Obrigado Shares Message With Sirino

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Kaizer Chiefs starlet Mfundo Vilakazi has shared a heartfelt message with Gaston Sirino after the latter’s exit from the club was announced. Sirino, 35, left Amakhosi after the club opted against extending his contract. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Chiefs midfielder is expected to be unveiled by Durban City, as reported by this publication. Meanwhile, Obrigado is with the Chiefs squad in Spain and shared an emotional message on his social media upon the confirmation of Sirino’s exit. “Today is a very sad day for me. It’s hard to put into words how much you mean to me,” he wrote.

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Three DDC Stars Included In Pirates Squad In Spain

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that three players from their DStv Diski Challenge-winning squad last season are with the senior side in their pre-season camp at the Marbella Football Centre in Spain. On Wednesday, the Buccaneers will play their first test match, against Spanish Segunda Division side Cordoba. The 2025/26 Betway Premiership champions are back in Malaga, Spain for the fourth successive pre-season and will play five friendly matches during their stay. On Tuesday, Pirates also confirmed that Academy products Cristian Derbyshire, Simphiwe Masilela and Mpho Padime have been included alongside several new signings in the senior squad of head coach

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AmaZulu, MaMkhize’s Club & Nsingizini Set for Legacy Cup

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The draw for the Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup has been confirmed, with AmaZulu FC, Shauwn Mkhize-owned Mbabane Highlanders AM, Nsingizini Hotspurs and Ulundi United set to participate. The pre-season tournament, which was established in 2017, held its draw in Ulundi on Tuesday. This year’s edition will be played on Saturday, 18 July, at the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Stadium. AmaZulu, the founding club of the competition, are the only Betway Premiership side taking part this year, while ABC Motsepe League outfit Ulundi United will be represent as the local club. The tournament also features two clubs from Eswatini. Treble winners Nsingizini

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Hope FC Show Interest In Chiefs Striker

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Newly promoted Motsepe Foundation Championship side Hope FC have shown interest in young Kaizer Chiefs striker Naledi Hlongwane. Hope FC will play their first season in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after gaining promotion from the ABC Motsepe League. The Immortals have already started building their team for their debut season and began their pre-season on Monday, 13 July. The Cape Town-based team has already announced a few signings, consisting mostly of young players with a bit of experience: Nande Wetbooi, Selwyn Stevens, Brandon Theron, Tauric Gamildien, and Tyler Cicero. The ambitious MFC outfit have now shown strong interest in Hlongwane,

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Rele Pens Classy Farewell Message To Pirates

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Former Orlando Pirates attacker Relebohile Mofokeng has penned a farewell message to his former side expressing gratitude and pride in having represented the club. Mofokeng, 21, recently concluded a four-year deal with Belgian side Royale Union Saint- Gilloise with an option to renew for another year ending a three-year stay with the Buccaneers. He has helped Pirates win nine trophies including a treble from last season, the first one for the Betway Premiership champions in 14 years. The treble also included the league title. In his message posted on his social media platform Instagram, the Bafana Bafana international noted how

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Stellies Sign Player Who Starred At Club World Cup

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Stellenbosch FC have announced their third signing of today, with goalkeeper Nathan Garrow, who made headlines at last year’s FIFA Club World Cup, joining from New Zealand side Auckland City. Garrow, 21, was born in Cape Town but played his football in New Zealand, where he has won two New Zealand National League titles, and two OFC Champions Leagues. He made headlines at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after replacing Auckland’s first-choice goalkeeper Conor Tracey, who conceded 10 goals in a record 10–0 defeat to Bayern Munich. In the second game, Garrow made 10 saves in a 6-0 defeat to

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Done Deal: Makgalwa Joins Tanzanian Giants

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Tanzanian giants Simba SC continues to strengthen their team and have beaten bitter rivals Young Africans to the signature of Keletso Makgalwa from Sekhukhune United. Steve Barker’s side are looking to improve their squad after finishing just two points behind Young Africans and missing out on the league title despite going unbeaten since Barker took over in December 2025. It has now been five seasons without winning the NBC Premier League, which will be Barker’s big target for 2026/27 after lifting the two domestic cups this past season. Young Africans tried to snatch Makgalwa under Simba’s nose in the last

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Mafori Cup Launched, Prize Money Revealed

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Limpopo Betway Premiership sides Polokwane City and Sekhukhune United will face off in the first semi-final of the 2026 Mafori Cup on 25 July 2026 at Seshego Stadium. This is the result of the draw of the newly launched Limpopo Pre-season Cup at the Ranch Hotel just outside Polokwane on Tuesday. City and Sekhukhune finished inside the top eight bracket in the Betway Premiership last season and will face Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu in the MTN8 competition, respectively. Rise and Shine and Babina Noko will play in the 9:00 kick-off in the Mafori Cup before the second semi-final between Motsepe

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Da Cruz Discusses Chiefs Targets

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New Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has revealed he is aiming to challenge for silverware after being handed the reins of steering the ship for the 2026/27 campaign. Da Cruz recently got appointed as the Chiefs head coach after the club decided against renewing Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef’s contracts at the end of the previous season. The 54-year-old comes to a Amakhosi team that have a rich history when it comes to winning trophies domestically. But in the last decade that hasn’t been the case as they have won only one trophy which was Nedbank Cup

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