Rulani Admits Pirates Failure Inspired Him

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has opened up on how his failure at Orlando Pirates started a relentless pursuit of improvement for his career. Mokwena was handed the reigns at the Buccaneers back in August 2019 after the sudden exit of Milutin Sredojević to Zamalek but managed only four wins before he was replaced by German tactician Josef Zinnbauer. A bizarre ‘loan’ to Chippa United followed before he eventually left Pirates and was then lured back to Mamelodi Sundowns by then coach Pitso Mosimane, who he’s often credited as the most important figure for his professional breakthrough in football

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City Suffer Mayo Blow

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Cape Town City forward Khanyisa Mayo has been confirmed to be out for three to four weeks out following an injury. Mayo got injured a week ago when City played against Supersport United in a DStv Premiership fixture. The 24-year-old missed a clash against Orlando Pirates which Citizens won by 2-1. iDiski Times has learnt that Mayo, the son of former Bafana Bafana striker, Patrick, suffered a minor Medial ligament (MCL) tear in his knee, and he is expected to be out for about three to four weeks. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the ligaments in the

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Ekstein On Being Banned By Usuthu: My Wife’s Food Was Still Nice

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Hendrick Ekstein has revealed his ordeal of training with AmaZulu reserve team, saying the only thing that was tasty at that time was his wife’s cooked meal. Ekstein was banished by Usuthu’s former coach Brandon Truter to train with the reserve as he deemed him and Thabo Qalinge to surplus to requirements. They trained with Usuthu for six months and when Romain Folz arrived in October to replace Truter, he was told that they were senior players who were banished and training with the reserve team before he could look at the transfer market. And based on what Folz has

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Official: Gould Lands First Team Coaching Role

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Former Bafana Bafana defender Morgan Gould has landed a post at Sekhukhune United as the first team coach. Gould has been promoted by Sekhukhune from the DStv Diski Challenge team to be second assistant to coach Brandon Truter and first assistant McDonald Makhubedu.    “I have now been tasked to become a second assistant which is a big jump,” said Gould. “But I’m very, very excited and DDC has taught me something you need to be patient, you need to be understanding, you need to bring everybody in together.” Gould, 39, joined Sekhukhune at the beginning of 2020/21 season when the

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Peprah Set For Loan Move

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Orlando Pirates striker Kwame Peprah has agreed terms for a six-month loan move to Maritzburg United. It marks a surprise turn of events for the Ghanaian striker after the club rejected bids from Al Ahli Tripoli for his services in the off-season as well as a loan approach from Cape Town City. But with Peprah seeking first-team football after being limited to just 109 minutes this campaign, they have agreed for him to reunite with head coach Fadlu Davids at the Team of Choice. iDiski Times can confirm the approach was made on Monday before swiftly being concluded, with the

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AmaZulu Capture Second Signing

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AmaZulu are close to completing the signing of Guily Manziba, according to the club coach Romain Folz. Manziba has been training with Usuthu for some time with the hope to win the contract after he was released by SuperSport United at the end of last season. The DR Congo attacker spent three seasons with SuperSport, who signed him ahead of the 2019/20 season from Zambian side Zanaco FC. During his three-year spell with SuperSport, the 26-year-old featured in 28 matches without scoring a goal. But it seems like he has done enough to win over the former Marumo Gallants coach’s

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TS Galaxy Secure HSL Status

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TS Galaxy media officer Minenhle Mkhize has confirmed that the side’s women’s team, will campaign in the Hollywoodbets Super League next season. Galaxy Girls have been campaigning in the Sasol League in the last two seasons where they stumbled at the national promotional playoffs. The move will make it three out of 16 Premier Soccer League sides to have women’s teamsincluding Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM. Mkhize confirmed that the Mpumalanga-based outfit resorted to buying the status of a side to be announced along with the details of the sale later today. “I can confirm that next season we will

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Update On Pirates Move For Marou

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Orlando Pirates move for Cameroon international forward Souaibou Marou from Coton Sport is hanging in the balance, as things stand. Marou’s proposed deal to Pirates was ‘confirmed’ by several publications in his home country a week before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It appears the leaking of information to the press in Cameroon and South African media has not gone down well with the Pirates hierarchy, leaving the move in jeopardy. As reported in Edition 86 of iDiski Times the Sea Robbers are still looking to free up a foreign quota space before committing to the deal. Sources close to

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Mammila On Winless Run – The Pro License Guys Are Behind Me

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Chippa United head coach Morgan Mammila was bullish in his response when asked about his job security amid a run of five games without victory. After starting his tenure with four consecutive wins, which included Kaizer Chiefs’ scalp, the Chilli Boys have now lost three and drawn two after the 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. The winless run as seen them drop from sixth to ninth but the outspoken tactician has remained confident in his abilities to turn the tide, citing the enterprising style of play he’s implemented since succeeding Daine Klate in the hot seat. “I’m not concerned [about

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