Ex-Premier Soccer League (PSL) and FIFA referee Andile “Ace” Ncobo is not losing sleep over R15.2 million fraud charges. Ncobo and his wife, Salome Twaise Ncobo, are due in the Bellville Specialized Commercial Crimes Court on Monday morning to answer to charges of fraud and money laundering. According to TimesLive, the charges stem from an investigation by the Hawks into alleged misappropriation of funds designated for school construction projects in the Eastern Cape. Ncobo, who’s still in football circles as…

Kenyan football is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As witnessed in the East African nation on Sunday, football fans were running for cover before the big clash between Shabana FC and Gor Mahia at the Gusii Stadium. Local publications reported that tensions were high before the match as the two teams headed into the game. Kenyans.co.ke carried video footage that showed mild scuffles in the stands, presumably between rival fans, leading to injuries and, as alleged, that…

Bayern Munich are once again Bundesliga champions, and while it’s always been a walk in the park for them in Germany’s top flight, it’s the first-ever trophy for England striker Harry Kane. Kane’s 24 goals in 29 league appearances have fired Bayern to their 34th Bundesliga title, culminating in Kane being the center of attention after years of being on the receiving end of claims that he carried with him a trophy curse. Well, Kane was in a party mood…

Wydad Casablanca’s player of the month for March, Thembinkosi Lorch, was in his element as he settled a big match on Saturday. Third-placed Wydad hosted AS FAR, who are second, fully aware that failure to collect maximum points would be detrimental to their chances of finishing second and qualifying for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. With the score at 1-1, Lorch stepped up and fired home in the 67th minute to hand Wydad the win at the Stade Larbi Zaouli.…

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has owned up to testing positive for a recreational drug. Rabada, 29, left the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month, and his team, Gujarat Titans, confirmed at the time that it was due to a “significant personal matter.” It turns out that Rabada is suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, as confirmed by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on Saturday. The test was reportedly done in South Africa, before he…

South Africa’s Akani Simbine is proving to be the man to beat in 2025 after claiming back-to-back Diamond League wins in the men’s 100m. Simbine edged Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson from Jamaica in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, going under 10 seconds again with a time of 9.98s. Thompson was close in 9.99s, while Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo came third in 10.03s. Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala was far off the pace in 9th place in 10.25s. Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League 2025 – Men’s…

Swiss coach Marcel Koller’s tenure with Al Ahly has come to an end, but the Red Devils have shown their gratitude in more ways than one after his achievements with the club. Usually referred to as a thankless job, the day a coach leaves a certain club, it’s all quickly forgotten. Al Ahly, however, are doing things differently. In Egypt’s capital and the country’s largest city, Cairo, banners put up in honour of Koller are on display. Nile FM has…

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has backed the club to come right in the near future. Once a dominant force in South African football, Amakhosi last brought home silverware a decade ago when they annexed the 2014/15 league title. Since then, Chiefs’s battles have continued unabated. However, they have a great chance to finally win a trophy, with the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates set for 0 May in Durban looming large. First things first, though, Chiefs will have…

Orlando Pirates are 12 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, but Bucs defender Innocent Maela has insisted it’s not over yet. If Pirates win their remaining seven matches, they’ll reach 67 points, but Sundowns are in the driving seat, and if they win their five matches, they get to 73 points. The Buccaneers cannot afford another slip-up after their 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United in midweek. Pirates face sworn enemies Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday…

Under-siege organization Netball South Africa (NSA) has released a statement to address the various issues that have engulfed it. More recently, NSA president Cecilia Molokwane was suspended by World Netball, while the organization appeared to be clutching at straws during a Parliamentary enquiry. NSA has since responded in detail to the issues related to the running of the organization. 1. The President’s Precautionary Suspension by World Netball Netball South Africa acknowledges the public discourse currently circulating in media reports and on…