Moses Mabhida Stadium
How The Ghost have kept Orlando Pirates alive
Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa
Streetlife over safety in shelters
In eThekwini a successful scheme is helping homeless people, but some say the lack of drugs to feed their addictions means it is better to stay away
Stay at home, Cyril said. But what about the homeless?
In Tshwane, forcing homeless people off the street resulted in chaos and the abuse of a vulnerable population. In Durban, a smooth, well-planned operation fared far better
Why the Nedbank Cup will never be the same again
With a nation watching, Jomo Cosmos is one side look to use the Nedbank Cup to rediscover their prestige.
#ANC107: ANC undertakes to create jobs, end state capture
According to President Ramaphosa, the ANC’s manifesto details an opportunity to return South Africa to a path of transformation and development
Ramaphosa puts ANCYL at forefront of party election campaign
The ANCYL will be a vital part of the governing party’s election campaign as it heads closer to the 2019 general elections
Blame game won’t stop hooligans
Getting to the root cause of football fans going wild goes beyond policing, but no one’s looking
Irvin Khoza: Fan violence threatens the very fabric of our society
Hideous scenes greeted the final whistle that confirmed Kaizer Chiefs’ 2-0 loss to Free State Stars at Moses Mabhida stadium on Saturday night.
Kaizer Motaung slams Moses Mabhida violence
The chairperson has appealed to people involved in the violence to stop the ‘hooliganism’
Two in court for Moses Mabhida stadium violence
Following a pitch invasion at Moses Mabhida Stadium, two men charged with public violence will appear in the Durban magistrate’s court
Beaten Moses Mabhida stadium guard ‘seriously injured, but stable’
The female security guard was caught on camera being badly beaten during the violence on the field
PSL condemns Moses Mabhida violence, sports minister demands answers
Kaizer Chiefs will likely face heavy scrutiny in the coming days after the Premier Soccer League condemned the ugly scenes in Durban on Saturday
Steve Komphela resigns as Kaizer Chiefs coach
‘Steve Komphela has resigned with immediate effect as head coach of Kaizer Chiefs’ the club said in a statement immediately after the match
Don’t Miss This: November – December
The M&G’s weekly round-up of the country’s hot-ticket events.
Mbalula: Never mind the hiccups, Afcon will be a success
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula is confident the Africa Cup of Nations will be a success, despite initial hiccups in the organising of the tournament.
Botha confirms Holyfield fight
South African boxer Francois Botha says he has agreed to face fellow veteran Evander Holyfield for the WBF heavyweight title.
Police break up Cup wages protest
Riot police charged into hundreds of security stewards at a Soccer World Cup stadium early Monday morning to break up a protest over low wages.
Soweto derby goes to Durban
The Telkom Knockout semifinal featuring Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be played on Easter Monday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Moses Mabhida Stadium Sky Car grounded
The Sky Car that carries visitors to the top of the 106-metre arch over Durban’s new Soccer World Cup stadium has been grounded for safety checks.
The test is in the tasting
Warning: Prolonged cynicism about Fifa’s intentions in South Africa can lead to all sorts of dreadful side effects.
Bafana draw with Namibia
Katlego Mphela saved Bafana Bafana blushes and earned the team a 1-1 draw against Namibia in a friendly international in Durban on Wednesday night.
Excitement builds for Bafana as World Cup approaches
South Africa’s soccer players could not hide their excitement on Wednesday as the 100-day countdown to the World Cup passed, but the team faces a huge
Make or break for fringe Bafana players
Carlos Alberto Parreira has told his players the fight for a place in the Bafana Bafana squad starts with Wednesday’s friendly against Nambia.
Back in business
Bafana Bafana’s 3-0 win against Zimbabwe was a flattering result, writes Niren Tolsi.