Proteas get heroes’ welcome after ending 27 years of heartbreak South Africa's cricket team returned home as champions after 27 years, with captain Bavuma promising more trophies ahead.Banyana legend Jermaine Seoposenwe to hang up her boots Jermaine Seoposenwe will retire after Wafcon, ending a rollercoaster career that brought both heartbreak and historic victories for South Africa.Proteas end 27 years of pain with win at Lord’s South Africa finally lifted an ICC trophy after nearly three decades by beating Australia in a thrilling Test final.Leinster stand between Bulls and history Pick of the sport: The Bulls face Leinster in Dublin on Saturday with the URC title on the line, and just 80 brutal minutes standing between them and glory, writes Dylan Bettencourt.Amajita hero Raymond Mdaka gets R35,000 hero’s welcome Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka received a hero's welcome in Tzaneen with a R35,000 cash gift.Rabada’s five-star show wasted as Proteas batting crumbles at Lord’s Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul bowled Australia out for 212, but South Africa crumbled to 43/4 as pace bowlers dominated at Lord's.Mokwena says he paid Wydad players from his own pocket Rulani Mokwena says he paid Wydad AC players and staff from his own pocket after going unpaid for eight months.Teto’s long road from a shack to the Scottish Premier League Aphelele Teto has gone from barefoot football in a squatter camp to signing with a top Scottish club, thanks to one coach who believed in him.Missing Comrades runner found alive Moira Harding, who disappeared after finishing the Comrades Marathon, was found safe on Monday morning.Gabadinho Mhango could lose his house over unpaid loan Footballer Gabadinho Mhango could lose his home after Nedbank took him to court for falling behind on loan repayments.Comrades Marathon brings South Africa to a standstill PICK OF THE SPORT: Thousands of runners will hit the road on Sunday for the 2025 Comrades Marathon down run, an 89km test of endurance, heart and history from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, writes Dylan Bettencourt.Royal AM disappears from Fifa blacklist Royal AM is off Fifa’s ban list even though the club still owes millions to players and faces legal trouble. -->
