Kekana – What I Always Tell Doc

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain-turned-TV pundit, Hlompho Kekana says he always reminds the legendary Doctor Khumalo just what he means to South African football. Kekana and Khumalo regularly work together covering football for SABC TV, and Kekana said it is a privilege to work with one the greats of South African football. He says he regularly tells Khumalo just how much he means to the game, and how he inspired future generations. “I keep telling Doctor that he made us fall in love with the game,” Kekana told iDiski Times in a recent interview. “And I think I cannot overemphasise for

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Khanye Shares Views On Chiefs-Bound Nabi

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Junior Khanye says he is giving Kaizer Chiefs-linked coach Nasreddine Nabi the benefit of the doubt, however cautions that there will be huge expectations on the Tunisian mentor. Nabi, 58, has been the subject of conversation for at least two seasons in South Africa, and is understood to have agreed terms with Amakhosi, as reported by iDiski Times. It is understood, he will be joining them after his last assignment for AS FAR Rabat in the Throne Cup semi-finals against Maghreb Fez. The Naturena-based outfit endured their worst season yet, finishing the 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign in 10th place, extending

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Chiefs Had Highest Attendance At Peter Mokaba in 2023/24

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Polokwane municipality sport and recreation manager Mantlako Sebaka has revealed that Kaizer Chiefs recorded the highest numbers of attendance at the Peter Mokaba Stadium this recently-concluded season. The 2010 FIFA World Cup venue had Amakhosi, SuperSport United, Polokwane City and Sekhukhune United as home teams last season, while Magesi FC used the old Peter Mokaba Stadium, also under the municipality as their home ground. Sebaka says they hosted 43 matches in total last season with an average attendance of 2,616 spectators, with most of those numbers being of games involving Chiefs. Last term, Chiefs used the FNB Stadium as their

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Zinnbauer Hails Former Pirates Coaches

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Josef Zinnbauer has hailed South African coaches Fadlu Davids, Darian Wilken, analyst Mueez Kajee, and German-born goalkeeper coach Stephan Loboue after Raja Athletic Club’s success. Zinnbauer and his technical team secured the Botola Pro League title on the last day, pipping Kaizer Chiefs-linked Nasreddine Nabi‘s AS FAR to the title, and become Morocco’s first ‘invincible’ side – going unbeaten in a season. The German tactician has previously worked with the South African duo of Davids and Wilken at Orlando Pirates, and said when one is leading big clubs like the Buccaneers and Raja who want success, they also need a

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Lebusa Issues Stern Warning To Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa has sent Orlando Pirates a warning ahead of next season, claiming the sides aren’t exactly on the same level from a mental capacity point of view. Lebusa and his Sundowns teammates had another stellar campaign, walking away with a record seventh DStv Premiership title and the inaugural African Football League. Despite Jose Riveiro’s men finishing as league runners-up to qualify for the CAF Champions League, and enjoying a back-to-back cup double triumph, including two cup final wins over Masandawana, Lebusa, speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition 159 of the newspaper, shrugged

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Makaab Cites Liverpool Over Chiefs-Bound Nabi

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Renowned football agent Mike Makaab has pleaded with Kaizer Chiefs to take a page from Liverpool’s book of Jurgen Klopp when AS FAR Rabat head coach Nasreddine Nabi arrives. The Tunisian mentor has been earmarked by Amakhosi to take over the head coaching reins ahead of the 2024/25 season, as reported by iDiski Times. After a dismal campaign that saw them finish in 10th place and failing to qualify for next season’s MTN8 competition, Chiefs fans are very excited about the arrival of Nabi. The 58-year-old narrowly missed out on the Botola Pro League title to former Orlando Pirates coach

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Parker Credits Ramovic And Staff For Mojela & Co Rise

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Bernard Parker feels Lehlogonolo Mojela will be a great asset to Stellenbosch FC, and credited Sead Ramovic and his technical team for their exceptional work. Mojela, 27, is set for a lucrative switch to the Steve Barker’s side who are bolstering their squad for the 2024/25 season in their debut foray into Africa. Having finished third in the league, they are set for the CAF Confederation Cup, and the versatile Mojela was viewed as a priority target due to his ability to play across the front three. After five years in the second-tier, Galaxy snapped up Mojela from Casric Stars and

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Barns On Chiefs Rumours

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Outgoing Richards Bay midfielder Sanele Barns has revealed that Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs never tabled an offer despite widespread rumours, and explained why he chose to join Stellenbosch FC. Barns, 27, has been nominated for the Midfielder-of-the-Season award after he had a stellar campaign with the Natal Rich Boyz, helping them to survive relegation via the playoffs. The former AmaTuks midfielder played his last game for Bay on Wednesday as he helped the side beat Baroka to a 4-0 rout. The 27-year-old will join the Maroon Army in the upcoming season having already penned a pre-contract in January, as first

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Mokwena Gives Surprise Nasir Update

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Ethiopian international striker Abubeker Nasir seems to be no longer regarded as a Mamelodi Sundowns player, according to head coach Rulani Mokwena. The 24-year-old lanky forward joined the Brazilians in June 2022 from Ethiopian Coffee Addis Abeba in his native country, but failed to live up to expectations in a star-studded Sundowns outfit upon his arrival in South Africa, as injuries hampered his progress. Nasir, who won the DStv Premiership title in his debut season at the Chloorkop outfit, appears to have followed Bongani Zungu out of the exit door, or is at least not registered by Sundowns currently with

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