Official: Stellies Confirm Next Exit

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Stellenbosch FC have announced the exit of Anicet Oura, who joined Qatari side Muaither on loan, as previously reported by iDiski Times. Oura joined Stellies from Ivory Coast giants ASEC Mimosas at the beginning of last season and the 24-year-old hit the road running in the then DStv Premiership, scoring eight goals and assisting on two occasions. He helped Stellies win the Carling Knockout Cup last season, the club’s first ever trophy, but had seemingly seen the club as springboard for an overseas move. “Stellenbosch Football Club can confirm that Ivorian international Anicet Oura has joined Qatari side Muaither SC

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Doctor Questions Broos Over Tau’s Bafana Snub

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Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has questioned whether it was the right call to exclude Percy Tau from the Bafana Bafana squad after everything he’s done for the country. Tau, 30, has not made Broos’ final 23-man squad for the current international break, with the Belgian tactician explaining that he felt Tau wasn’t in the right head-space for the match due to the constant criticism he has been receiving during previous Bafana appearances and his uncertain future at Al Ahly. The winger, though, insisted that he has no mental issues and stated that he was disappointed to be left out, which

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Sheppard On Masterminding Chiefs’ Comeback Win

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Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge coach Dillon Sheppard explained how he mastered the comeback win against Chippa United after going one man down. Amakhosi fell behind to Luzuko Ngqina’s 23rd minute strike but Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi levelled matters in the 62nd minute. Vicky Mkhwana was then given his marching orders on the stroke of halftime, but Pheko Phago netted the winner in the 76th minute for a 2-1 win. Sheppard explained after the game how he masterminded his side’s comeback and how happy he is for the boys to overturn the 1-0 to 2-1 to make it two wins out of

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Notoane Praises In-Form Sundowns Talent

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Mamelodi Sundowns DStv Diski Challenge head coach David Notoane has heaped huge praise on exciting prospect Thulani Zandamela after his electrifying start to the new campaign. Zandamela returned on loan from Motsepe Foundation Championship side University Of Pretoria this season after a lack of game time. The 22-year-old has already scored four goals in two matches since the DDC kicked-off this season. Notoane highly praised Zandamela as he continued where he left off last week and hopes that he attracts interest from PSL sides by December as he hopes that he will continue banging those goals. “Thulani Zandamela, we brought

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Zwane On New Chiefs Role

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Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has opened up about his new role as the Senior Academy Coach at the club, saying he is happy to serve the institution in any capacity. Zwane was given the reigns as head coach of the first team in 2022/23 but was released from the position at the end of that campaign, with Amakhosi not being able to get any silverware. It wasn’t clear what was Zwane’s role at the club last season but management has since announced that the 50 year old will be in the development ranks. Zwane was part of the

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UJ Hammered As Downs Ladies Maintain Lead

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Boitumelo Rabale and Nthabiseng Majiya were on target against Royal AM as Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies maintained their nine-point lead at the top of the Hollywoodbets Super League standings, while UJ suffered a shock defeat. The Lesotho international opened the scoring, for her 12th of the season, while Majiya scored her 10th of the campaign, as they moved to 62 points in 23 matches. The KwaZulu-Natal side dropped to eighth place with 35 points also from 23 games. University of the Western Cape (UWC) narrowly defeated Copperbelt Ladies 1-0 via Ronnel Donnelley‘s solitary strike to see the Blues maintain second position

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Hunt Reveals SSU Target For 2024/25 League Season

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Four-time league winning coach Gavin Hunt has revealed the targets for SuperSport United this season. After finishing third in the 2022/23 season and getting the club back into the CAF inter-club qualification spots, the return of continental football took its toll on a stretched Matsatsatsana squad. However, it saw the emergence of talented development products, none more so than Ime Okon and Shandre Campbell, the latter of which earned a move to Belgian giants Club Brugge after just one season of senior football. Hunt and the SuperSport board have now strengthened the side with several experienced additions like Pogiso Sanoka,

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Nabi Delivers Warning Message To Chiefs Fans

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is pleading with the club’s fans to allow him to build a strong team and not have trophies expectations. Amakhosi get their 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign underway with an away tie to newcomers Marumo Gallants, in what will be the Moroccan mentor’s first official match for his new employers. The Glamour Boys finished in a disappointing 10th place last term to miss out on the MTN8 competition and extend their trophy drought to over nine years. The 59-year-old, who expressed his excitement at the new challenge ahead, equally asked the Khosi faithful to manage

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Ndah Opens Up On Pirates Captaincy

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Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has opened up on receiving the captain’s armband by Jose Riveiro this season. Ndah, 26, has had a great start to the 2024/25 campaign, finding the back of the net once in Bucs’ five matches so far. With Bucs captain Innocent Maela often starting games from the bench, Ndah has been carrying the armband for the Sea Robbers this campaign – something he says he didn’t expect. “I think it’s an opportunity, I’m really excited for it,” he told centerkick. “I wasn’t expecting it at all. It’s just an opportunity given to me by the

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