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Hennie Otto's eyes were clenched tightly shut, his arms raised, club in the left hand, and his face lifted skywards after he sank the putt that secured him his first South African Open title at Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate on Sunday.

Basil D'Oliveira never played for South Africa, yet was nominated one of the country's cricketers of the 20th century. While it was England that benefited from D'Oliveira's prowess with bat and ball, it was, ultimately, South Africa that was rewarded most by his actions on and off the field.

South Africa's Garth Mulroy scored his maiden PGA European Tour victory in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek on Sunday to record the 100th win by a South African on the Tour.

Professional golfers, celebrities, sports stars and business executives reached deep into their pockets at the 12th Gary Player Invitational to raise just over R2-million for a number of charities.

Nineteen-year-old swimming sensation Chad le Clos secured the overall Fina/Arena World Cup title in Japan on the weekend, joining Ryk Neethling and Cameron van der Burgh as South Africans who have captured the prestigious title.

South Africa won an extraordinary test match against Australia inside three days, chasing down a victory target of 236 runs in Cape Town on Friday. The contest was turned on its head on a remarkable second day as numerous records were established.

Chad le Clos continued his fine form in the Fina/Arena World Cup series at the "Water Cube" in Beijing on Wednesday, completing a six gold, one silver medal haul that leaves him well placed to become South Africa's third overall World Cup winner.

John-Laffnie de Jager, captain of the South African Davis Cup team since 2009, has now also been named captain of the country's Fed Cup team by the South African Tennis Association.

Edward Greene stole the limelight with a comprehensive victory in the 126-kilometre road race of the Msunduzi Road Challenge on Sunday after a decisive break in the closing stages of the race.

The Golden Lions recorded the most emphatic Absa Currie Cup final victory since 1980 when they beat the Sharks, champions in 2010, 42-16 at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.