He Is A Big Fish – Junior On Downs Star

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has praised Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams calling him ‘a big fish’. Adams, 24, has been an integral part of the Sundowns midfield in the second half of the campaign bossing his position regardless of who he is paired with in the centre. He recently also returned to the senior national team playing in two international friendlies against Panama in Durban and Cape Town last month. The former Stellies man was also influential in Sundowns’ 4-1 drubbing of Chippa United on Good Friday – a result that saw the defending champions return to the top of

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Tso Questions Bvuma’s Blunder Against Orbit

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iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has come hard on Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma for how he conceded against Orbit College on Tuesday. Bvuma, 30, who spent the majority of the first round of the season on the bench, has started Chiefs’ last five games in the absence of the injured Brandon Petersen. The team scored six goals in that period while Bvuma has conceded five goals while keeping two clean sheets in those games. One of the goals conceded was a howler against Mswenko Bous in Gqeberha. The newbies had won a set-piece and Mbulelo Wagaba headed it past

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Duba Makes Bullish Chiefs Statement

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba believes the team can still secure a top-two finish in the Betway Premiership this season. Amakhosi claimed a 3-1 victory over Orbit College at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday afternoon, boosting their position in the standings. The win lifted Chiefs to third place with 39 points from 21 matches. Despite trailing Orlando Pirates by ten points, Duba remains confident that a top two finish is still within reach. “Our plan is finishing in the top two right now,” said Duba on SuperSport TV. “We just have to win all remaining matches. If we can

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Al Ettifaq Coach Praises Nkota On Return

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Al-Ettifaq Club head coach Saad Al-Shehri has praised Mohau Nkota after his return to the starting line-up during their 3-2 win over high-flying Al Qadsiah. Nkota, 21, has endured a rough patch at his club amidst speculation of a potential transfer at the end of the season, after falling out of favour. Having scored two goals, with two assists in his opening nine league games before the Africa Cup of Nations, his fortunes changed dramatically after his return, playing out of position as a wing-back on several occasions and then being left out of the matchday squad five times in

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Arrows Captain About Intimidating Orlando Amstel Arena

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Golden Arrows captain Nduduzo Sibiya described the intimidating atmosphere at Orlando Amstel Arena ahead of their match against Orlando Pirates. The KwaZulu-Natal-based team will visit Pirates at the Orlando Amstel Arena this afternoon, a venue they are not fond of visiting. Abafana Bes’thende’s last win at Orlando Amstel Arena occurred 11 years ago, when Kudakwashe Mahachi and Gladwin Shitolo scored in a 2-0 victory. Since then, Arrows have suffered five defeats and managed five goalless draws, scoring six goals in 10 meetings while conceding 18. Ahead of the match, Sibiya discussed the arena’s intimidating atmosphere in an interview with Up

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Tinker Breaks Silence On Coetzee

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has shared an update on Rivaldo Coetzee, who has been training with his team for some time now. It was recently reported widely that Babina Noko and the player were closing in on agreeing on a short-term contract that would keep him at the club for the remainder of the season. Coetzee began training with the Limpopo outfit late last year, having parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the previous campaign.  When asked about the player, Tinkler said Coetzee is still just training with the squad, noting that it is important

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Chiefs Coach Gives Update On Petersen

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has given an update on Brandon Petersen, saying the goalkeeper should be back in action soon. Petersen started the current campaign on fire with Chiefs and has kept 11 clean sheets in his 16 league appearances this term. However, he got injured just before the league Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates in February and missed out on the side’s last five matches. In his absence the side has lost some crucial games, including the derby but recovered to record three successive victories that saw them move to third place on the league log with

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Maboe Reacts To MOTM Hat-trick

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe was humble as he collected his third successive Man of the Match award at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday.   Maboe was instrumental as Chiefs came from a goal down to defeat relegation threatened Orbit College 3-1 in Gqeberha. Amakhosi also moved up to third position on the Betway Premiership log with 39 points with two games in hand, while the newcomers remained second from bottom with 18 points, having played two more matches than Magesi FC who are at the bottom with 14 points. Maboe admitted his side didn’t start the game

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Benni – I’m Scouting Bundesliga Players

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Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has revealed he is scouting players in Europe and particularly Germany in his attempt to beef up his squad. McCarthy was appointed Harambee Stars mentor in March 2025. With the team not qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the former Bafana Bafana international has a task of readying the side for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. McCarthy led the side to the quarter-final of the CHAN tournament last year and wants to build on that performance. He told iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane

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