Banyana are in Morocco to kick-start their 2026 Women’s Afcon finals preparations.

United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.

The Springbok lock will appear before a disciplinary committee following the red card he received for an alleged eye gouge.

Cameroon sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys on Monday, and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.

South Africa face Angola, record seven-time champions Egypt and Zimbabwe in Group B.