SABC Digital News
Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC Digital News website (www.sabc.co.za/news)
18
JUN
9am
Bafana Bafana can reach AFCON Semifinals - Matthew Booth
Former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth is confident that the national team can reach the 2019 Africa cup of nations semi-finals in Egypt. The biennial tournament will commence from Friday until the 19th of next month. SA will kick-off their campaign against Ivory Coast next week Monday. They will also meet Morocco and Namibia in their group.
18
JUN
9am
Beach Volleyball is popular in South Africa - Rorch
The Director of Volleyball South Africa Gershon Rorich is excited with another edition of the Volleyball League which is currently taking place in Kempton Park for the next four weeks. The League kicked off this past weekend and will see nine provincial teams battling for the main prize. The League started last year in Durban with the Western Cranes from Western Cape winning the championships.
18
JUN
9am
LINKY- LINKY- TOUCHED (XITSONGA) Vakhegula Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.
18
JUN
9am
SABRINA- GREAT TEAM Vakhegula Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.
18
JUN
9am
MARIA-NO GAMES (TSHIVENDA) Vakhegula Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.
18
JUN
8am
MITAH- UPSET (SOTHO) Vakhegula Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.
18
JUN
8am
MILLICENT- REVENGE (XITSONGA) Vakhegula Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.
18
JUN
8am
Transformation in swimming is a process and we need funding, says Le Clos
Chad le Clos says he is doing all he can to change the dynamics of swimming in the country, but wants stronger funding initiatives to ensure the sport transformed at a quicker rate. Even though a quarter of a century has elapsed since South Africa gained democracy, black Africans in pools at elite national level are non-existent. It is not a sport that the country’s majority had or even has easy access to, with pools in townships and rural areas a rarity. Le Clos has been doing his bit through his foundation to try and change things in recent years, but the 27-year-old is still not satisfied.
18
JUN
8am
Vakhegula plot to avenge Banyana over European opposition in their match against France
The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly on Wednesday in St. Etienne. The 40 minutes encounter is scheduled to kickoff at 12:00. Vakhegula watched Banyana Banyana go down 4-0 to Germany in their last world cup group encounter in Montpelier on Monday. Subsequently Banyana are out of the world cup without winning a single match. Vakhegula captain Kokwani Millicent Thuketani concedes Banyana were up against strong opposition however promised to avenge them. 73-year-old Koko Mitah Mathebula said she was very upset on Monday night she could not sleep. 73-year-old Vakhegula goalkeeper mamkhulu vho Maria Munyai says they have had a good time in France and they have been well looked after. Granny Sabrina Ruiters from the Western Cape also sent love to Desiree Ellis and the girls. One of the Grannies care givers on the trip Linky Mathebula says the Grannies were touched when some of the Banyana players like veteran Noko Matlou and Lebo Ramalepe came over to them crying after the game on Monday night.
18
JUN
3am
We might just upset the hosts - Evans Rusike
As Kaizer Chiefs look to bolster their squad for a better season, Supersport United striker Evans Rusike’s name has heavily been linked to Amakhosi’s shopping list. Rusike worked with Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp at Maritzburg United during 2015/16 season where he excelled in his first season in the PSL. Rusike scored nine league goals in 27 league appearances, including two in the last game of that season against Jomo Cosmos as Maritzburg retained their PSL status. Rusike weighs in on the Chiefs talk.
18
JUN
3am
Free State Giants and Gauteng Thunderbolts register wins
Free State Giants registered a 3-2 victory over Eastern Cape Eagles in the National Volleyball League match at the Kempton Park Indoor Sport Complex in Johannesburg on Monday. The tournament started at the weekend with the Giants also beating Gauteng Thunderbolts and losing to Western Cranes. The tournament began last year with the Cranes crowned the champions. Giants Coach Pakiso Mokgatla was pleased with the win. Eagles coach Kelvin Maarman shared his views. Gauteng Thunderbolts beat Mpumalanga Buffalos 3-0. Their vice-captain Khutso Mamabolo was happy they won and also says all the teams are very competitive.
17
JUN
9am
Sundowns scout finds un-nurtured talent at Surprise Ralani Goodwill games
The football starved city of Kimberley found relief this weekend through the Surprise Ralani Goodwill games. The tournament was held in Kimberley over the past weekend and it was hosted by Cape Town City winger Ralani who started it four years back. Ralani hails from the Diamond City and has been giving back to his community through the tournament. Scouts from SuperSport United and 2018/2019 Absa Premiership winners Mamelodi Sundowns were there. Sphiwe Skosana who works as a player talent scout for Sundowns shares that he found raw talent at the games.
