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LETTING GO: Hashim Amla says it was unfair to wear  the Proteas’ vice-captain’s cap in one-day cricket if he  was uncomfortable with taking over when needed. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Greatness beckons

VICTORY for SA in the third Test against Pakistan at Centurion starting today would represent another milestone on Graeme Smith’s journey to greatness.

SIYA KOLISI

A look at the shape of Boks to come

EVERY year the Super 15 unearths some future stars and 2013 won’t be any exception. But this season, several of the brightest in South Africa are young black players. We look at five who could make Springbok honours later in the year.

DJ RALF GUM

German DJ at home here

GERMAN-BORN producer and house DJ  Ralf Gum says South Africa has become a  home away from home for him and his  music.

POWER HEADER: Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso beats Ghana’s Derek Boateng to the ball in their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Wednesday. The Burkinabe meet Nigeria in Sunday’s final in Johannesburg after winning 3-2 on penalties. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Stallions gallop on

BURKINA Faso’s extraordinary progress to the Nations Cup is the stuff of fairytale, exemplified by the personal trauma of their coach, the loss of their best player, a bizarre refereeing experience and having to play on a virtual sandpit.

HALF TON: Jacques Kallis of South Africa hits out in his  innings of 50 against Pakistan Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Kallis steadies SA with patient 50

JACQUES Kallis’ half- century was the best of the string of unfinished innings played by South Africa’s batsmen at the Wanderers yesterday.

FAN-TASTIC: Graeme Smith gives the thumbs up during the South African national cricket team’s signing session at Sandton City in Johannesburg yesterday ahead of his 100th Test as a test captain – 99 for South Africa and one for an ICC XI test – against Pakistan on Friday. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Fans show love for Smith

THAT South Africans adore Graeme Smith was made plain in the happy chaos of an autograph signing session at a Johannesburg shopping mall yesterday.

BONGANI KHUMALO

No easy ride for Bafana

BAFANA should regard their next opponents, Mali, as a Cape Verde with more experience, but mentally fragile.

KEY STRIKE: Dove Wome of Togo scores a goal while challenged by Djamel Mesbah of Algeria during their match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Wome’s goal could prove pivotal to Togo’s hopes. Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Togolese have the edge over Tunisia

HE PROBABLY wasn’t aware of it at the time, but substitute Dove Wome’s goal in the third minute of injury time in Togo’s 2-0 win over Algeria could prove priceless.

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