Edition 173 – Transfers, Nwabali & April

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In this latest edition, Lorenz Köhler digs deeper into some of the bigger Transfers & Deals that happened in the Betway Premiership this past transfer window. Lethabo Kganyago caught up with Nigeria and Chippa United goalkeeper and captain Stanley Nwabali, who many expected to leave Chippa during this past window. Also in this edition, Rob Delport spoke to Cape Town City teenager Shakeel April who is in fantastic form in the DStv Diski Challenge and is heading to the COSAFA U20 CUP this week. Lethabo also chatted to former Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies star Chuene Morifi, who has made the move

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Majoro Reveals Which Team Will Push Title Race To The Wire

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Former Kaizer Chiefs & Orlando Pirates striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has earmarked the Buccaneers to push Mamelodi Sundowns to the end in the league title race this coming season. Majoro, who featured for both Soweto giants between 2011 and 2016, believes Bucs have given themselves ample time to launch an actual challenge against Sundowns who have won seven consecutive league titles while Pirates have won four trophies over the last two seasons. The 38-year-old Ladybrand-born credited how the Buccaneers have been building with the same coach for the last two terms by investing in their recruitment, something that is evident following

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Riveiro Elated Over Broos’ Latest Bafana Call

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is delighted that more players from their squad is being noticed by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Thabiso Sesane, 24, is the latest player from their squad to be named in the preliminary squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville. He’s alongside returnee Tshegofatso Mabsa, Thalente Mbatha, Nkosanathi Sibisi, Patrick Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng and Sipho Chaine, who recently made his senior national team debut in the 3-2 win over South Sudan. “It’s good news any time a Pirates player is on the list of whichever national team,

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Ofori Breaks Silence On Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori has expressed gratitude to the Soweto giants, calling it “home” after he sealed a return to the Betway Premiership for the 2024/25 campaign. The 30-year-old Ghanaian shot stopper recently signed for AmaZulu having been in the football wilderness following the expiration of his contract with Pirates in July 2024. Ofori had joined the Buccaneers from Maritzburg United (now, Durban City FC) in October 2020, going on to feature 58 times, conceding 36 goals and keeping 30 clean sheets. The Accra-born goalminder won three MTN8 titles during his time at Mayfair, and took time to

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Maswanganyi Names PSL Legend As His Role Model

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Orlando Pirates playmaker Patrick Maswanganyi has singled out Premier Soccer League legend Teko Modise as his idol. Maswanganyi has emerged as a key figure in the Pirates squad since his arrival to the club from SuperSport United last season. He won the PSL Players’ Player of the Season honour after scoring 10 goals with 12 assists in 40 games in his debut season. While he’s yet to hit that sort of heights this season, scoring once in eight games, he remains one of the first names on the teamsheet for head coach Jose Riveiro in a fluid attacking system. After

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Manqoba Addresses Mbule Future

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi believes Sipho Mbule still has a future at the club despite being loaned out to Sekhukhune United for the season. Mbule, 26, was one of the surprise departures from Chloorkop this window, completing a loan deal to Babina Noko. However, Mngqithi insisted he is rating Mbule highly and the player still has a future at the club, but hopes he will get regular game-time at Sekhukhune this season. “I think it’s good for the boy because I like him a lot and I believe he’s got so much that he can give us,” he said

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Mngqithi Gives Shock Nasir Update

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi confirmed that Abubeker Nasir has joined SuperSport United. Nasir, 24, had a great start at Masandawana, scoring three goals in his first four games in 2022/23 after joining from Ethiopia Bunma. However, he then picked up a serious injury in the MTN8 semi-final against Orlando Pirates and has struggled to find back to the prolific goalscoring form that earned him his move to Chloorkop since. He wasn’t registered under Rulani Mokwena last season, but was part of pre-season under Manqoba Mngqithi and even on the scoresheet in a 3-0 friendly win over Al Arabi. But

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Hollywoodbets Super League Heritage Day Wrap

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have broken into the 70-point mark after drubbing First Touch Academy 5-0 in the Hollywoodbets Super League at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Heritage Day. Boitumelo Rabale scored a first-half brace to take her goal tally to 14, while Nthabiseng Majiya also grabbed a brace in the second half to get to 13 goals, with the fifth goal coming from Asanda Hadebe to help Sundowns get to 71 points in 26 matches. The win sees Jerry Tshabalala’s charges remaining at the summit of the log, while it also means they could possibly seal the defence of

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Sundowns Run Riot Over Hapless Gallants At Loftus

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Mamelodi Sundowns moved top of the Betway Premiership standings after thumping Marumo Gallants 4-1 in a one-sided affair at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening. Gallants had the earlier chance as early as the fourth minute with Phathutshedzo Nange completely missing the target. UPDATED BETWAY PREM LOG Tashreeq Matthews capitalized on a loose ball to tap in from close range in the ninth minute. 1-0 Sundowns. In the 20th minute, Marcello Allende skied his shot after being teep up by Aubrey Modiba. Sundowns then doubled their lead in the 34th minute through Iqraam Rayners, hitting the roof of the net

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