League news · 15 September 2026
Eastern Cape launches province-wide under-15 league for boys and girls
Ninety-six clubs across all eight districts will play a full SAFA-sanctioned season from May 2027, with every registered player issued a full kit.
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Graeme Smith: Australia can’t escape Sandpapergate legacy on South Africa tour
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 16 Sept
October fuel price shock looms
A steep rise in international petroleum product prices means South African motorists should brace for noticeably higher fuel costs in October
Read at Arena HoldingsBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Fernandez signs new London City contract
London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.
Read at BBC SportArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Chiefs should keep Petersen, says Ertuğral
Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertuğral sees no reason for the club to drop error-prone goalkeeper Brandon Petersen after a series of costly mistakes
Read at Arena HoldingsBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Ex-Spurs midfielder Bissouma completes Ajax move
Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on an initial deal that runs until the end of the season.
Read at BBC SportIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Kevin Pietersen’s shock England return puts Brendon McCullum’s management to ultimate test
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Project World Cup 2027: Proteas' blueprint begins now against greatest rivals Australia
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Tottenham loses to Liverpool as Dowman shines for Arsenal
Arsenal continued their winning streak with a 4-2 League Cup victory, while Tottenham’s struggles persisted after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Bay-born chess maestro to represent Africa in tournament at South Pole
Gqeberha-born chess player Jesse February will represent Africa at the first FIDE-rated chess tournament in Antarctica.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Wind bands from five Gqeberha schools team up for Pearson concert
Pearson High School is hosting a Symphonic Winds Collaboration on Saturday evening, bringing together pupils from five Gqeberha schools in celebration of music.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Spot the plan: Public invited to comment on draft leopard strategy
The government has released a new draft strategy for the conservation and management of leopards for public comment.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Farmer blames ex-wife for ‘implicating’ him in sex crimes
An Eastern Cape farmer accused of having drugged and raped six women has blamed his ex-wife for allegedly orchestrating the charges against him. However, Makhanda high court judge Judith Roberson rejected Louis Lategan’s claims on Tuesday.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Factional battles still delaying start of Cosatu congress
The second day of Cosatu’s four-day national congress had not yet begun by late Tuesday due to procedural stalemates and factional disputes surrounding delegates’ credentials and leadership suspensions.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Ekurhuleni killings: Family’s shock at learning daughter a victim
The Kekana family never imagined that their daughter, Itumeleng, 32, would become one of the seven women killed by a suspected serial killer terrorising communities in Ekurhuleni.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Gqeberha primary school pupils face sex-crime allegations
Two pupils at a Gqeberha primary school have been accused of conspiring in the alleged sexual assault of another schoolboy at the premises on several occasions.
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 16 Sept
How the Springboks won Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The on-field talking points
Read at Independent OnlineBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Meet the Scottish teenagers poised to represent Uganda
Teenage brothers Olly and Seb Fisher are closing in on their dream of international recognition - but it won't come from their homeland of Scotland.
Read at BBC SportArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Childbirth abuse is rife. So why don’t we see it?
Findings from a survey on obstetric violence show that an estimated 1.79-million women who gave birth in the past 10 years in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were mistreated. We unpack the numbers to show what they really mean
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Mamelodi Sundowns eager for Al Ahli battle as PSG dream looms
Read at Independent OnlineBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes
Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Why are Man Utd better without the ball?
Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they have less than 50%, this number is 2.6.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 16 Sept
Does Bellamy need to win back Wales fans?
After a "sleepless night", Wales boss Craig Bellamy decided to turn down the chance to manage Burnley - but has it affected what fans think of him?
Read at BBC SportArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Laura Wolvaardt blitz lights up Bulawayo
Laura Wolvaardt produced a sensational display of power hitting, smashing 16 fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 126 off 62 balls to propel the Proteas Women to seal a series victory against Zimbabwe.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Laura Wolvaardt blitz lights up Bulawayo
Laura Wolvaardt produced a sensational display of power hitting, smashing 16 fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 126 off 62 balls to propel the Proteas Women to seal a series victory against Zimbabwe.
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Mikel Arteta salutes 'unbelievable' Max Dowman after Arsenal's teen star sinks Ipswich Town
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Springboks arrive in Australia for taste of next year's World Cup
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 16 Sept
James Dalton got it wrong: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu remains the Springboks' real deal
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 16 Sept
Spurs in 'tough moment' after League Cup exit as De Zerbi says sorry
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Ertuğral: Chiefs should keep Petersen
Ex-coach feels errant keeper must be allowed to correct his mistakes
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 16 Sept
Basson prioritises school work after stunning debut for the Lions
The teenager’s mind is on matric and then cricket
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BLAST FROM THE PAST | Dark days for the Boks as the All Blacks run riot
Today in SA sport history: September 16
Read at Arena HoldingsBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Gray 'will continue until told otherwise' - but has Hibs boss lost the fans?
Head coach David Gray says he will continue to try and find solutions to Hibernian's poor form "until someone was to say something different" after his side suffered a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Scottish Premiership.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly
Argentina name Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 15 Sept
'Superstar' Dowman shows his class - but Arsenal know caution is needed
Max Dowman shines with two goals against Ipswich Town - but boss Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal cannot rush his development.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Barcelona monitor Kane & Haaland - Wednesday's gossip
Barcelona are monitoring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, Nick Woltemade could be a replacement for Kane at Bayern Munich, and Manchester United are interested in Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more.
Read at BBC SportBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Tuchel regrets not eating Azteca turf after win over Mexico
Thomas Tuchel regrets not eating any of the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's epic World Cup win against Mexico.
Read at BBC SportArena Holdings · 15 Sept
Laura Wolvaardt blitz lights up Bulawayo
Laura Wolvaardt produced a sensational display of power hitting, smashing 16 fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 126 off 62 balls to propel the Proteas Women to seal a series victory against Zimbabwe.
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 15 Sept
EXCLUSIVE: Why Lehlohonolo Majoro is ditching radiography
Read at Independent OnlineBBC Sport · 15 Sept
VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside - Webb
Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Read at BBC Sport
League news · 15 Sept
Why the girls' divisions run from day one, not season three
Most new youth leagues promise a girls' competition later. Here is why the ECDL refuses to.
Independent Online · 15 Sept
Fifa break: A double-edged sword for PSL clubs
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Boks dominate Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Dream Team
Read at Independent OnlineBBC Sport · 15 Sept
Sterling admits dangerous driving after motorway crash
The former England winger crashed a Lamborghini into motorway barriers in May.
Read at BBC SportIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Beyond the pitch: Why Trevor Nyakane and Grant Kekana are tackling SA’s male obesity epidemic
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Emma Pallant-Browne eyes Joburg 10K glory with multi-sport advantage
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Bok Women target historic Wales win to end 16-year drought
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 15 Sept
'Playing at Old Trafford for the first time as an opponent was a big moment for me': Tielemans
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 15 Sept
BSA’s Khumalo pays Malajika a surprise visit before he flies to Japan for WBC world title fight
Khumalo and Boxing SA COO Mandla Ntlanganiso paid Team Malajika a surprise visit ahead of their departure to Japan tomorrow morning.
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 15 Sept
'Champions League is possible, but I don’t think we are the favourites': Rodri
Read at Independent OnlineBBC Sport · 15 Sept
The key talking points from Pocognoli's bold Scotland squad
The Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland era is already creating serious intrigue - and the Belgian's squad are yet to assemble for a training-ground rondo, never mind play a game.
Read at BBC SportIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Laura Wolvaardt's 126* and Annerie Dercksen's five-for seals 3-0 sweep for Proteas Women
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 15 Sept
Jansen brothers target rare international feat
For as long as they can remember, South African twins Duan and Marco Jansen have dreamt of playing alongside each other for the Proteas.
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 15 Sept
Jansen brothers target rare international feat
For as long as they can remember, South African twins Duan and Marco Jansen have dreamt of playing alongside each other for the Proteas.
Read at Arena HoldingsIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Morné van den Berg makes strong case for more Springbok starts at No 9
Read at Independent OnlineIndependent Online · 15 Sept
Kevin Pietersen's England return: A masterstroke or powder keg waiting to explode?
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Arthur Zwane must keep his identity intact at AmaZulu amid Bafana Bafana excitement
Read at Independent OnlineArena Holdings · 15 Sept
Provinces unite for renewable energy jobs on shared border
The Eastern and Northern Cape governments have joined forces to ensure billions of rand in renewable-energy investments along their shared border translate into jobs, local business opportunities and broader economic benefits for communities on both sides
Read at Arena HoldingsArena Holdings · 15 Sept
Asian champs Al-Ahli Saudi a proper test for Sundowns, says Williams
Brazilians prepare for serious showdown in Intercontinental Cup match
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