Yanga President Addresses Aziz Ki Future Amid PSL Links

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Young Africans SC Pesident Eng. Hersi Ally Said says the chances of Stephane Aziz Ki remaining at the club are 60/40. The Burkina Faso international has become one of the most sought-after talents on the continent since joining the club from ASEC Mimosas and secured the NBC Premier League Golden Boot last season. His performances in the CAF Champions League has seen the 28-year-old linked with Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids in recent months. “It’s very tough for us to lose players, especially one like Aziz Ki, I’m not saying we’re going to lose him but there’s

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Stellenbosch Star Attracts Interest In Europe

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Stellenbosch FC winger Anicet Oura has attracted interest from two Belgium Pro League sides OH Leuven and K.Beerschot V.A. Oura joined Stellenbosch from ASEC Mimosas in the Ivory Coast at the beginning of last season. The 24-year-old hit the road running in the DStv Premiership, scoring eight goals and assisting on two occasions across all competitions. Oura helped Stellies to their first major trophy since the existence of the club, as they won the Carling Knockout Cup, beating TS Galaxy on penalties. The Cape Winelands side qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup but they might lose Oura, as he has

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Downs Ladies Hammer Richmond In Eight-Goal Show

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies showed no mercy as they thrashed Richmond United 8-0 at home to maintain their spot at the summit of the Hollywoodbets Super League table. Boitumelo Rabale scored a hat-trick to go joint-top goal scorer with University of Western Cape (UWC)’s Philisa Mjambane on 11 goals. Lebogang Ramalepe grabbed a brace, with the other goals coming from Melinda Kgadiete, Refilwe Tholakele and Miche Minnies. The defending champions now have 47 points in 18 matches, while United are eighth with 25 points from the same number of games. UWC opened a two-point gap between themselves and their nearest competitor

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Official: Sundowns Confirm Latest Exit

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Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the exit of Junior Mendieta, who has already joined Greek side Volos NPS. Mendieta, 31, joined Sundowns ahead of the 2023/24 campaign in a deal worth R10 million after his exploits at Stellenbosch FC. He made 29 appearances for Masandawana, scoring two goals with three assists, lifting the African Football League and the DStv Premiership trophy, the first silverware of his career. However, his move to Greece was announced by his new club, as previously reported by iDiski Times. On Monday, Sundowns finally confirmed the player’s exit as well. “Thank you and farewell Junior, we wish you all the best on your future

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Loan Looming For Pirates Goalkeeper

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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sphamandla Gumede is on the verge of being loaned out for the second successive season. Gumede spent last season on loan at Orbit College in the Motsepe Foundation Championship where he struggled to get game-time. The former Dondol Stars keeper returned to the Buccaneers after his loan spell at Orbit College but hasn’t been training with the Mayfair outfit, according to a close source and he won’t be traveling with the club to Spain for pre-season. Information received by this publication states that he could be going out on loan once again, with the club still looking

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Jessica – Why Chiefs Appointed Nabi

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Kaizer Chiefs Marketing Director Jessica Motaung has explained why the club opted for Nasreddine Nabi as their new head coach. The Tunisian mentor was unveiled by the club on Sunday after joining the squad during their pre-season camp in Turkey. Nabi arrives at the club with high laurels after winning back-to-back trebles with Tanzanian giants Young Africans before finishing runners-up with ASFAR in Morocco’s Botola Pro. During the launch of the Toyota Cup where Chiefs will face Nabi’s former side Yanga at Bloemfontein Stadium on 28 July, Motaung addressed the arrival of their new head coach. “I believe that we’ve

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Chiefs Make Major Announcement

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced they will host the inaugural Toyota Cup later this month. Amakhosi are currently in Turkey for their pre-season camp and are yet to confirm any of their pre-season friendlies. On Sunday, new coach Nasreddine Nabi joined the camp on Sunday and was officially unveiled by the club. On Monday, Chiefs launched the Toyota Pre-Season Cup, which will see Amakhosi face Tanzanian giants Young Africans in Bloemfontein in its first edition. Toyota’s partnership with Chiefs has been existing since 2017, first starting as vehicle sponsor before also becoming the club’s sleeve sponsor. The inaugural Toyota Cup will

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Sithebe’s Message To Chiefs After Exit

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe has expressed his gratitude at the club’s treatment during his tenure. Sithebe spent two seasons at Naturena having joined from AmaZulu in 2022, but failed to live up to expectations, featuring in just 39 matches in all competitions as injuries hampered his progress. The club opted not to extend his stay beyond June 2024, and speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition 161, the dreadlocked midfielder was grateful to don the black and gold as well as learning how to handle pressure though he could not contribute to the success of

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Ramoreboli – New PSL Signing Is The ‘Next Khama Billiat’

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Jwaneng Galaxy coach Morena Ramoreboli says that new Marumo Gallants signing Daniel Msendami can be as top as countryman Khama Billiat. Msendami joined PSL returnees Gallants last week after helping Jwaneng to a double that included a successful defense of the Botswana Premier League and the Orange FA Cup.  The winger played 28 matches last season scoring 12 goals and had 16 assists to his name. His former coach likened the 23-year-old to the former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs man and speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition 161 of the newspaper, Ramoreboli also said the

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