Kaizer Jr. Provides Clarity On Zwane & Sheppard Roles

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has explained the new roles of former head coach Arthur Zwane as well as his assistant Dillon Sheppard and the rest of last season’s technical team. Zwane took over the reigns of head coach ahead of the 2022/23 season but was relieved of his duties after just a single campaign in his three-year contract. He has since been moved into a role within the academy structures, as previously reported by this publication. “Coach Arthur [Zwane], his title is senior academy coach,” he told journalists. “His task is very important. He works with our

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Rulani Opens Up On Zungu Talks

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Wydad AC head coach Rulani Mokwena has admitted he’s “in talks” with Bongani Zungu to bring him to Morocco, but he has also offers from elsewhere. Zungu, 31, announced he was leaving Mamelodi Sundowns for the second time via social media in May shortly after the league ended, and was followed out the exit door by Mokwena who was sacked for allegedly having a fallout with the club’s Sporting Director Flemming Berg and for not achieving certain targets. The 37-year-old mentor has since sealed a big-money move to North Africa at the Red Castle, and after roping in five technical

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Augsburg Visit Local School, Invite 400 Children To Next Game

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Bundesliga side FC Augsburg had an experience they will never forget when they visited a primary and secondary school in Mbombela this week and made the day of over 400 pupils. The players and coaching staff led several activities with the classes to the delight of the kids, with everyone involved enjoying themselves. While Steve Mounié and Felix Uduokhai performed dance routines, Arne Maier, Niklas Dorsch and Maximilian Bauer played some football with the kids. “It was amazing to see the happiness on the kids’ faces. It was a special experience for our players too. This kind of event reminds

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Another SA Coach Set To Join Rulani At Wydad

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Chippa United goalkeeper coach Sean Louw has announced his exit from the Chilly Boys and is set to join Rulani Mokwena at Wydad Athletic Club. Louw was still contracted with the PSL club for three more seasons but is held in high regard by Mokwena, and now announced his exit from the club. “Greetings to the chairman of the club, The Executive Director, The General Manager, Team Manager, The Techical Team, The Support Staff, Stadium Management and most importantly, the players,” he wrote on social media. “As tough as it is to make a decision of this magnitude, l’ve decided

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Downs’ First 10 Betway Prem Fixtures

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Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns kick off their 2024/25 Betway Premiership season with a tough Tshwane Derby clash against SuperSport United at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, September 14. Having been the first and only team to get their hands on the DStv Premiership trophy, Masandawana will be hoping to replicate the same feat in the form of the newly-launched Betway premiership. The Chloorkop outfit has undergone a major technical shake-up with the surprise exit of head coach Rulani Mokwena as well as a couple of first-team staff members. In their quest for an eighth straight league title, Masandawana will have to

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Chippa Closing In On Sundowns Defender

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Chippa United are in talks to rope in Malebogo Modise from Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the 2024/25 season. Modise, 25, spent the season on loan at the club and impressed during the campaign to earn a place in the recent Cosafa Cup squad for South Africa. With the academy product not in the current first-team plans, Chippa are aiming to lure the talented defender on a permanent deal. Having spent loans at Maritzburg United, JDR Stars, All Stars FC and Chippa, he comes with decent first-team experience and was integrated well into the set-up last season. iDiski Times understands Azola

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Gamondi Sends Message To Rulani At Wydad

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Yanga SC head coach Miguel Gamondi has thrown his weight behind Rulani Mokwena’s move to Wydad Athletic Club but equally warned him of the daunting task that awaits ahead in Moroccan football. Mokwena, 37, put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the three-time CAF Champions League winners shortly after his surprise exit from Mamelodi Sundowns despite spearheading the club to the DStv Premiership title and the inaugural African Football League. Gamondi, who has coached both in South Africa and Morocco, is currently in Mzansi for the Mpumalanga Premier’s Cup and the Toyota Cup where they will be taking

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Celtic Announce Legends Squad To Face Chiefs

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The Bloemfontein Celtic Legends squad to take on Kaizer Chiefs Legends as part of the inaugural Toyota Cup in Bloemfontein this coming weekend has been announced. Benjamin Reed will be the coach of a star-studded Celtic team that features some of the best players to feature for Siwelele in the two decades. But Reed is sure to also get ‘advice’ from many of his team, who since hanging up their boots have also turned to coaching. Chiefs have already named a strong legends squad but will face a stiff challenge in the Celtic legends team that includes fan favourites like

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Sundowns Finish Tour Of Austria With Al Hilal Win

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Second half goals from Lucas Ribeiro and Aubrey Modiba ensured that Mamelodi Sundowns ended their preseason tour of Austria with a 2-1 win against Al Hilal at Rudolf Tonn Stadium. The match against the Saudi Pro League side was the second on Friday but overall fifth on tour for Bafana ba style. Earlier in the day they defeated Qatari Stars 3-0 their first win on the tour following the 2-1 loss to German third division side SV Sandhausen, a 1-0 defeat to Dynamo Kyiv of Ukraine and the 1-1 stalemate against Cardiff City. The South African champions had a very

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