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David Isaacson is a sports reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE.

Alan Fritz, president of Swimming South Africa. File photo.

Swimming SA president, CEO provisionally suspended by international body

Swimming South Africa’s president and CEO have been provisionally suspended on various changes including the “provision of false information and fake documents”, the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced in a statement on Monday.

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Paul de Villiers in action against Wales in Durban last month.

Paul de Villiers is up to the task of filling gap left by Siya Kolisi: Stick

New Springbok star Paul de Villiers is up to the task of filling the void left by injured veteran skipper Siya Kolisi in the first Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, says assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

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Michael Houlie in action in the 50m breaststroke semifinals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Picture:

Michael Houlie edged into silver; Erin Gallagher claims medal No 3

Gallagher adds butterfly bronze as South Africa’s tally hits 11 medals

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Aimee Canny in action during the women's 100m breaststroke semifinals in Glasgow on Saturday night.

Aimee Canny claims 100m breaststroke silver; Chad Le Clos works hard for fifth

Aimee Canny won her second medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday night, finishing second in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

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Pieter Coetze celebrates after winning the men's 50m backstroke gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. Picture:

Pieter Coetzé strikes gold in the 50m backstroke as swimmers add to Team SA medal tally

Pieter Coetzé won the 50m backstroke gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday night, with teammate Ruard van Renen taking bronze behind him

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Scotland's Evi Mackie dives into the pool for the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay in Glasgow on Saturday morning.

SA swimmers scratch from mixed 4x100m freestyle relay because of workload

South Africa withdrew from the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay heats at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday morning, citing the workload facing the country’s top swimmers.

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South Africa's Nathan Hendricks celebrates winning the men's 100m freestyle s13 final in Glasgow. Picture:

Nathan Hendricks wins SA’s first Glasgow gold; men’s and women’s teams take relay bronze

Visually impaired swimmer Nathan Hendricks won South Africa’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, taking gold in the men’s 100m freestyle S13

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Jesse Kriel of South Africa during the 2026 Nations Championship match against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on July 11 2026. Picture:

Inexperienced Springboks outmuscle Scotland in Pretoria triumph

They may have been inexperienced, but the Springboks remained indestructible as they swept aside Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday

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Jan-Hendrik Wessels of South Africa with the ball of South Africa with the ball during the Nations Championship match against England at 10bet Ellis Park on July 04, 2026.

Boks off to a solid start in Nations Championship

This may be a brand-new tournament with a fresh format, but these were the same ol’ conquering Boks.

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Athletics SA president James Moloi is to face a new disciplinary hearing.

Suspended athletics boss to face new disciplinary hearing

Suspended Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi is to finally face a disciplinary hearing over his alleged abuse of the federation credit card.

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Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier was a livewire in the URC semifinal against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrarfield on Saturday.

Bulls roar back to stun Glasgow and reach URC final

What a turn-around! The Bulls seemed down and out 18 points adrift in the first half, but they hit back to fell the mighty Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semifinal at Murraryfield on Saturday.

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Elrigh Louw of Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 quarterfinal match against Munster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 30 May 2026.

Bulls overpower Munster as Glasgow awaits in URC last four

The Bulls produced a unique brand of blended rugby as they steamrolled Munster 45-14 in their URC quarterfinal at Loftus on Saturday to advance to the semifinals against log-leaders Glasgow Warriors next weekend.

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Siyakholwa Kuse in action against Melvin Jerusalem at Emperors Palace on Saturday night.

Kuse makes history as he conquers Jerusalem to win WBC crown

Siyakholwa Kuse survived a flash knockdown in the 11th round to take the World Boxing Council minimumweight crown from a bloodied Melvin Jerusalem at Emperors Palace on Saturday night

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Erin Gallagher and Caitlan de Lange are interviewed after achieving qualifying times in the women's 50m butterfly at the national championships in Gqeberha on Saturday evening

SA swimming getting better with age— Le Clos

Veteran superstar Chad Le Clos was impressed with the state of South African swimming after the national championships in Gqeberha.

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Aimee Canny is congratulated by Kaylene Corbett after winning the women's 200m breaststroke at the national championships in Gqeberha on Thursday

Corbett joins qualifiers as Coetze, Canny maintain dominance

Kaylene Corbett became the seventh Commonwealth Games qualifier at the national championships in Gqeberha on Thursday night, but she did it by finishing second to the gala’s most prolific party crasher, Aimee Canny.

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