HONOR X9d 5G Goes Unbreakable With Mzansi’s Sporting Stars

From the Pitch to the Crowd, the new HONOR X9d 5G Challenge Was Built to be Tested Like a Champion. Today at Levelthree in Kramerville, HONOR’s Unbreakable Challenge format delivered a sports-flavoured reminder that performance is not only about speed, but also about staying power. With the HONOR X9d 5G already on sale and already on the radar in Mzansi, the event leaned into what athletes understand instinctively: pressure reveals build quality. It also reflected HONOR’s ongoing support of football and high performance, where resilience is not a slogan, it is the difference between showing up and showing off. The

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Sundowns & Gomora Starting XIs Announced

Mamelodi Sundowns will be aiming to get a positive start to their Nedbank Cup campaign when they host Motsepe Foundation Championship side Gomora United this evening at Loftus Versfeld – here’s how the teams line-up. Sundowns come into the tie with several question marks, the constant pressure and criticism of head coach Miguel Cardoso in recent weeks has turned up a notch after their 2-1 loss to Al Hilal this past weekend. However, ahead of the game, he confirmed this is a tournament that will be taken seriously from day one, with a ‘strong’ XI and meticulous planning for an

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Stellies & Chiefs Starting XIs Announced

Stellenbosch host in-form Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup last-32 clash this evening at the DHL Stadium – here’s how the two sides line up. In couldn’t be more contrasting of fortunes for the two sides this season, with the opening day of the campaign setting the tone, when Chiefs beat Stellenbosch 2-0 in Athlone to open the league. Since then it’s been a rather underwhelming and inconsistent season for the only representative of the Western Cape in the South African top-flight in a season that was meant to be filled with promise. Struggling to balance the domestic and continental

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Petersen Collects The Fines At Chiefs – Kaze

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has earned special praise for his authoritative leadership amidst his sensational return to form in the 2025/26 season. Petersen, 31, started his professional career at the now-defunct Ajax Cape Town where he emerged as one of the most promising goalkeepers in the country before a move to then league champions Bidvest Wits. After just under 50 games for the club, where Petersen established himself as one of the leading stoppers in the country, the club was sold and a move to Amakhosi followed but form and fitness drew several question marks over his long-term future

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Hunt Makes Bold Title Claim For Chiefs

Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt feels Kaizer Chiefs can go all the way this season and win the Betway Premiership. Chiefs have had a good run of results and find themselves in the league title race, something they haven’t done since the 2019/20 season under Ernst Middendorp. Amakhosi find themselves in third position with 30 points after 15 matches, just two points behind league leaders Orlando Pirates and the former Amakhosi mentor believes his former side stands a chance at the league title shot. “I think the real truth of the matter is, you do find players get a

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Maboe Opens Up On His Form

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has opened up about his steady rise at the club in recent matches. The 31-year-old joined the Soweto giants at the start of the current campaign after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns, a club where he enjoyed significant success.  Prior to his move to Chiefs, Maboe spent the second half of last season on loan at SuperSport United, where he worked to regain consistency and match fitness. Maboe endured a bit of a difficult start to life at Naturena, missing several matches during the early stages of the season as he worked his way into

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Ellis Names 38-Member Squad For Alignment Camp

Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named a 38-member squad for an Alignment camp ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). South Africa have not been active since their 2-0 win over Morocco in a WAFCON warm-up match in early December last year and are now gearing up for the two tournaments. ALSO READ: Ellis Sums Up Banyana Performance After Morocco WinEllis Previews Banyana Preps For Morocco Test The team assembles for camp on Friday, 13 February, just five days before the COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane while the WAFCON gets underway on

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Maema Confirms Non-Payment For Bafana Duties

Neo Maema who captained Bafana Bafana at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa has confirmed they have yet to receive payment for their duties from the South African Football Association (SAFA). Maema, 30, was the leader of the squad that travelled to Uganda, mainly comprised of free agents and were moments away from an historic knockout stage qualification before conceding two late goals against the hosts to draw 3-3 and suffer a heartbreaking elimination. However, the squad were one of the entertaining forces of the competition and several players landed contracts shortly after, but that was as good

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Khune Calls For Chiefs Player To Be In Bafana

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has insisted Brandon Petersen deserves a spot in the national team squad for the fine performances he’s been making this season. Petersen, 31, has been one of the standout pillars, not just for Chiefs domestically this campaign, keeping 15 clean sheets in 23 games across all competitions. On Sunday, the Amakhosi shot stopper again came up with several good saves to help his side beat ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup and Khune hailed his performance, suggesting Hugo Broos should look at his predecessor in the Chiefs goal. “I think players sometimes they

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