Official: Sundowns Star Moves To Europe

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Greek Super League side Volos FC have announced the signing of Mamelodi Sundowns winger Junior Mendieta. Mendieta, 31, joined Sundowns as one of the most exciting players in the DStv Premiership due to his exploits at Stellenbosch FC. The club forked out around R10-million to secure his services and despite not being a regular, his first season could be considered a success with the African Football League and league title to his name, the first silverware of his career. However, on Thursday, his move to Greece was announced by his new club, as previously reported by iDiski Times. “PAE Volos announces the

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Esperance Keen On Bafana Winger

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Esperance Sportive de Tunis are among the clubs interested in Sekukhune United and Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last four seasons, rising through the amateur ranks towards the senior national team. His pace, tricky and direct running has seen him form part of the set-up under head coach Hugo Broos and earned him praise from Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo, while naturally attracting interest locally and now abroad too. iDiski Times has been informed that Esperance have made contact with Sekhukhune in which the club has issued their asking

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AmaZulu To Part Ways With Two Stars

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AmaZulu FC are set to part ways with two defenders in Thembela Sikhakhane and Abbubaker Mobara. With the 2024/25 preseason underway in almost all the Premier Soccer Laduma. Usuthu is part of the teams that have already started their preparations. iDiski Times understands that the KwaZulu-Natal-based is set to part ways with Mobara and Sikhakhane. Mobara joined Usuthu in January 2022 after ending the long relationship he had with Cape Town City. The 30-year-old made over 50 appearances for Usuthu in the past two-and-a half seasons. Meanwhile, Sikhakhane’s four-year relationship with Usuthu has also come to an end. The 31-year-old

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Rulani Pens Emotional Farewell Letter

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has penned an emotional farewell letter after the club sacked him on Wednesday. Mokwena, 37, first joined Masandawana as assistant coach under Pitso Mosimane in 2011. He had a brief stint with Orlando Pirates and an even briefer with Chippa United in 2020 before returning to Chloorkop. After initially working as assistant under Mosimane again, he then took over as co-coach alongside Manqoba Mngqithi when Mosimane left for Al Ahly in 2020. But after a shake-up in October 2022, Mokwena was named sole head coach and had lifted three trophies, including back-to-back league

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Jali ‘Agrees Terms’ With PSL Club

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates midfielder Andile Jali has agreed on terms with Chippa United and he is set to be unveiled Thursday. Jali has been a free agent since December when he left Moroka Swallows due to financial issues within the club. The 34-year-old has been without action for the past six months, but his agent Mike Makaab confirmed that Jali opted to continue his career after also considering to hang up his boots. Jali whose home is in Eastern Cape, Matatiela has agreed on terms with Eastern Cape-based side Chippa United. The Chilli Boyz are expected to

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Official: City Announce Next Major Signing

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Cape Town City have continued their early foray in the transfer market and announced the signing of Kamohelo Mokotjo. The 33-year-old joins the club from Sekhukhune United, as first reported by iDiski Times. Having played for the likes of Feyenoord, FC Twente, PEC Zwolle and Brentford and a short stint in Major League Soccer (MLS), he proved to be an astute addition by Babina Noko. Mokotjo made 50 appearances for since joining the club in January 2023 following his exit from MLS side Cincinnati, however, on Friday the Citizens confirmed his arrival.

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Mokwena Breaks Silence On Downs Exit

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed he didn’t want to leave the club, insisting his “hand was forced” after the club announced his “amicable departure”. On Wednesday, Sundowns sent the South African football fraternity into a frenzy by confirming Mokwena’s surprise exit, as reported by this website on Tuesday. The club stated the decision was made by the club’s board after considering their “objectives and expectations”, indicating Mokwena didn’t reach all targets as set out in his contract. The news has shocked many in SA football after Mokwena and Sundowns won the inaugural African Football League, winning

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Davids To Leave Raja For New Club

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Raja Athletic Club assistant coach Fadlu Davids has agreed to join Simba SC ahead of the new season. Davids was outlined by the front-runner earlier last week as first reported by this website. After impressing the club’s hierarchy in his interview, the club moved swiftly to secure him from Raja where he still held a running contract. iDiski Times has been informed Davids has agreed a two-year deal with Simba and will rope in Darian Wilken as his assistant, while Mueez Kajee will join as his performance analyst, both of whom were part of the historic Raja technical team this

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AmaZulu Closing In On Guinea Forward

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AmaZulu are closing in on the signing of Guinea international winger Boniface Haba ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old who is currently on the books of Botola Pro side Olympic Club de Safi, has been on the radar of the club for several months now. He was part of the Horoya squad that faced off against Usuthu in the group stages of the CAF Champions League two years ago and started in both games. The eight-time capped Guinea international, who made his senior debut as a teenager, has since moved on to Morocco where he’s impressed over the last

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