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Ali's wife joins Beyond Sport Summit - 07 Sep 2010

Lonnie Ali, the wife of legendary world heavyweight boxing champion and social activist Muhammad Ali, heads the latest raft of high-profile names to confirm their attendance at the Beyond Sport Summit 2010 in Chicago between September 29-30. read more

SHARKS TO GO PINK FOR CANSA - 03 Sep 2010

The Sharks players have vowed to wear pink in their Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in support of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). read more

HAWK-EYE FIRM GOES UP FOR SALE - 02 Sep 2010

The British-based company that invented the groundbreaking ball tracking technology Hawk-Eye is to be put up for sale. 
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UEFA BANS VUVUZELAS FROM EUROPEAN MATCHES - 02 Sep 2010

The instrument that dominated crowds at the World Cup in South Africa – the vuvuzela - has been banned from all UEFA-sanctioned games such as Euro 2012 qualifiers and the Champions League.

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MORE CELEBS SIGN UP TO BOK PROGRAMME - 02 Sep 2010

The Springbok Supporters’ Club has signed up more celebrities to its ambassador programme to get behind the Springboks. read more

SARU, BOKS IN IMAGE RIGHTS DEAL - 01 Sep 2010

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced a groundbreaking... read more

MSCSPORTS ENJOYS RECORD REVENUE MONTH - 01 Sep 2010

Sports marketing company, MSCSports of BidSport, is claiming it has recorded its biggest revenue-earning month.
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MARATHON ON COURSE DESPITE NO SPONSOR - 01 Sep 2010

The organisers of the City to City Marathon have stated that the high number of entries for this year's event will ensure the race is a success despite having no title sponsor.

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SECOND RWC 2011 TICKET PHASE BEGINS - 27 Aug 2010

Applications for the second ticketing phase for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand will open on 10th September, 2010 when members of the global Rugby community will be invited to apply for individual match tickets for 45 tournament matches. read more

CELEBS JOIN BOKS SUPPORTERS CLUB - 27 Aug 2010

Four leading South African personalities have become Springbok Supporters’ Club Ambassadors as they get behind the Springboks.
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Beyond Sport reveals Summit schedule - 26 Aug 2010

Beyond Sport has released the detailed programme for the Beyond Sport Summit 2010 in Chicago between September 29-30 – the annual event that brings together those who use sport as a vehicle to create social impact with influencers from the world of business, government and federations whose attitudes and decisions can have substantial impact. read more

KEY INDUSTRY FIGURES GATHER FOR AWARDS RECEPTION - 26 Aug 2010

Key stakeholders in the South African sport industry have gathered for a special reception aimed at looking ahead to the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards. read more

SARU TO MARK MATFIELD MILESTONE - 26 Aug 2010

The South African Rugby Union will mark Victor Matfield’s 100th Test cap by manufacturing 30,000 masks to be distributed at turnstiles on Saturday. read more

PROTEAS TO AID FLOOD VICTIMS WITH MATCH - 26 Aug 2010

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Pakistan Cricket Board have agreed to play an extra T20 International match at the start of the Proteas’ tour to the United Arab Emirates – in a bid to raise funds for the victims of the floods disaster in Pakistan.

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JUST MARKETING wins UBS F1 brief - 25 Aug 2010

Motor sports marketing company Just Marketing International has been appointed by UBS to manage the Swiss banks’ new global partnership of F1. read more

New ref link for SA rugby fans - 24 Aug 2010

South African rugby fans attending matches will now have the chance to listen to the referee from terraces after SARU agreed a deal with Sportscomm.

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IMC unveils World Cup legacy push - 24 Aug 2010

The International Marketing Council of South Africa has launched a new legacy campaign for its Brand South Africa moniker aiming to highlight South Africans' unique culture as showcased during the 2010 World Cup. read more

Castle offers free toast to Smit - 20 Aug 2010

Castle Lager has launched a marketing promotion to South African rugby fans, offering up a round of beer to all adults amongst the 90,000 spectators expected to attend the clash between South Africa and New Zealand, in paying tribute to Springbok captain, John Smit, who is winning his 100th Test cap. read more

1,000 more tickets for Tri-Nations - 20 Aug 2010

The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) has announced that around 1,000 additional tickets for Saturday’s Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between the South Africa and New Zealand have been released for sale. read more

Rugby fans to attempt flag world record - 20 Aug 2010

Rugby fans are being encouraged to be part of a Guinness Book of Records world record attempt for the most flags flying in a single stadium when South Africa face the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations match at the FNB Stadium this weekend. read more

New PSL trophy wins praise - 19 Aug 2010

The new Premier Soccer League trophy has received universal acclaim from the coaches vying to get their hands on the silverware. read more

Puma unveils Platinum Stars kit - 17 Aug 2010

Kit sponsor Puma has unveiled the new latest design that the Platinum Stars will wear during the new PSL season. read more

27,000 attend Youth Olympics opening - 16 Aug 2010

A crowd of 27,000 people attended the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics at the Marina Bay in Singapore as the landmark event began at the weekend. read more

SWALLOWS TO PLAY MATCH WITH FANS - 13 Aug 2010

The Moroka Swallows has launched an innovative campaign to get involved with the club’s fans by offering them the chance to play a friendly against the club.

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PORT ELIZABETH TO HOST TRI-NATIONS MATCH - 12 Aug 2010

Next year’s Springbok Test against New Zealand will be held in Port Elizabeth marking the first time that Vodacom Tri-Nations rugby will be played in the Eastern Cape region. read more

Cape Town fan walk to reopen - 11 Aug 2010

The Cape Town fan walk, made hugely popular at this year’s World Cup,  is set to be reopened for the city's first PSL double-header this month. read more

adidas finalises Bafana WC campaign - 10 Aug 2010

Adidas has used its World Cup sponsorship to launch the Unite Mzansi Unite (UMU) Legacy auction, an opportunity for people to own framed signatures of famous South Africans who signed the giant adidas Bafana Bafana jersey in support of the campaign. 

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CHEAP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE T20 TICKETS ON SALE - 09 Aug 2010

Tickets to the Champions League Twenty20 will go on general sale this week and are set to be priced relatively low as South Africa gears up to host its second edition of the tournament. read more

PSL chief lauds Telkom Cup sell-out - 09 Aug 2010

Premier Soccer League chairperson Irvin Khoza has applauded South Africans for endorsing the Telkom Charity Cup in the same manner as they supported the World Cup.

Khoza said that the sold-out event was a sign of good things to come during the 2010/2011 season. read more

Cycling SA aims to rival Tour De France - 06 Aug 2010

Cycling South Africa has announced a revolutionary plan to hold a cycling event to rival the Tour de France as part of its new '2020 vision'. read more

Limpopo to host Niloti Cup finals - 06 Aug 2010

The University of Limpopo will host the finals of the Capricorn district schools sports association's Niloti Cup next week.

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Berman looks to grow boxing spectacle - 06 Aug 2010

Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman is planning to turn his boxing tournament scheduled for 18th September at Emperors Palace into a boxing feast as he looks to grow the spectacle.

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There could be half a dozen coaches wanting to take over from Peter, that doesn't mean it's going to happen. We are not going to speculate.

 

South Africa Rugby Union communications manager Andy Colquhoun denies speculation that Jake White is poised to replace Pieter de Villiers as the national team coach.