Edition 160 – Williams & Kekana

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In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu brings us an interview with the recently-crowned PSL Footballer of the Season, Ronwen Williams, having spent time in Gqeberha with the Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana number one. Lethabo Kganyago meanwhile spoke with the DStv Premiership Defender of the Season, Grant Kekana, and found out more about the Mamelodi Sundowns star’s foundation. Lethabo also caught up with TS Galaxy veteran Bernard Parker who has just launched his book and she learns more about Parker’s future. Rob Delport meanwhile spoke to iDiski Times coaching guru Moritz Kossmann, who has made a move to Europe. The

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Official: Raja Coach Earns Bundesliga Move

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Raja Athletic Club Goalkeeper Coach Stephan Loboué has earned a move to the Bundesliga 2 after their exceptional Botola Pro campaign. Josef Zinnbauer’s side secured the league title as Invincibles, conceding only 15 goals in 30 games, credited to their sound defence and goalkeeping. And the former Ivory Coast goalkeeper, who had a short stint in the DStv Premiership with Golden Arrows, was lauded for his work with captain Anas Zniti. Last week, Raja confirmed they allowed him to leave the club to return to Germany and Schalke 2 side has since confirmed his arrival, where he will work alongside

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Agent Clarifies Chiefs Links To ASFAR Captain

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ASFAR captain Mohamed Rabie Hrimat is likely to earn a move to the Gulf despite widespread interest in Africa. The 29-year-old defensive midfielder was named the 2023/24 Botola Pro Player of the Season after a scintillating campaign with the club. Despite coming second behind Raja Athletic Club, Hrimat played a pivotal role in their club record points tally, and most goals scored in a single Botola Pro season in its history. He only missed one game all season, with 13 goals and eight assists in 37 league games overall, been integral to incoming Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi’s system,

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Khoza – Why Downs Received The Chairman’s Award

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Premier Soccer League Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza made special mention of league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in his virtual end-of-the-season PSL awards speech on Sunday, following their record-breaking campaign. The Brazilians were dominant in securing a seventh consecutive league crown having captured the inaugural African Football League (AFL). Rulani Mokwena‘s charges also achieved the highest points tally in a single season (73) with second-placed Orlando Pirates off the pace with a 23-points gap between the two sides. Sundowns fell short with just one match of achieving an unprecedented unbeaten DStv Premiership campaign, on the last day of the season as they

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Sundowns Off To Europe For Pre-season Tour

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DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns‘ pre-season plans look set to take them to Austria in Europe ahead of the 2024/25 term. Sundowns players are currently on vacation having been spotted across various holiday destinations after a daunting 2023/24 campaign that has seen them play over 55 matches. It was all worth it in the end, as they wrapped up an unprecedented seventh consecutive league crown as well as the inaugural African Football League (AFL). The Tshwane-based giants had little time to rest and unwind this past campaign, participating in more than six different competitions, including those that did Bafana Bafana

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Monare Secures New Move After Pirates

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Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabang Monare has secured a move to Sekhukhune United after his exit at Orlando Pirates. Monare, 34, was part of the South Africa national team squad that secured third place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. However, he fell out of favour under Jose Riveiro at Pirates and his exit upon the expiry of his contract came as no surprise. Monare was spotted on Monday as the squad resumed for pre-season preparations and iDiski Times sources has confirmed he’s put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal. Babina Noko will have an option to extend the deal by

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Exclusive: Dutch-Born Striker Receives SA Passport

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Vitesse striker Simon van Duivenbooden is officially eligible to represent Bafana Bafana after receiving his paperwork to be declared a South African citizen. The 22-year-old is currently in Cape Town where he received his passport and identity documents at home affairs, as he switched national allegiance from the Netherlands. Currently, still contracted to the Dutch side, the towering striker who was previously on the books of PSV Eindhoven, is now looking to get his career back on track. Having missed out on the entire 2023/24 season due to registration issues after his loan to Belgian club Patro Eisden was cut short

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City Secure Millions As Latest Exit Confirmed

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Cape Town City have confirmed Vålerenga have activated their option to buy on midfielder Brice Ambina after impressing during his loan move. Ambina, 22, was on the fringes of the Cameroon national team and was seeking a move to Europe to further his career after establishing himself as a key player in the DStv Premiership. While there were several clubs keen on his services, and City rejected multiple bids from Latvian side FC Riga, he finally secured a move with the Norwegian outfit. Ambina joined on a loan alongside Nathan Idumba Fasika, and has featured 17 times for the club,

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Chiefs Technical Team Shaping Up As Fitness Coach Next To Arrive

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The new Kaizer Chiefs technical team is beginning the shape-up, as the club returns for the start of pre-season. Following the arrivals of Fernando da Cruz, the first assistant to Nasreddine Nabi and goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi on Sunday, both are poised to sign two-year deals with one-year options, with contracts that were verbally agreed prior to their arrivals. iDiski Times understands former Raja Athletic Club and Wydad Athletic Club fitness coach Majdi Safi will arrive next, as he looks to start working on the squad alongside Da Cruz and the Mauritania national team goalkeeper coach, Mzoughi. It was a

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