Mammila Sets Target For Baroka’s Betway Prem Return

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Baroka FC head coach Morgan Mammila says winning 20 matches is all it will take to return the team back to the Betway Premiership ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Bakgaga have been campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship since being relegated three seasons ago, and had a chance for topflight return but fell short in the PSL promotion playoffs. The new season kicks of this coming weekend, and club chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has given his coaching staff a mandate to clinch the title and get straight promotion. Mammila wants to do better than his predecessors and reckons 20 games will

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Official: Casric Announce 18 New Signings, Incl. Ex-Chiefs Defender

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars have announced the signing of 18 new players, including former Kaizer Chiefs defender Yagan Sasman. Stars missed out on the PSL/promotional playoffs spot by four points last season, finishing in seventh place with 43 points. With the MFC campaign set to kick-off within seven days, Stars announced 18 new signings on Monday afternoon: Siyabonga Vilane, Teboho Lekhatla, Nhlanhla Ntuli, Nande Jojwana, Kabelo Mofokeng, Boysen Mbatha, Katleho Molaba, Yagan Sasman, Mlungisi Mokhwanazi, Mlungisi Zwane, Thabang Rakwena, Oegeng Phiri, Lako Lako (GK), Marc Anderson (GK), Ofentse Mothapo, Marate Ndiengune, Lesego Sebetlela, Joel Agoe. The team is

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UWC Book CAFWCL COSAFA Qualifiers Semis Spot

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University of Western Cape (UWC) have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers with a 2-1 win over Herentals Queens at Mpira Stadium in Malawi on Monday afternoon. The Zimbabwe side came into the Group A decider having already qualified with six points from their two matches, while UWC came in as one of two with a chance to advance. Herentals had a chance to break the deadlock in the opening 11 minutes via a set-piece, but Maudy Mafuruse’s effort brought out a great save from UWC goalkeeper Siphesihle Dlamini. Four minutes later, Dlamini

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Bucs Legend Welcomes New Coach

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Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi welcomed new physical trainer Carlos Nodar Paz and Deano Van Rooyen to the club. Paz arrives as the direct replacement for Miguel Bellver after the 36-year-old, along with Sergio Almenara parted ways with the club last season. It’s believed he could fulfil a dual role as he did in China with his previous club Wuhan Three Towns. Lekgwathi took to social media to express his welcoming of Paz and former Stellenbosch FC captain Van Rooyen alongside other influential figures of the club. “WELCOME TO ORLANDO PIRATES,” he wrote on his official Instagram. “Thank you for

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Stellies Sign Former Sundowns Defender

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Stellenbosch FC have completed the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Brian Onyango. Onyango, 30, was one of four players released by Sundowns after his contract expired at the end of the 2023/24 season. After leaving Maritzburg United, Onyango signed for Masandawana in 2020 but was used sparingly during his four-year stay. After his exit at Sundowns, he wasted no time looking for another opportunity and he initially trained with SuperSport United for several weeks before the club decided against signing him. iDiski Times has now been reliably informed that Stellies completed the signing of Onyango on two-year contract. His

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Baartman Motivated By Transfer Interest

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Cape Town Spurs teenager forward Luke Baartman admits he’s been inspired by the recent transfer interest in his services. Baartman, 18, has long been tipped as a future prospect for the national team during his time at iKamva and made his professional breakthrough last season. While Spurs were relegated, Baartman was one of several shining lights of the campaign, scoring twice in his 10 appearances. He’s now broken into the U20 national team after featuring at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria last year. Stellenbosch FC are among the teams credited with interest in his services while there

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Barker On Losing Van Rooyen & Rayners, Makes Buying Claim

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker sees the loss of Deano Van Rooyen and Iqraam Rayners as an opportunity for other players to step up. The Cape Winelands outfit lost two of their key players in this transfer window, with Iqraam Rayners moving to Mamelodi Sundowns and Van Rooyen joining Orlando Pirates, respectively. Despite that, Stellies have a chance of progressing past the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round stages after hammering eSwatini side Nsingizini Hotspur by 3-0 in the first leg. Barker mentioned that it’s not easy to lose these two players, but equally provides an opportunity for the young

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Tso Sends Pirates Warning After Dull CAFCL Opener

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi has warned his former side that their CAF Champions League progression might be a short one if they continue playing like they are warming up. Pirates were held to a goalless draw by Madagascar champions Disciples FC in the first leg of the preliminary round in Mauritius on Sunday. The South African side wasn’t threatened by their less fancied opponents but didn’t show dominance themselves in a game most expected them to win, as they opened their account in Africa’s premium club competition with a disappointing stalemate. Tso says his former side needs

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New Chiefs Signing Hails Former Coach

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New Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari has hailed his former goalkeeper coach Greg Etafia for his role in improving his game in his first professional season as a keeper. Ntwari worked with the former Nigeria international last season, upon joining from AS Kigali, going on to keep nine clean sheets as the Rockets made a historic top 8 finish in the league. His exploits earned him a big money move to the Glamour Boys on a three-year deal in the process. The goalkeeper spoke to iDiski Times writer Sinethemba Makonco in the edition 163 about how encouraging the former Moroka

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