Vice-president of the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ng Ser Miang, who is campaigning to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said he expects an Olympic Games bid from an African city in the near future. read more
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has dismissed rumours that that the new CEO of the organisation has already been chosen, following speculation that former International Cricket Board (ICC) CEO, Haroon Lorgat, was being lined up for the role. read more
Zola Majavu, the administrator of Athletics SA (ASA) has said the governing body is beginning to recover now that he has full control of its banking accounts. read more
Several of Athletics SA’s (ASA) provincial members have called for a special general meeting in order to regain control of the sport. Four provinces have requested that Zola Majavu, the appointed administrator at ASA, set up a meeting to discuss a shift of power in the country’s Athletics governance. read more
Tickets for this month’s Nedbank Cup final have sold out, just days after they went on sale. read more
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO, Haroon Lorgat, has emerged as one of the favourites to take over as the new CEO of Cricket South Africa (CSA). read more
The CSA has confirmed that the Proteas will play five One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 matches during the tour to Sri Lanka in July and August. read more
As England begin their summer of cricket today at Lords, commercial director of the England & Wales Cricket Board, John Perera, gives SportIndustry.biz an insight into the significant boost of broadcast revenue into the governing body’s revenue – and the ongoing impact of the growing Indian marketplace. read more
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has given its official support to the Jeffreys Bay Open of Surfing presented by Billabong, meaning the event will likely attract surfers from around the world. read more
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has warned that continued delays in the construction of stadiums in Sao Paulo could result in the city being denied hosting rights to 2014 World Cup matches. read more
Charlie Pereira has been named as the head coach of the South Africa men’s hockey team, the South Africa Hockey Association announced this week. read more
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is considering new regulations to toughen the controls on drug cheats in sport. read more
Gideon Sam, president of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), has stated that only a ‘good samaritan’ willing to invest large sums will be able to save Athletics SA’s (ASA) from its current financial predicament. read more
Officials from both Ajax Cape Town and Liverpool FC have expressed their disappointment over the decision by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to not allow the teams to face each other on 21st May. read more
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has denied that its decision to appoint a new head coach of the Proteas 24 hours after Gary Kirsten resigned was not a ‘panic’ decision. read more
Rob Nichol, head of the New Zealand Rugby Players Association, has warned that senior players could take strike action in their campaign to implement a schedule with fewer matches. read more
Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union, has said the governing body has plans to bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. read more
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has denied sponsors interfered in its decision to disallow Ajax Cape Town to play Liverpool FC on 21st May. read more
Bill Pulver, CEO of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has warned that players will have to accept smaller contracts to play for the Wallabies due to the ARU’s difficult financial situation. read more
The proposed match between Ajax Cape Town and Liverpool FC is to be cancelled by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) according to media reports. read more
Ian Smith, CEO of Tennis SA (TSA) has said he is confident that the Soweto Open will go ahead next year. read more
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has said it will complain to the Confederation of African Football over the treatment of the Orlando Pirates during its trip to Congo to play TP Mazembe. read more
Brett Gosper, chief executive of the International Rugby Board (IRB) has stated that the 2015 Rugby World Cup match schedule is fair following the announcement of the tournament details this week. read more
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested he may stand for another term at the helm of football’s governing body during a speech to the Asian Football Confederation Congress (AFC) in Kuala Lumpur. read more
Joao Havelange has resigned as Honorary President of FIFA after he was found guilty of taking bribes, while his successor as head of football’s governing body, Sepp Blatter, was cleared of breaking any ethics rules – with his handling of the situation described as ‘clumsy’. read more
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has launched two new junior leagues, using funding from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust. read more
Cycling SA’s BMX Commission has announced that the BMX National Championships, to be held on 22nd September 2013, will carry UCI status read more
Greg Norman has criticised golf’s anti-doping controls, insisting that the sport needs to introduce blood testing in order to catch those using performance enhancing drugs. read more
Chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union Steve Tew has said that a league featuring professional rugby teams from the United States involving teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand is inevitable. read more
Zola Majavu, the newly appointed administrator of Athletics SA (ASA), has spoken of some of the operational and financial problems that he has found at the federation since being appointed to help rectify the issues. read more
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the schedule of matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be altered from previous tournaments to end the advantage currently given to the top teams. read more
FIFA has once again distanced itself from a potential inquiry by the South African government into the South African Football Association (SAFA), saying that it should not interfere in football matters. read more
He has been chosen as national coach, and one has to respect that and allow him to do what he feels is right.
Ewen McKenzie, director of coaching at the Reds, says Springbok fans should respect coach Heyneke Meyer's decisions.
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