Cape Town is to host South Africa's first ever Fistball World Cup in October, it has been announced.

The event, due to take place on October 14 and 15, will be organised by the Fistball Association of South

Africa in conjunction with the International Fistball Association (IFA).Fistball, billed as one of the

54 countries including Germany, Switzerland, United States, Brazil, Pakistan, Australia, Namibia and South

grass variant of volleyball, is a popular sport in Germany and in other countries ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) chief executive Tubby Reddy has revealed

Fikile Mbalula made the shock announcement yesterday that Cricket South Africa (CSA), Athletics South

Africa (ASA), Netball South Africa (NSA) and the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) were prohibited from

sporting competitions for failing to offer enough opportunities to black players.His decision threw South

their plans and programmes in order to equalise the playing fields.”The news sent shockwaves through South

Africa in recent years include the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa has become the latest elite player to opt

No reason has been given for world number 20 Schwartzel’s decision, which was announced by South Africa

South Africa had a great team, but now obviously, it will not be as good."

2013, confirmed he would not participate in the tournament, scheduled to run from August 11 to 14.South

Four Sports Federations in South Africa have been banned from hosting or bidding for major events for

Cricket South Africa (CSA), Athletics South Africa (ASA), Netball South Africa (NSA) and the South Africa

Rugby Union (SARU) are the affected Federations.The decision could put an end to South Africa’s bid

with the Government back in 2014, aimed at increasing the amount of black people playing sport.The South

“That we will not support.”The decision could affect South Africa's chances of hosting the 2023 Rugby

Africa in recent years include the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

“Kenya… Kenya beat Fiji in the final of the Singapore Sevens”.

, not have come as such a major surprise as the Kenyan team had finished in fourth position in the South

Georgia and Japan, who claimed arguably the biggest shock in the competition's history by beating South

Africa 34–32 in the pool phase, were seen as huge positives for the sport.The continued development

In a simple but emotional moment, the Olympic flame will be carried this Tuesday (April 26) by Syrian swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein at the Eleonas Refugee Camp in Athens. Ibrahim had part of his leg amputated, but still swims and plays wheelchair basketball.

“To me, Africa seemed a continent full of violence and turmoil," he said.

charitable foundation to provide amongst other things, a church and community centre in Kimontong in South

Buric qualified as a journalist.Guor Mading Maker hopes to represent the newest Olympic nation of South

he achieved the qualification time for the 2012 Olympics, he looked unlikely to take part because South

Canberra has been added to the portfolio of Test venues in the country for the 2018-2019 season, Cricket Australia has announced.

been made, according to CA’s chief executive James Sutherland.It is due to stage a Test clash with South

Africa later this year and was the venue for a match against West Indies in December 2015.

nation to encourage growth, and with more than one million people living in the ACT and Southern New South

Spain’s Mario Mola will go in search of the third consecutive International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series victory in Cape Town tomorrow, in the first sprint-distance event of the season.

of the run in the Australia leg of the series, with the duo expected to provide a threat again in South

Africa.Brownlee will be lining up in South Africa for the first time since winning the silver medal

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen has become the latest leading name to announce he will not compete in

cited family problems and scheduling concerns as the reason for his decision and has informed the South

“I have always represented South Africa with pride so didn't make my decision without a great deal of

Rio 2016 have faced heavy demand for tickets to the Olympic men’s and women’s football tournaments after 32,000 were sold within 24 hours of Friday’s (April 15) competition draw in the Brazilian city.

European nation won 7-1.The pair avoided each other in the group stage as Brazil were drawn alongside South

Africa, Iraq and Denmark in Group A.Germany were placed in Group C along with Mexico, South Korea and

feature in Group D along with Honduras, Algeria and Portugal.Brazil were drawn against China, Sweden and South

Africa in Group E of the women’s competition.Their clash with the Chinese at the Maracanã Stadium on

Kenya stunned defending champions Fiji with a superb performance to clinch their first-ever World Rugby Sevens Series crown as the event in Singapore drew to a dramatic close.

able to extend their lead at the summit of the Series leaderboard to eight points after they overcame South

Africa, now their nearest challengers for the overall title, in the semi-final.Fiji came into the last

Injera was the star of the show as he scored two tries in a shock triumph over Fiji ©World RugbySouth Africa

went on to comprehensively beat the South American outfit 28-0 in the third-place play-off to ensure

The Netherlands enjoyed an impressive start to the World Rowing Cup series after earning men’s and women’s eights gold in Varese.

seconds clear of The Netherlands’ Roel Braas and Mitchel Steenman, while a time of 6:45.100 secured South

medal.James Thompson and John Smith triumphed in the men's lightweight double sculls event ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

Pietermaritzburg to host a successful Marathon World Championships in 2017 after visiting the host venue in South

Africa.

 Louis Hattingh won the test event.The World Championships in Pietermaritzburg will be the first in Africa

since Cape Town, another South African city, hosted in 1998."

Marathon is strong in South Africa with all the paddlers, and they will really go for it this time to

be South African heroes here on their own turf," said Gustafsson."

France were in fine form on day one of the Singapore Sevens as they cruised into the quarter-finals with three victories from three.

the Portuguese 28-12 to finish second.Fiji topped their group on points difference ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

second qualification spot.Tomorrow's quarter-finals will see France play Kenya, with New Zealand meeting South

Brazil could face a semi-final clash with Germany in a repeat of their memorable meeting at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 following the draw for the men’s Olympic football tournament here this morning.

potential tie with the world champions in the group stage, however, instead being pitted against South

Africa, Iraq and Denmark in Group A.In an eagerly anticipated ceremony attended by a huge media contingent

humiliation to Germany during Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesGermany were drawn in Group C along with Mexico, South

Korea and Fiji.Brazil will face South Africa in their opening match at Brasilia’s Mane Garrincha Stadium

Africa in Group E of the women’s competition which was drawn before the men’s event.Their clash with