SuperSport adds Graeme Smith and Sunil Gavaskar as commentators for South Africa vs India test series.

SuperSport has signed up the former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith and the former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar as commentators for the South Africa versus India test series that will start on Friday in Cape Town and that will be broadcast on DStv.

SuperSport's coverage of the first SA/India cricket test will start on Friday, 5 January and continue until 9 January from 09:30 on SuperSport 2 HD (DStv 202) on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV platform with an hour build-up coverage.

Graeme Smith and Sunil Gavaskar will join other commentators Michael Holding, Shaun Pollock, Michael Haysman, Kepler Wessels and Mpumelelo Mbangwa for the duration of the Indian cricket team's tour.

"Graeme Smith and Sunil Gavaskar have become sought-after commentators around the world and we're ecstatic to have them joining our team for this tour," says Alvin Naicker, SuperSport head of production.

"Having just come off the India versus Sri Lanka tour, Graeme Smith and Sunil Gavaskar have the inside knowledge on the form of the Indian team. It's this knowledge that will offer our viewers valuable insights on the tourists," says Alvin Naicker.

BREAKING. 'Adored' SuperSport presenter and analyst Isaac 'Shakes' Kungwane dead at 43.

Shock, as the SuperSport presenter and analyst Isaac Ramaitsane "Shakes" Kungwane died today - he was only 43.

The highly regarded soccer analyst on SuperSport who was born in 1973 in Alexandra and who struggled with weight issues through the years since the early 90s (he simply loved his pap and hamburgers), passed away earlier today after he was admitted to hospital.

Shakes Kungwane was in the hospital's intensive care unit since Monday, and has been back and forth, in and out of hospital several times just this year.

The cause of death is still unknown.

The former midfielder who've played for Kaizer Chiefs, Jomo Cosmos, Pretoria City and Manning Raiders leaves behind his wife Precious, three children, Kabelo, Neo and Thato - and shocked SuperSport colleagues and friends.

"It is with great sadness that SuperSport confirms the death of the former soccer star turned television presenter Isaac Ramaitsane 'Shakes' Kungwane," says SuperSport of the former Kaizer Chief soccer star who adored himself to viewers with his funny and often peculiar soccer observations.

"We are all stunned and saddened by the awful news," says Alvin Naicker, SuperSport's head of production.

"Shakes brought vitality, knowledge and understanding to his role at SuperSport. He was adored by everyone. This is a sad day for soccer lovers who will recall Shakes for his wizardry on the ball".

"SuperSport extends sympathies to his family".

Supersport 3 HD and SuperSport 4 HD to broadcast all 2014 FIFA World Cup matches on DStv in June; set of soccer presenters announced.

SuperSport 3 HD (DStv 203) and SuperSport 4 HD (DStv 204) will become the two dedicated SuperSport TV channels on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV platform to broadcast all of the soccer matches during June of the tournament.

On SS3HD DStv subscribers will have the option of four language tracks - English, Portuguese, Sotho and Zulu. All of the 2014 FIFA World Cup matches will be shown live and in high definition (HD) on this channel (in SD where HD is not available).

For the 8 soccer matches that run concurrently in the last round robin stage, SS4HD will be used to broadcast these matches.

SuperSport has announced the presenters who will do 2014 FIFA World Cup coverage. The list includes Sammy Kuffour, Jay Jay Okacha, Shaun Bartlett, Andre Arendse, Andy Townsend, Sunday Oliseh, Neil Tovey, Ernst Middendorp, Ruud Krol, Stuart Baxter, Gavin Hunt and Doctor Khumalo.

Robert Marawa, Carol Tshabalala, Phumlani Msibi, Sunday Oliseh, Andy Townsend and Colin Udoh will anchor coverage from Brazil.

The Manchestster United star Ryan Giggs, the former World Cup winner Marcel Desailly of France and the former Spanish star Gaizka Mendieta will be used as analyst.

SuperSport didn't yet announce details regarding the several specific magazine programmes that will be broadcast as part of its 2014 World Cup.

SuperSport plans to use 3D renderings of all 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums - part of technology that will be used for the first time on the continent.

"This World Cup will be the most advanced in the history of SuperSport," says Alvin Naicker, SuperSport's head of production. "We've invested heavily in the latest technology".

The SuperSport studio has undergone a refurbishment and the adjoining studio entertainment area as well.

"Our over-arching philosophy is to convey the entire Brazil experience," says Alvin Naicker. "We'll go beyond football, bringing viewers the feel, culture and rhythms that surround the World Cup".