Maema & Mkhulise On Sundowns Stars’ Social Media Posts

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielders Neo Maema and Sphelele Mkhulise say the recent social media posts of their senior teammates are a source of inspiration. While the build-up to the Nedbank Cup final was slightly dimmed by the social media storm of Thembinkosi Lorch and his live video, which Rulani Mokwena addressed recently, the veteran and serial winners of the squad were undoubtedly positive. The likes of Thapelo Morena, Denis Onyango, Themba Zwane celebrated with pictures of their latest league triumphs with their families and glittering silverware of the past, which Maema admits it’s good for up-and-coming talent to aspire to be

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Johnson – How Chiefs Should Treat Khune

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Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson believes that after giving 25 years of his life to the club, Itumeleng Khune should be shown the respect that’s deserving of ‘legend status’. Khune was on the bench as Chiefs lost 2-0 to Cape Town Spurs on the final day of the DStv Premiership campaign, and was warmly greeted by the fans at DHL Stadium. Johnson said when asked about Khune’s service, that he is deserving of more accolades than he is currently getting. “If you look at anywhere in the world, when a player has given his 25 years to a particular

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Veteran Chippa Striker Calls Time On Illustrious Career

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Chippa United’s longest-serving player Andile Mbenyane has retired from football at the age of 36. Mbenyane started his football career at the now-defunct Ajax Cape Town (now Cape Town Spurs) where he left for free in the 2009/10 season to join the Chilli Boys who were still based in Cape Town at the time. He was part of the side that gained promotion with Chippa to the elite football division from the Mvela Golden League, now known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship. At one stage he was loaned out to Chippa’s feeder team BCM Stars, who campaign in the ABC

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Mabasa Cites Mshishi Over Bafana Snub

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has referenced the career of Themba Zwane when discussing why he’s not too disappointed by his Bafana Bafana snub. Mabasa won the DStv Premiership Golden Boot with 16 goals, with 10 coming in 13 games for Pirates since his return to the club after a six-month loan at Moroka Swallows. Last season, he spent a season-long loan at Sekhukhune United which failed to reignite the form that brought him to Pirates from Bloemfontein Celtic. But it showcases the tumultuous journey Mabasa has endured to his thriving 2023/24 season where he’s now preparing to lead the

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Ramovic Expresses Disappointment Missing Out On Top 4

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TS Galaxy head coach Sead Ramovic admits that their last game of the season was an anti-climax as they couldn’t clinch a top four place and qualify for the CAF Inter-Club competition. Galaxy lost 1-0 to Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium on the final day of the campaign and could only finish in sixth position equal on 44 points with SuperSport United behind them. Ramovic says he is happy that they made the top 8, something they dreamt of at the start of the season. However, Ramovic hopes his charges learnt hard lessons this season that they

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Major Update On Mngqithi Future

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Mamelodi Sundowns are in “advanced talks” with Manqoba Mngqithi about a new deal with is current contract set to expire at the end of June, iDiski Times has learnt. Mngqithi celebrated 10 years at Sundowns in style after winning his seventh league title with the Tshwane-based outfit. The former Lamontville Golden Arrows mentor joined The Brazilians as assistant coach to Pitso Mosimane before taking over as the co-coach with Rulani Mokwena. Mngqithi is now the senior coach in the technical team at Downs and helped the side achieve a new PSL record, winning the league with 73 points. He has

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Pitso Gives Future Update After Relegation

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Pitso Mosimane has admitted that he took a risk by taking up the coaching job at Abha Club, and stated that his contract came to an end with Monday’s defeat. Mosimane was appointed as the Abha Club head coach in January 2024 along with his technical team, which consists of Maahier Davids, Kabelo Rangoaga, Musi Matlaba, Kyle Solomon and goalkeeper coach Hamad Alyami. This was after he left Al-Wahda in November of 2023. When he arrived, Abha had 14 points after 20 games, and flirting with the relegation zone. Mosimane’s arrival at Abha brought a bit of hope as he

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Seoposenwe Scores To Lead Her Club To Title

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Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe has won her first title with Rayadas Monterrey after netting an important goal in the final. Monterrey lost the first leg away from home against defending champions Club América 1-0. Going to the second leg they needed to show up in front of their supporters, and that’s what the Banyana star did. Seaposenwe and her ladies went down 1-0 inside 10 minutes and needed at least two goals to equal the match and force for penalties. Seaposenwe equalized in the 26th minute and revived the stadium and her teammates with a superb finish from a

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Pitso Suffers Saudi Heartbreak

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Pitso Mosimane’s Abha Club suffered a heartbreak on the final day of the Saudi Pro League, losing to bottom-placed Al Hazem to seal their relegation. After moving out of the relegation zone on Friday, Abha had their fate in their own hands and only needed another win against already-relegated Al Hazem. The match was evenly poised in the first half, with Abha failing to really threaten the opposition goal. However, with relegation rivals Al-Okhdood leading at half-time, Mosimane and his team also needed the three points to stay ahead of them. The South African tactician reacted by bringing on Ahmed

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