Kaizer Jr – Why We Taking New Coaching Staff To Turkey

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Kaizer Chiefs‘ Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Junior has expressed delight at the club’s pre-season tour of Turkey, saying it provides coaches a better assessment of the squad away from their usual ‘comfort zone’. Amakhosi will jet out of Mzansi on Thursday, July 4, ahead of what promises to be a challenging 2024/25 DStv Premiership campaign as the club looks to bounce back from a dismal showing that saw them endure a worst-ever finish in 10th place. The Naturena-based outfit has already done an extensive revamp of the coaching and playing personnel, with Motaung Jr hoping that they can get the

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Magesi Rope In Former Bafana Star

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Newly-promoted DStv Premiership side Magesi FC is set to beef up their technical team with the addition of Papi Zothwane. Zothwane, 42, recently left Black Leopards where he was an assistant coach and helped the side survive relegation, finishing in 10th place. The Bophelong-born mentor has previously turned out for Maritzburg United, Lamontville Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns in his playing days. He retired in 2012 after making over 80 appearances in his career. The former Sundowns midfielder started his coaching career at Arrows for the club’s reserve side before joining Uthongathi FC. He also had a short stint at

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Sundowns Explain Rulani Departure

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Mamelodi Sundowns have explained that their decision to part ways with Rulani Mokwena was taken by the board “and not influenced by any individual”. News broke on Tuesday that Mokwena could depart the club over alleged issues with Sporting Director Flemming Berg over the style of play and transfer strategy, as first reported by SABC Sport. On Wednesday, Sundowns announced Mokwena’s exit, stating both sides parted “amicably” and Manqoba Mngqithi and the technical team “will continue to lead and take control of the training and preparation of the players for the upcoming season.” The club further stated the decision was

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Official: Sundowns Confirm Shock Rulani Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the exit of head coach Rulani Mokwena, in news that sent shockwaves through the South African football fraternity. Mokwena had been in charge as sole head coach at Masandawana since a reshuffle in October 2022. However, today, Sundowns confirmed that they have parted ways with Mokwena, who still had three years left on a new four-year deal, as previously reported by iDiski Times. “Mamelodi Sundowns and Rhulani Mokwena amicably concluded an agreement bringing to an end Rhulani Mokwena’s employment as Head Coach,” the club stated. “Sundowns wishes to express its gratitude to Rhulani Mokwena for his

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Pule Breaks Silence After Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Vincent Pule has sent a farewell message to Buccaneers’ chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza, the coaching team, his ex-teammates and club’s fans. Pule, 32, signed a new deal at Pirates until 2025 with an option to extend last season but had made just 11 appearances since – starting a mere three games in 2023/24. On Tuesday, the Sea Robbers announced Pule’s exit after six years at the club, during which he made 146 appearances, scoring 23 goals and setting up 12 more assists to help the club lift five trophies. “I would like to take this opportunity

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Official: City Announce 7th New Signing

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Cape Town City have continued their squad revamp and announced Sibusiso Ziba’s arrival from JDR Stars, as reported by iDiski Times. Ziba, 25, who is capable of featuring at centre-back and right-back, joined the club on a four-year deal. City’s defence has been identified as one of the key areas that needed to improve, and Ziba joins a defence currently featuring Keanu Cupido, Lorenzo Gordinho, and Ramazani Tshimanga as natural centre-back options. The towering defender missed only five out of a possible 60 games for JDR Stars in the league over the past two seasons, after they finished third in

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Sundowns Make Zwane Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns legend Themba Zwane and Sammy Seabi have seen their one-year options taken up. Zwane, 34, was set to be out of contract this month but the club have taken up their option to retain him for the 2024/25 season. While his influence is undoubted as one of the greatest ever players in DStv Premiership history, his two goals and four assists in 41 games last season were well below his usual standards while he became an integral part of the Bafana Bafana set-up. Speculation had been in overdrive that he could be set for exit, 13 years since

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Chiefs Sign Pirates Defender

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Left-back Bongani Sam will get a chance to revive his once-promising career, after agreeing on terms with Kaizer Chiefs. Sam, who turns 27 at the end of the month, has been on the books of Orlando Pirates for the last five years, and while he did play 29 games in all competitions for the Buccaneers, he spent much of the past three seasons out on loan, first at Maritzburg United then more recently Moroka Swallows. Sam first came to the fore after moving from Highlands Park to Bloemfontein Celtic and after an excellent 2018/19 campaign, earned a transfer to the

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Nabi Completes ASFAR Exit As Chiefs Activate Release Clause

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Kaizer Chiefs-bound head coach Nasreddine Nabi has completed his exit from ASFAR with the $60,000 (R1.1 million) release clause activated. Nabi oversaw his final game with ASFAR on Monday when they lost 2-1 to Raja Athletic Club in the Throne Cup final ending his one-season stint in Morocco. The Tunisian who became the first non-Moroccan African to lead the league is now poised to meet up with the Chiefs squad in Turkey for pre-season. This due to the delay of his exit over the commitments with ASFAR, whom he had one year left on his contract before they settled the

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