Chiefs Keen On Europe-Based SA International

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South Africa international Thibang Phete has once again emerged as a potential target for Kaizer Chiefs heading into the new season. Phete, 30, has spent the past 10 years abroad since leaving then-National First Division side Milano United after graduating from the Stars of Africa academy. Most of his time has been spent in Portugal, while he has one season in the United Arab Emirates but it appears a return to South Africa could be on the cards after his side GD Chaves were relegated to the Portuguese second tier. ‘Cafu’ was linked with Amakhosi before his move to UAE

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Edition 164 – Mashego & Motaung

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In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana leftback Terrence Mashego, who is also currently studying law. Lorenz Köhler caught up with Bobby Motaung, as he accepted another award on behalf of his father, Dr. Kaizer Motaung, and Bobby tells us Kaizer Chiefs’ ambitions under Nasreddine Nabi. Velile also chatted with former Kaizer Chiefs Head of Youth and caretaker coach, Cavin Johnson about his exit from Naturena. David Kappel, Lorenz and Velile were all in Mpumalanga last week for Bundesliga team FC Augsburg’s visit and they spoke with coach Jess Thorup.  After the sad passing

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Chiefs Announce Legends Squad

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced their legends squad to take on Bloemfontein Celtic legends as part of the inaugural Toyota Cup in Bloemfontein this coming weekend. Amakhosi’s first team take on Young Africans SC in the inaugural tournament in honour of the late Ntate Petrus Molemela, with the game set to kick off at 15:00. But football loving fans of Mangaung will be in for a trip down memory lane when legends of Amakhosi face off with those of Siwelele at 12:30 at the Toyota Stadium. The Amakhosi legends will have the legendary Thabo ‘Tsiki Tsiki’ Mooki as their head coach

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Hotto Makes Bold Mofokeng Claim

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Orlando Pirates star Deon Hotto believes teenager Relebohile Mofokeng is ready to move abroad at his current level. Mofokeng, 19, has been one of the standout players for Pirates since the start of last season, and went on to win the DStv Premiership Young Player of the Year honour. While he impressed with his silky skills, and attacking instincts, his last-minute goal in the 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final, which proved to be the last kick of the 2023/24 season, perfectly encapsulated his meteoric rise with the Buccaneers. Mofokeng has subsequently been linked with several

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‘I’d like to see Rulani in Europe’

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TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi is backing newly-appointed Wydad AC head coach Rulani Mokwena to take his coaching career to Europe. Sukazi emphasized his stance that every coach should be qualified to be able to coach locally, and praised Mokwena and others like Fadlu Davids for taking a leap of faith of coaching beyond South Africa borders, saying it is also because they have the right qualifications to go to top teams on the continent. The club president predicts that Mokwena won’t have it as smooth as he did at former side Mamelodi Sundowns, however adds that the 37-year-old and

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Augsburg’s Uduokahi Singles Out Chiefs Legend

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FC Augsburg defender Felix Uduokhai has singled out Siphiwe Tshabalala amongst the South African players he knows. The highly-rated defender, who played for Germany U19 until the Olympic team looks poised to play for Nigeria, should the Nigeria Football Federation make the move. However, upon arriving in South Africa, he was quizzed about his knowledge of footballers. And the Augsburg man was quite honest and upfront saying he doesn’t know many players from the country, with the Bafana Bafana icon and his former teammate in Germany the exceptions. “Ohhh [I know a South African player] not in person, but when I

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Hotto On Lorch And Bucs Camp Controversies

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Orlando Pirates winger Deon Hotto says he’d like to sort things out with Thembinkosi Lorch and defended certain criticisms of the Bucs Camp production. The experienced Pirates player took centre stage in their latest edition of Bucs camp which was a rollercoaster of emotions in their four-part series of the 2023/24 season. His relationship with Lorch, or lack thereof, took centre stage and it’s been suggested the pair did not see eye to eye, with allegations of jealousy of Hotto’s arrival and becoming an integral part of the club after his lucrative move from the now defunct Bidvest Wits. Lorch,

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Doctor – Chiefs Will Loan Out Six Players

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has suggested that he has it on good authority that Amakhosi’s technical team around Nasreddine Nabi are keen on loaning out six players. Nabi and his technical team are taking the team through their paces in Turkiye, where they have played in three friendly matches, winning the latest 5-2 against Qatari Stars League side Al Shahaniya SC. While Chiefs are yet to officially unveil their signings, Bongani Sam traveled with the squad to Turkiye but picked up an injury and returned alongside Edmilson Dove, Fiacre Ntwari didn’t get a visa to travel and Rushwin Dortley’s

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Official: Bafana Star Sithole Makes New Move

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Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo ‘Yaya’ Sithole has completed a return to the Primera Liga with Gil Vicente ahead of the new season. Sithole, 25, joins the club from Tondela on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent. It marks a promising step for the South Africa international whose become a mainstay in Hugo Broos’ midfield over the past two seasons. At club level, he scored two goals with as many assists in 27 games with Tondela last season and reunites with his former head coach Tozé Marreco. Having first arrived in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon at

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