena scores at the end of extra-time as Sundowns complete a domestic treble

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Thapelo Morena scored with the very last kick of the match as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup final to complete the domestic treble.

WATCH: Stellenbosch FC blow champions Sundowns away at Tuks Stadium

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Ashley du Preez found the back of the net twice as Stellenbosch FC blew champions Mamelodi Sundowns away at the Tuks Stadium in Tshwane.

LOOK: Cape Town City deny Royal AM three points in the Mother City

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Mxolisi Macuphu opened the scoring for Royal AM, but a Zukile Mkhize own goal in the second half denied them the three points against Cape Town City.

It’s Kaizer Chiefs’ responsibility to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus, says Amakhosi doctor

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Kaizer Chiefs are hellbent on only honouring their matches this month when it is safe to do so after confirming that they’ll be a ‘no-show’ for tonight’s scheduled ...