Matuludi Responds To Pirates Links

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Polokwane City defender Thabang Matuludi has admitted that he’s in the dark about rumours linking him with a move to Orlando Pirates after an impressive 2023/24 campaign. Matuludi, 25, had a dream debut season with Rise and Shine in the DStv Premiership, featuring in 33 matches across all competitions, scoring twice and providing a single assist, as City finished in the top eight. His performances did not go unnoticed, as links with the country’s top clubs started to emerge. Matuludi even got a Bafana Bafana nod for Helman Mkhalele’s 2024 COSAFA Cup squad though they suffered an early group stage

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Former Chiefs Slayer Returns Home After PLK City Exit

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Mozambican giants Uniao Desportiva de Songo have officially unveiled former Baroka FC and Polokwane City midfielder Manuel Kambala. The 32-year-old earned the nickname ‘Lord Kambala’ in South African football circles after breaking Kaizer Chiefs hearts when he netted the equalizer for Bakgakga that denied Amakhosi the league title on the last day of the season in 2020/21. Kambala, who hails from Quelimane, has spent the majority of his playing career in Mzansi, turning out for Baroka, Magesi FC and Rise and Shine since arriving in 2019. Kambala was along with former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly winger Luis Miquissone as

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Komphela Breaks Silence On Downs Return

Newly appointed Mamelodi Sundowns Senior Coach Steve Komphela says he is happy to be back where he is loved. Komphela had left Chloorkop ahead of 2023/24, first joining Moroka Swallows before moving on to Golden Arrows after the well-documented financial struggles, which ultimately led to the club’s sale to Marumo Gallants. On Saturday, just a few days after the departure of head coach Rulani Mokwena, the reigning DStv Premiership champions confirmed the return of Komphela. “I am very excited to be back at Mamelodi Sundowns where I was always inspired and treated with respect and love,” he said. “I am

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Sundowns Drop Coach Bombshell

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Mamelodi Sundowns have welcomed back Steve Komphela who will serve as Senior Coach in the club’s new Technical Team. Masandawana had sacked head coach Rulani Mokwena earlier in the week, stating Manqoba Mngqithi will be in charge of pre-season. On Saturday, the club confirmed the return of Komphela to “assist Manqoba Mngqithi and the Technical Team”. “Mamelodi Sundowns today welcomed Steve Komphela who will serve as Senior Coach and will assist Manqoba Mngqithi and the Technical Team,” the club stated. “Mamelodi Sundowns is currently training in South Africa for the upcoming season and will be leaving in a few days

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Agent Gives Mngqithi Update After Rulani Exit

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Manqoba Mngqithi’s agent Mike Makaab has confirmed that they are in talks with Mamelodi Sundowns over a new deal, but he won’t be the new head coach of Masandawana. Mngqithi is currently leading the training after Mokwena was sacked earlier in the week, but the long-term assistant still hasn’t signed a new deal himself yet. Makaab has now given some clarity on the situation of his client, but insisted he will get into a different position – neither as head coach nor assistant. “It’s a different position that I can’t discuss, it’s not an assistant, but not a head coach,

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Official: Davids Unveiled At New Club After Raja Exit

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Former Raja Athletic assistant coach Fadlu Davids has been announced as the new man in charge of Tanzanian giants Simba SC, as first reported by iDiski Times. Davids, 43, recently concluded a double triumph campaign with the Green Eagles in North Africa alongside former Orlando Pirates mentor Josef Zinnbauer. On Friday, the Reds of Msimbazi announced the appointment of the former Orlando Pirates and Lokomotiv Moscow assistant via social media on a two-year deal. Davids is set to rope in Darian Wilken as his assistant, with Mueez Kajee also joining as his performance analyst, both of whom he worked with

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Why Jali Signed For Chippa – Agent

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Renowned football agent Mike Makaab has revealed that industrious midfielder Andile Jali signed for Chippa United because he wanted to retire in his home province of the Eastern Cape. Jali, 34, penned a one-year contract, with an option to further extend, with the Chilli Boys on Thursday after spending some time in the football wilderness following his exit from Moroka Swallows in December 2023 for alleged outstanding payments. Makaab also admitted that this could be the former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns captain’s last football playing contract. “Yes, I think it is,” Makaab said on Gagasi FM. “‘AJ’ and myself

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Chippa Confirm Signing Of Ex-Downs Winger

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Chippa United have confirmed the signing of Giovanni Philander from Western Cape ABC Motsepe League side FN Rangers. Philander, 24, was previously on the books of Mamelodi Sundowns, before his return to Cape Town with Ajax Cape Town, Steenberg United and Rangers. He looks set to form part of a new-look Chilli Boys squad next season under the guidance of co-coaches Thabo September and Kwanele Kopo. Philander is the second signing to be unveiled by the club after Andile Jali on Thursday with several more announcements expected after parting ways with 16 players ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

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Galaxy Make Surprise Vidal Decision

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TS Galaxy have opted to release star midfielder Higor Vidal ahead of the 2024/25 DStv Premiership season. The Brazilian playmaker arrived at Galaxy with an injury but the club managed to get him fit and firing before he emerged as one of their leading performers. Vidal, 27, who has played in Brazil, Greece, Lithuania and Indonesia before his arrival in the DStv Premiership, scored two goals with seven assists but suffered another relapse in his injury which is said to be a six-month recovery estimation. The club have now allowed him to return to his homeland and opted against activating

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