By James CrookMarch 6 - The crisis-hit South African Football Association (SAFA) is set for more unwelcome attention after President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Gideon Sam ordered a probe into alleged match fixing in the South African national team's warm-up games before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Gideon Sam has ordered a probe into alleged match-fixing in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa"The

By Duncan MackayMarch 6 - Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer appears to be the clear favourite to be the new President of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after a record 52 countries officially seconded his candidature. 

The dialogue with our friends in Badminton Confederation of Africa has been good so farand I look forward

to visiting Africa and develop that dialogue directly with the memberassociations in Africa."

By James CrookFebruary 28 - The draw for the 2013 IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow threw up some interesting ties today, including defending Champions Wales against two-time winners Fiji in Pool E of the 2013 tournament in Russia this June, along with Uruguay and Tonga.

past fellow Pool F members Hong Kong and Portugal.The host nation Russia will take on Scotland, South Africa

defending champions Australia, who won the inaugural event in 2009, take on beaten semi-finalists South Africa

By Duncan MackayCertain days will always reverberate through history and for Nenad Lalovic he will forever remember where he was when he received news of the day that wrestling was dropped from the core programme of Olympic sports, a decision which, in the short-term at least, has dramatically changed the direction of his life."I can remember all of it," the Serbian recounts to insidethegames. "The 12th of February. I was in my office in Belgrade. I was working my affairs and was not looking at the internet or anything. Then one friend from Switzerland sent me an SMS, 'Did you see what...

If you go in any village in Africa or in South America, every group has his wrestling.

By Duncan MackayFebruary 25 - Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer, the 1996 Olympic singles gold medallist, is among three candidates to be put forward as the new President of the Badminton World Federation, it was confirmed today. 

always fear that Europe could unite on the current situation but members from Pan America, Oceania and Africa

By Duncan MackayFebruary 24 - A special documentary on Oscar Pistorius and the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has already been commissioned by the BBC. 

Three's recent fast turnaround special, Superstorm Sandy: Caught on Camera, and were also in South Africa

By Lauren Mattera February 23 - Former G4S chief operating officer, David Taylor-Smith, who quit his job after 14-years in the wake of the London 2012 security shambles, has joined power-generator supplier Aggreko.

appointed Taylor-Smith (pictured top) as director of the company responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa

CrookFebruary 20 - Six countries have confirmed their intentions to bid for the rights to host the 2019 Africa

Kenya stands top in Africa as favourites to win these bids," said Kenya Football Federation (FKF) chairman

Kenya did win the rights to host the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, but lost the opportunity to host it

to South Africa due to internal politics and failing to satisfy the CAF that there would be enough stadia

would be of a quality standard.The Kasarani Stadium in Kenya, which would host matches at the 2019 Africa

Before the [2010] World Cup went to South Africa, everybody was [against it].

By Tom DegunFebruary 19 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven admitted the Movement is in a state of "shock and disbelief" following Oscar Pistorius' alleged murder of his girlfriend but that the tragic incident will not stop the positive momentum for disability sport created by London 2012.

, we will move forward and we need to make the differentiation between what happened there in South Africa

By Emily GoddardFebruary 17 - England Hockey has signed up Berlei as its official sports bra supplier in a deal that also sees the brand become the official partner of its Back to Hockey initiative.

England's women have just returned home from South Africa where they managed a repeat of the British

By Tom DegunFebruary 14 - The world of sport has reacted with shock and disbelief after South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, the poster boy of the Paralympic Movement, was today charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

SASCOC has been inundated with enquiries regarding an alleged shooting incident involving Team South Africa

By Emily GoddardFebruary 14 - Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder after the South African allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend.

and bronze in the 100m.At Beijing four years later he claimed the 100m, 200m and 400m treble.South Africa

the Second World War – George S Patton, who as a General drove his men to vital victories in North Africa

By James CrookFebruary 11 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has reiterated its "badminton for all" message by rolling out its "Shuttle Time" programme, getting children from around the world involved in the sport, to a further 29 countries over the coming months.

We have seen some talented youths across Africa and in Asia and the Pan-American region."

By Tom DegunFebruary 10 - South Africa produced a stunning performance in the final of the 2013 USA Sevens

leaders, did manage to respond with a late rally to reduce the deficit but the day belonged to South Africa

In winning the USA Sevens title, South Africa become the fifth different nation to win the HSBC Sevens

competition edges past the halfway stage.Heading into round six in Hong Kong later this month, South Africa