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South Africa's Miller says loss of contract changes nothing as Australia loom

David Miller is looking forward to a reunion with Australia in the ⁠three-match one-day international series starting in Durban on Thursday, and while he is disappointed to have lost his national ‌contract, remains committed to playing for South Africa.

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South Africa’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Group D fixtures

South Africa begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign on Saturday with a clash against Guinea in Group D that is a vital match-up first up for new coach Pitso Mosimane.

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Old Firm again for Makhanya as Bafana Bafana hopefuls look to make their mark

It is another busy weekend for South Africa’s overseas-based players with some having enjoyed a Bafana Bafana call-up this week and others still looking to catch the eye of new national team coach Pitso Mosimane.

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Big surprises in Pitso Mosimane’s first Bafana Bafana squad for AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has named his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month, with a return to the team for a striker who last played for South Africa in 2021.

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Steve Smith admits he still suffers trauma from 'Sandpapergate'

Former Australia captain Steve Smith believes he was "thrown to the wolves" after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and ⁠says he still gets flashbacks to his exit from South Africa and arrival back home when he hears the sound of camera shutters.

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Will we find the next Mbekezeli Mbokazi or Shandre Campbell in Mozambique?

The last time South Africa were in Mozambique for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifiers in 2024, there were players in the squad who have gone on to stardom overseas, raising the question of who we will see emerge this year.

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The defender who is an absolute must for Bafana Bafana's 2027 AFCON qualifiers this month

With Mbekezeli Mbokazi sidelined through a thigh injury, it would be fair to say that Olwethu Makhanya is South Africa’s most accomplished centre-back heading into their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea later this month.

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South Africa ease to comfortable ODI series victory against Namibia

South African opening batsman Connor Esterhuizen scored a ⁠maiden One Day International century on Friday to help his side ‌to another one-sided victory over Namibia in the ‌second of their three-game series, securing ‌a 2-0 lead with a 157-run ‌triumph.

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Bavuma to captain South Africa ODI squad against Australia but big star misses out

Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in their ⁠one-day international series against Australia from September 24 to 30, with fast ‌bowler Gerald Coetzee recalled in the 50-over format.

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Labuschagne avoids the axe as Australia announce Test squad for South Africa

Under-fire Australian top order batter Marnus Labuschagne has made Australia's 16-man Test squad for Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa, just days after he was left out of the ODI team.

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The Bolton Wanderers defender dreaming of playing for South Africa

Bolton Wanderers left-back Max Conway is hoping the fact his grandmother was born in South Africa could see him win a Bafana Bafana call-up in the future, though he looks to have been overlooked for Pitso Mosimane’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month.

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Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashes ton as South Africa edge high-scoring T20 to end Namibia jinx

South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius struck his maiden Twenty20 International ⁠ton with 101 from 53 balls as the tourists broke their Namibia jinx ‌to win by 11 runs in their Tri-Series clash ‌in Windhoek on Friday and book ‌a final place against Zimbabwe.

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Venue revealed for South Africa’s home 2027 AFCON qualifier against Guinea

South Africa will play their home 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on September 26.

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South Africa striker moves on loan to Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer

South Africa striker Lyle Foster celebrated his 26th birthday on Thursday by signing a loan deal with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo.

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Bafana Bafana secure third match in next FIFA window against African giants

South Africa have lined up a friendly international against Egypt in Cairo on October 4, an old foe against whom they have enjoyed good success in the past.

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Mosimane returns: The numbers behind his first two Bafana spells and what they tell us

Pitso Mosimane has returned to the helm of South African football for what is a third spell in charge of the side, but what do his numbers tell us about his first two stints in charge?

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South Africa finally appoint a new coach as 2027 AFCON qualifiers loom

South Africa have appointed Pitso Mosimane for a third spell in charge of the national team just three weeks before they start their bid for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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Labuschagne not in World Cup picture after being axed for dress rehearsal: Bailey

Marnus Labuschagne was dropped from the Australia squad for this month's one-day international ⁠series in Zimbabwe and South Africa on Tuesday, casting doubt over his participation in next year's World Cup defence.

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Labuschagne to miss ODI tour of birth nation after being dropped

Marnus Labuschagne was axed Tuesday from Australia's one-day squad to face Zimbabwe and South Africa, but rising stars Cooper Connolly, Ollie Peake and Joel Davies made the cut.

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Lionel Messi never faced Bafana Bafana but does have South African connection

Lionel Messi never faced Bafana Bafana in his illustrious international career, but he did play against a South African team at Soccer City in 2018.

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Orlando Pirates could bring up major milestone for South African clubs in CAF competitions

Four South African clubs will again enter the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup this season, one of them as the reigning champions of Africa.

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South Africa bowler Rabada ruled out of Australia ODI series

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has ⁠been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia and is ‌a doubt for the following test ‌series against Pat Cummins's team ‌as he battles a hamstring injury.

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Mofokeng set for Anderlecht derby as Dithejane and Makhanya face key tests

It will be another busy weekend for most of South Africa’s overseas contingent playing in major leagues. Here is a round-up of who is playing and when (kick-off times are South African).

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Ruben comes up trumps as Namibia beat South Africa in T20 opener

Fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann took 3-24, including the ⁠key wicket of Dewald Brevis, as hosts Namibia defeated a depleted South ‌Africa by 18 runs in Windhoek on ‌Friday in their opening Twenty20 clash ‌in a Tri-Series also involving Zimbabwe.