RC 260901SAfmMichael Abrahamson
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Bafana Bafana’s coaching change led a sports-packed episode, alongside South Africa’s cricket progress and a warning about piracy threatening broadcasting revenues.
- 19:08
Pitso Mosimane was officially appointed Bafana Bafana coach for a second spell, accepting the role with pride and preparing for upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- 19:13
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in the Namibia Tri-Nations tournament, with Luandre Pretorius scoring 94 off 51 balls and the Proteas moving closer to Sunday’s final.
- 19:44
Sports piracy reproduces legitimate broadcast feeds for free or minimal fees, while operators also sell advertising; the losses affect broadcasters, advertisers, leagues, teams and players.
- 19:51
MultiChoice pays the PSL about R630 million annually, and piracy could reduce advertising revenue supporting that payment, weakening funding throughout football’s value chain.
- 19:55
The PSL’s response includes working with broadcasters, social-media platforms and law enforcement to identify and remove illegal streams, but repeat domains make enforcement an ongoing struggle.