Khoza Hits Back At Status Sale Critic

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Premier Soccer League Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza has strongly defended critics around club status sale, adding that there are now strict measures that have been put in place. Khoza announced on Wednesday that Betway had taken over from DStv as the new title sponsor of the league on a three-year deal valued at R900 million, should the partnership continue over the stipulated years. The topic of selling and purchasing clubs’ status has come up more often than not, and Khoza was quick to defend how the PSL has gone about conducting that space. “So, all the time we try our

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Rulani’s Technical Team Revealed

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Rulani Mokwena has taken four South Africans to form part of his technical team at Wydad Athletic Club. Mokwena was unveiled as new head coach by the Moroccan giants, and has officially had his first training sessions on Wednesday. But he has not gone by himself, with former Mamelodi Sundowns DStv Diski Challenge coach Sinethemba Badela joining him from day one. In addition, he has also brought in Alan Freese, who has seemingly taken up the role Technical Director at the Casablanca giants, as first reported by this website last week. Meanwhile, former Sundowns technical team members Sibusiso Makitla (analyst)

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Details Of Near R1bn Betway Sponsorship Revealed

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Betway CEO Laurence Michel has confirmed that betway’s new mega deal with the Premier Soccer League is worth up to R900 million, but not over three years. Earlier on Wednesday, PSL chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza had announced a new sponsorship with betway, with the league now known as Betway Premiership. When asked about the duration of the new sponsorship and how much it is worth, Khoza confirmed: “It’s three-year sponsorship,” before he added: “It’s round about R900 million.” However, Michel later rectified that it’s a R900 million deal, only if the sponsorship continues beyond the initial three-year deal. “That number [R900

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COSAFA Confirm CAFWCL Qualifiers Draw

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The University of the Western Cape, who will represent South Africa at the COSAFA CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers, have found out their opponents after Wednesday’s draw. Two-time CAF Women’s Champions League winners and current holders Mamelodi Sundowns have qualified automatically for the defence of their African title, so will not appear in the COSAFA tournament this year, which allowed Hollywoodbets Super League runners-up UWC the chance to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League for the very first time. It does mean that the Southern African region will have two teams at the continental finals, Sundowns and the winning

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Official: PSL Announce Major Changes

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The Premier Soccer League have announced that betway has taken over to replace DStv as title sponsor, with the league now know as Betway Premiership. PSL chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza announced those changes on Wednesday during a press conference at the PSL headquarters in Parktown. “We now have Betway Premiership as the sponsorship of the league. Thank you very much DStv as Premiership sponsor,” Dr. Irvin Khoza stated on Wednesday. “The league is starting on 3 August, we will be issuing the fixtures this afternoon. “It is a three-year deal, and worth R900 million.” Betway CEO Laurence Michel added: “This

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Ex-Nabi Star – What Chiefs Can Expect From New Chiefs Coach

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AS FAR striker Tumisang Orebonye has offered insight into new Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi’s style of play and character. The Botswana international worked with Nabi in the Botola Pro League where they finished second behind the invincible Raja CA with 71 points last season. The 28-year-old was brought by Nabi to Morocco after winning a double with USM Alger in January. The Tunisian tactician put his charges through their paces in their pre-season tour of Turkey, and fans will get a first taste of his playing style when Amakhosi take on Yanga SC in the inaugural Toyota Cup in

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SA To Have Two Women’s Sides In CAFCL?

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South Africa has a chance to have two women’s sides at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League finals. COSAFA released a statement on Monday, clarifying that reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will not be part of the qualifiers, as they have secured passage to the finals by virtue of their champion status. This means that the side that finished second in the Hollywoodbets Super League last season, University of Western Cape (UWC), will be the sole SA representative at this year’s COSAFA qualifiers in Malawi next month. UWC is among the five new sides in the competition this year alongside

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Zinnbauer Announces Major Decision

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has announced his exit from Raja Club Athletic, with Sead Ramovic set to take over as his successor. The German tactician had guided Raja to an unbeaten double, lifting both Botola Pro and Throne Cup titles. Overall, Zinnbauer was in charge of 41 games, winning 29, drawing 11 and losing just one. Zinnbauer, who has been closed linked with a move to Al-Wehda, while some rumours in South Africa also linked him to Mamelodi Sundowns, announced his departure on Tuesday. “Dear Fans of Raja Casablanca, “I promised you would hear it from me first.

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PSL Make Announcement

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The Premier Soccer League have confirmed that chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza will address the public and media in an important press conference on Wednesday. There have been rumours that DStv pulled out of their sponsorship agreement with the PSL and betway is set to take over. On Wednesday, the PSL chairman is expected to announce the changes after the league’s executive invited for a press conference at the PSL headquarters in Parktown. “The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Chairman, Dr. Irvin Khoza, will host a press conference on Wednesday, 24 July 2024. Members of the media are invited to attend,” said

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