Downs Ladies Remain Top After Five-Goal Thriller

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies remain at the top of the Hollywoodbets Super League log after their last gasp 3-2 win over Copperbelt Ladies at the Lucas Moripe Stadium over the weekend. The Limpopo side opened the scoring through Thandi Rameri which was quickly cancelled out by Miche Minnies for her 10th goal of the season. Tshibogo Madihlaba regained the lead for Copperbelt, however Karabo Makhurubetshi levelled matters once again. With the match looking likely for a stalemate, Lelona Daweti grabbed the winner for the defending champions in injury time, as the Queens of the Continent moved to 53 points in 20

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Official: SAFA Announce Major Return

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The South African Football Association on Monday announced that Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe has returned to take up the vacant position of COO. Motlanthe previously departed the role of CEO last year for personal reasons where he had served for four years. Ms Lydia Monyepao was then elevated to the CEO role upon Motlanthe’s departure. His return does however not come as a surprise as he has been working as a consultant for the association in recent months. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan is elated to have Motlanthe back at the association, saying that he had already started his duties. “The

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Mngqithi Raves Over New Signings And ‘Moriri’ Touch

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has offered a glowing endorsement over two of their newest signings ahead of the new season. Sundowns have roped in four new signings in the off-season – Arthur Sales from Lommel SK, Kobamelo Kodisang from Moreirense, Kegan Johannes from SuperSport United and Aseko Tiwani from Sekhukhune United. This coincided with 13 exits from the first team as they looked to streamline their squad, as Thabiso Kutumela, Gaston Sirino, Bongani Zungu, Promise Mkhuma, and Brian Onyango were among the players released. Nyiko Mobbie and Junior Mendieta were sold to SuperSport United and FC Volos, while six

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Kaizer Jr. – Why We Signed Pirates Defender

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Former Orlando Pirates defender Bongani Sam’s signing by Kaizer Chiefs was due to his PSL experience, according to Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. There was an uproar from a certain section of the Chiefs fanbase who questioned Sam’s signing on a three-year deal having struggled for regular game time under Jose Riveiro. He last started and played the full 90 minutes on loan during Moroka Swallows’ 2-1 league defeat to SuperSport United in December 2023. Before his departure from Mayfair, the 26-year-old dropped down the pecking order behind the likes of Kabelo Dlamini, Deon Hotto and Innocent Maela on the

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Wydad Confirm Mokwena’s Technical Team

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Wydad Athletic Club have confirmed Rulani Mokwena’s technical team members he roped in upon his appointment at the Botola Pro giants. Mokwena and Mamelodi Sundowns surprisingly parted ways in the off-season after he won the league with a record 73 points fashion with only one defeat while securing the inaugural African Football League title. It wasn’t long before he was snapped up by the three-time African champions, who ironically ended his side’s run in the CAF Champions League two seasons ago at the quarter-final stage. Mokwena quickly looked to build his own technical team and as previously reported by iDiski

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Official: SuperSport Land De Reuck’s Brother

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SuperSport United have secured the signing of promising defender Rayden De Reuck from Young Bafana. The 19-year-old defender will join up with the club DStv Diski Challenge squad with the view of breaking into the senior set-up under head coach Gavin Hunt. De Reuck, who is the younger brother of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine, was previously part of the Stellenbosch FC reserve team set-up before the move to the Western Cape ABC Motsepe League side. It marks the fourth player from the amateur club to land professional contracts in recent years as they continue to excel in nurturing promising talent

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Official: Wydad Announce 8th Signing For Rulani

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Wydad Athletic Club have announced Zakaria Nassik as their latest signing for new head coach Rulani Mokwena. The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach has taken on the task of awakening the sleeping giant after Wydad only finished in fifth place last season. They will not feature in the CAF Interclub competition this season, but are also preparing with an eye on the FIFA Club World Cup by the end of the 2024/25 campaign. So far, Wydad had signed seven new faces and beaten Azam 4-1 in their first pre-season friendly, and they have now added another defender in Nassik. The 27-year-old

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Makhaula – We’re Going To See Fireworks From This Bucs Youngster

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula is expecting rising teen sensation Mohau Nkota, to not only take a leaf from Relebohile Mofokeng’s come-up, but also offer him competition when the 2024/25 season gets underway. Nkota, 19, was recently promoted to the Pirates first team from the reserve side where he stood head and shoulders above his young peers, prompting Jose Riveiro to hand him a senior squad slot. The Kimberley-born right-winger also formed part of the Buccaneers squad that held pre-season in Spain, where he is said to have really impressed the technical team with his talent. Speaking to iDiski Times

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Dortley Reveals His Best Position After Chiefs Move

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Despite being a versatile defender, new Kaizer Chiefs signing Rushwin Dortley has spoken about his preferred position on the pitch, saying left-centre back suits him better. Dortley, 22, joined Amakhosi from Motsepe Championship Foundation outfit Cape Town Spurs on a three-year deal, and he hopes to make an immediate impact at Naturena under the tutelage of head coach Nasreddine Nabi. The left-footed defender told iDiski Times writer Sinethemba Makonco in edition 165 of the newspaper that though different coaches have used him in different positions at the back, he prefers to play at left centre-back. “I see the coaches over

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