SA Tourism acting CEO Themba Khumalo has denied any knowledge of the sponsorship proposal with five-time Premier League champions Chelsea, as reported by SABC Sport on Thursday.
Rodrigo has been ruled out for two months for Leeds United due to an ankle injury.
Fulham boss Marco Silva believes Chelsea's big spending shows their "power" and "ambition" as a force within English football.
All charges against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, including rape, have been discontinued.
According to a report, a new independent regulator will resolve football's financial row.
An agent in the Chelsea deal has reacted with shock and disbelief to Daily Maverick’s report that the South African government are about to conclude a deal with London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur.