The right-handed batsman made the surprise decision on Wednesday.

The swimming academy will focus on training young children to swim and, ultimately, pursue the path to Olympic greatness.

Malema said land expropriation was a key factor in "restoring the dignity of Africans"

Cape cyclist takes the cycling world by storm

Chad 'I am truly humbled and a big thank you to everyone back home who has supported me. It’s been a tough 18 months and this is a big award.'

Dr Cecil Moss was the oldest living Springbok until his death this week

Durban sailor Benji Daniel, 16, won a sailing World Championships with Cape Town-based teammate Alex Burger

They've got 100 Tests under their belt and now rugby's all time greats will run the ball into new territory

The future of South African swimming looks bright, with a lot riding on 14-year-old prodigy Rebecca Meder.

The race will go down in history one of the most memorable and exciting of all time, with six runners from five countries within a stride of each other 10km from the finish.

The Western Province senior side retained the national baseball title for the 17th consecutive year by beating Gauteng in the final in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Despite a 4-2 win over Platinum Stars, and despite assuming top spot on the PSL log, Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler wasn’t all that happy with his team’s performance.

The battle of the flyhalf generals is always going to be an important one, and in this match, probably even more so.

“It’s the same thing we’re facing with the Lions. I think they scored the most tries in the competition last year, and they were the best attacking side.”

Santos languish at the foot of the log ahead of three games in eight days that will go a long way in determining whether the oldest football club in Cape Town can avoid relegation.

“He is a player who can make a big difference in the midfield. But we have a good squad, and it’s important that we make the right choices for the team.”