Arrows Boss On Makhubela Showboating While Trailing Pirates

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Golden Arrows coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi says he had no issues with Ntsako Makhubela showboating while they were trailing Orlando Pirates 1-0. The player, currently on loan from Pirates, looked to show off his plethora of skills in the opening half after Monnapule Saleng had given the home side the lead. It clearly entertained the crowd and even the Buccaneers reserves sitting in the stands which then boosted the confidence of his teammates. However, many felt it was bizarre given that they were chasing the game, which Arrows eventually lost 3-1 with two second half stoppage time goals. “Honestly I didn’t

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Kambole Rejoins Former Club

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Zambia international forward Lazarous Kambole has rejoined ZESCO United from Yanga on a six month loan deal. Kambole, 28, returns to the Zambian Super League where he emerged as one of leading strikers in Africa between 2014 and 2019 and fired semi-finals of the CAF Champions League back in 2016. His form earned him a move to Kaizer Chiefs but poor form and lack of game time saw him released before another ill-fated spell in Tanzania. He’s now returned to Team Ya Ziko, where he reunites with head coach George Lwandamina “Kambole will be a huge boost to the ZESCO United

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Bafana Legends Roped Into SAFA

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Former Bafana Bafana defenders David Nyathi and Aaron Mokoena have been roped in by the South African Football Association (SAFA). The appointment of Walter Steenbok as Technical Director has seen an immediate change in direction for the South African national team. On Friday, at SAFA House, he confirmed that the Bafana Bafana icons have been officially employed as the embark on a talent search and scouting of current South African players beyond the borders to widen the talent pool for head coach Hugo Broos. “We’ve appointed David Nyathi, who’s going to be the Chief Scout for the Association and Aaron

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Peprah: Maritzburg Will Survive The Axe

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Newly signed Maritzburg striker Kwame Peprah has assured that the club will be in a better space come end of the season. Peprah was unveiled by the club on Thursday, joining them on loan from Orlando Pirates alongside Bradley Cross and Ali Meza, who is returning to the club after leaving the Pietermaritzburg side in January 2021. They all come to Maritzburg who are languishing at the second from bottom with 17 points after 16 matches played. Fadlu Davids’ side have won only four matches this season, beating Chippa United, Kwame’s parent club – Pirates, Marumo Gallants and Royal AM,

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Zwane Vows To Bounce Back With Sundowns As Next Opponents

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has vowed that his side will bounce after they were crushed 4-0 by AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday night. Chiefs’ chances of bouncing back will be against a Mamelodi Sundowns side that has no mercy of late under coach Rulani Mokwena as it is beating everyone and sitting pretty on top of the DStv Premiership table. “It was just a bad day in the office and we will regroup and come back as a better team,” said Zwane after the game where he struggled to utter words based on what was a

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Maritzburg Reject ex-Sundowns And Pirates Winger

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Free agent Kudakwashe Mahachi will have to look elsewhere in his search for the club. According to the iDiski Times sources, Mahachi trained with Maritzburg United as he wanted to get his career back on track. But the Team of Choice have decided not to sign the Zimbabwe international, as he didn’t impress coach Fadlu Davids enough. Mahachi was not part of the list of players signed by the club when they unveiled them on Thursday, as they confirmed the signing of Kwame Peprah, two free agents – Bradley Cross and Ali Meza. Mahachi was released by SuperSport United at

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Chiefs Closing In On DRC Striker

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Kaizer Chiefs are closing in on the signing of Christian Saile from Zambia Super League side Nchanga Rangers. The Democratic Republic of Congo hitman bid farewell to the club’s supporters and teammates on Saturday after scoring two goals in a 2-1 win over Zanaco. Having spent time on trial at Amakhosi during the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, the powerful striker is said to have impressed the technical team. And his recent form since returning to Zambia has now promoted Chiefs to make the move for Salie as they look to bolster their attacking options this season. iDiski Times have

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‘The Referee Apologised After Pirates Defeat’

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Golden Arrows coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi says the referee apologised to him after the 3-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Pirates looked to have secured a point in Orlando when substitute Velemseni Ndwandwe netted with his first touch of the game to cancel out Monnapule Saleng’s opener. But in stoppage time, the Buccaneers netted two late goals through Terrence Dzvukamanja and Vincent Pule, but the Zimbabwean’s goal came into question. Arrows players were incensed and surrounded the referee as they felt Saleng fouled Makhubela before cross the ball to make it 2-1 and Vilakazi was visibly riled up at full-time. “I’ll

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Davids Not Happy Despite KZN Derby Win

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Maritzburg United coach Fadlu Davids has lambasted his side’s mentality, saying it has to change as they allowed Royal AM to score in their 3-1 victory in the KZN Derby at Harry Gwala Stadium on Sunday night, saying he will not accept the drop of the intensity. Davids wanted a clean sheet, but after Amadou Soukouna had scored twice in the first half – the first time that happened this season that Maritzburg scored two goals, and Friday Samu added the second in the injury time – they conceded. Mfundo Thikazi, having arrived in the second half, scored in injury-time

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