Tiwani Reveals How Sundowns Interest Came About

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New Mamelodi Sundowns signing Asekho Tiwani has broken his silence on how he found out about the club’s interest in him after the U20’s camp, saying it’s had a positive impact on his livelihood. The 19-year-old teenage sensation joined Sundowns in the current transfer window from Sekhukhune United after a breakthrough last season under the watchful eye of coach Lehlohonolo Seema who gave him an opportunity in the first team. Tiwani went on to feature in 16 matches, scoring twice and providing a single assist as Babina Noko’s finished in fourth place. The talented left-back told the media during an

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Former Pirates Coach Rewarded After Top Start

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has been awarded the Coach of the Month accolade for August after an unbeaten run in Tanzanian football. Since leaving Raja Athletic Club, Davids started his reign at Simba SC with an emphatic 3-0 win over Tabora United before bagging a second win on the trot as they thrashed Fountain Gate 4-0 for a perfect 100% record in the 2024/25 NBC Premier League campaign. The 45-year-old South African mentor has not only led Wekundu wa Msimbazi to the top-of-the-table standings, but they have so far scored the most goals in the league (7) and

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SA Talent Secures Move In Europe

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Danish giants F.C. Copenhagen have signed Amajimbos defender Waylon Renecke, who joins from Norwich City. Renecke, 18, will initially be part of the FCK U19 squad, following in the footsteps of Sibusiso Zuma, who has legendary status at the club. “We are satisfied we have got another great talent in the central defender position at the club,” Mikkel Lund Køhler, Acting Head of Talent & Head of Scouting & Recruitment at FCK Talent told the club’s website. “Waylon is a player with a good education from Norwich who we believe we can develop at F.C. Copenhagen – and unlock great potential. “He comes

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Downs Ladies Extend Lead At The Top, UWC Win Again

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Hollywoodbets Super League leaders Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and UWC both picked up vital wins in their respective ties this past weekend. The newly crowned CAF WCL COSAFA Qualifiers champions saw off First Touch Academy 2-0 away from home through Bongeka Gamede and Nondumiso Manengela to see the Blues maintain second spot with 47 points. They trail Sundowns Ladies by 12 points, with the former still having three games in hand. The Limpopo side remained in eighth spot with 33 points from 22 matches. Meanwhile, Andisiwe Mgcoyi’s solitary strike was enough to see defending champions Sundowns narrowly beat TS Galaxy Queens

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Tau Breaks Silence On Rulani-Reunion Rumours

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Al Ahly forward Percy Tau admits that he’s still very much in contact with his former coach Rulani Mokwena but dispelled rumours about possibly joining him in Morocco. Tau, 30, enjoyed a treble-winning 2023/24 season with the Red Devils as they captured the club’s 44x Egyptian League title, their 14th Egyptian Super Cup and being crowned 12-times CAF Champions League winners – his 10th trophy for the club since joining them in 2021. Rumours have been rife about Tau being left in the cold at the club and that he was seeking refuge elsewhere, but the pacey Bafana Bafana winger

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One In, Two Out – Barker Confirms Stellies Transfers

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has confirmed the departure of duo Anicet Oura and Antonio Van Wyk. Stellies has been one of the most active sides in the current transfer window with outgoings and incomings. They lost two of their key players in the space of a week in Deano Van Rooyen and Iqraam Rayners. Barker has now confirmed that Oura and Van Wyk have since left the club. Van Wyk is said to have signed for Austrian club SV Ried while Oura has departed for Qatar. The Carling Knockout Cup winning coach confirmed to the media that the

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Mngqithi – Why I’m Not Panicking

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Despite being knocked out the MTN8 last four this past weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi remains calm and optimistic that his charges will make a comeback. Masandawana suffered a shock 1-0 defeat (2-0 on aggregate) to Stellenbosch FC in the Wafa Wafa semifinals at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday afternoon, which also saw Sundowns fail to find the back of the net in three consecutive matches. Mngqithi admitted that the MTN8 competition has proved challenging since his arrival at Chloorkop, also pointing out how his big name players did not come to the party over

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Former Downs Striker Continues Red-Hot Scoring Form Overseas

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Nyasha Mushekwi has continued his rich vein of form in front of goal after scoring twice in China League One outfit Yunnan Yukun FC’s 4-0 thumping over Wuxi Wugou on Sunday. The 37-year-old veteran forward scored in the 35th and 64th minutes to take his tally for the season to 16 league goals with a single assist in 20 matches since joining Yukun from Chinese Super League side Zhejiang FC in February 2024. Yukun lead the log standings with 50 points from 21 matches having drawn five and losing just once all season. They have a

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Broos Makes Mailula Admission After Wydad Move

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says midfielder Cassius Mailula’s loan move to Wydad Athletic Club has put him back in contention for selection in the team.   Mailula joined MLS side Toronto FC last July on a three-year deal with a one-year option from Mamelodi Sundowns. But the 23-year-old struggled for game-time, only playing eight matches and scoring two goals. He has since reunited with Rulani Mokwena, who gave him a chance in his breakout season with Sundowns’ first team, in Morocco and the move has pleased Broos, who admitted he is fan of the young forward. “I’m very

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