Singh & Lorch Continue To Thrive Abroad

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Thembinkosi Lorch and Luther Singh delivered notable performances for their respective clubs abroad over the past weekend. Lorch continued his impressive start at Al Ittihad in Libya, scoring in the 18th minute during his side’s emphatic 4–1 league victory over Al Shomooa. The goal marked his second for the club in just a few appearances. The former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker now boasts two goals and one assist in his first four matches since completing his move during the recent transfer window. Meanwhile, Singh found the net for AEL Limassol, although his strike was not enough to prevent

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Chiefs Legend Lands Head Coaching Job

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Former Kaizer Chiefs hard-tackling midfielder Willard Katsande has been entrusted with the head coaching role at Rangers FC, a club competing in Zimbabwe’s Northern Region Division One League. The 40-year-old landed in his native home country on Monday to assume his role at Rangers. ‘Salt & Vinegar’ was known for his no-nonsense approach in the heart of the Amakhosi midfield after being whisked away from the now defunct Ajax Cape Town in 2011. He made 346 appearances for the Glamour Boys between 2011 and 2021, scoring 19 goals with a further 10 assists across all competitions. Katsande also wore the

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Tsiki Offers Honest Assessment On Sundowns Stay

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Katlego Ntsabeleng admits patience was required since arriving at the club on loan from Major League Soccer (MLS) side FC Dallas. Tsiki returned to South Africa after seven years in the United States of America where he represented Chanticleers and Oregon State before earning the move to the MLS. During his time in Mzansi, he had stints in the development with Stars of Africa, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, University of Johannesburg but never made his professional debut in the Premier Soccer League before this current season. And he’s been made to bide his time under head coach

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Hlungwani Explains Why Pirates Were Denied Penalty In PLK Win

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Orlando Pirates were correctly denied a penalty in their Betway Premiership clash against Polokwane City, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. Luxolo Badi, who was the match official on the evening, had initially pointed to the spot after the incident. But after close consultation with his assistant referee, the decision was overturned with Badi awarding a drop ball to Rise and Shine instead as no offence was committed. “The Principal” has since dissected what transpired, equally applauding Badi for taking the correct measure in not awarding the Buccaneers a spot kick. “We have a hand ball appeal here and

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Kaizer Jr On ‘Signing Free Agents’

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr has addressed claims that the club signs “free agents”, dismissing the idea and clarifying the team’s recruitment strategy. Amakhosi management and coaches have been under fire lately following several poor results. They have suffered five defeats in their previous six matches across all competitions. Motaung says that over the past two seasons, following the appointment of their experienced scout Tera Maliwa as Head of Recruitment, the club has done well in recruiting players. He says he “debunks” the notion that the club signs free agents, adding that they have spent millions of rands

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Nedbank Cup Semis Draw Revealed

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The draw for the Nebank Cup semi-finals took place on Monday evening, bringing us two enticing ties between the giant killers. It has been a tournament of the underdogs this season, with defending champions Kaizer Chiefs already knocked out in the Round of 32. In the Last 16, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates were then eliminated. This past weekend, three further Betway Premiership sides were knocked out, as all of AmaZulu (vs Casric), Sekhukhune United (vs Milford) and Golden Arrows (vs Durban City) were sent packing. Meanwhile, TS Galaxy made light work of Jacksa Spears to book their spot and

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Khune Lashes Out Hard Against Current Chiefs Players

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune reckons that the current generation of players have somewhat turned into social media influencers as opposed to focusing on their careers as footballers. The 38-year-old enjoyed a 25-year trophy-laden career at Amakhosi where he amassed over 300 appearances while representing Bafana Bafana in 91 outings. Now a football pundit on SABC while working with brands such as Carling Black Label and Topbet just to mention a few, ‘Itu’ has pinpointed social media as a factor on why some players don’t even reach their potential. In recent times the number of Amakhosi players in the senior

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Sundowns To Face Bundesliga Side

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Mamelodi Sundowns will face Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on 29 May at Lucas Moripe Stadium, both clubs confirmed. The news broke on Monday evening, with the match part of Leipzig’s first tour to Africa from 26 to 30 May, as previously reported by iDiski Times. “RB Leipzig is setting another strong international marker and will travel to South Africa for the first time in the club’s history. As part of the tour “RE KAOFELA” (English: all together), the Red Bulls will be hosted in Johannesburg from 26 to 30 May 2026 – a significant milestone for RB Leipzig and the

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Broos Announces Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the double-header against Panama this month. The men’s national team will face Panama twice this month, first in Durban on 27 March and then in Cape Town four days later. Bafana will use the two friendlies as preparation matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they will kick off the tournament against Mexico. They will also face South Korea and an European team yet to be confirmed. Bafana return to action for the first time since being knocked out at the Last 16 of the recent Africa Cup of

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