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Close Friend – How Khoza Is Behind ‘Iron Duke’ Label

Raymond Hack, a lawyer and close friend of Orlando Pirates and PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza, has insisted the man behind the ‘Iron Duke’ label is a very family-oriented person. As chairman of the league, he has been vilified as a mafia, a bully who has held on to power and control of the professional game for way too long. The reality of it, as told by those who work with him and have been privileged to engage with him properly, is that he is anything but. Such is the public nature of positions held by Khoza, though that just

RIP – Stellies DDC Player Passes Away

Stellenbosch FC DDC player Jeandre Gaffoor has sadly passed away, his agency Prosport International confirmed. The 20-year-old Gaffoor was a talented central midfielder who had joined Stellenbosch from Cape Town Spurs in 2024. He had been at Spurs for seven years, joining the club as a 12-year-old, when they were known as Ajax Cape Town. While he didn’t feature for Spurs first team in the league, he had been promoted to the senior squad before he left to the Winelands where he became a regular member of the Stellenbosch Diski Challenge team. On Sunday, his sad passing was confirmed by

Ben Youssef Praises In-Form Chiefs Star

CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Khalil Ben Youssef has heaped praise on in-form midfielder Lebohang Maboe following another strong performance in the recent match. The 31-year-old continued his impressive run of form on Saturday afternoon as Amakhosi edged Zesco United 1–0 in a CAF Confederation Cup group-stage encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. He was influential in midfield, dictating play and showcasing his experience on the continental stage. Maboe joined the Soweto giants on a free transfer after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns, where he enjoyed a successful seven-year spell that included multiple domestic titles and continental success. Since his arrival

Khalil – What Won Us The Game

African Football, CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has insisted his players’ hearts won them their match against ZESCO United despite some many tired legs. Amakhosi moved to second place in Group D after beating the Zambian side 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. Ben Youssef hailed the grid of his players, saying many were fatigued but dug deep to put themselves in a much better position to reach the knockout stages. “It’s not me, it’s the players. I think we have to say congratulations to the players,” he said on SABC1. “We were outside of our house, we are always

Ramovic’s CRB Sink Stellenbosch

Sead Ramovic’s CR Belouizdad completed the double over Gavin Hunt’s Stellenbosch FC, beating them 3-0 at DHL Stadium on Sunday. Stellenbosch came close inside third minute when new signing Wonderboy Makhubu’s shot went wide. CRB tested Sage Stephens for the first time in the sixth minute but he dealt with Mohamed Islam Belkhir’s attempt easily. The Algerian side took the lead in the 18th minute after a great pass from Youcef Amine Laouafi beat all Stellies defenders and found Mohamed Ben Hamouda who made no mistake and converted. Stellies nearly went 2-0 down before the break but CRB was denied

Chiefs Move Into Second Place

Kaizer Chiefs secured a 1-0 win over ZESCO United to climb into second place in their CAF Confederations Cup group after four matches. Just like in the first leg, Chiefs opened the scoring early in the game, with Glody Lilepo opening the scoring with a powerful shot after Amakhosi had won back possession and quickly found the DR Congo striker. The visitors had a big chance to equalize via a strong header from Hiver in the 30th minute but Brandon Petersen denied the striker with a superb save. Flavio Da Silva should’ve made a 2-0 for Chiefs after 38 minutes

Edition 240 – Chiefs & Khoza

Featured, iDiski Digital Paper, Local

The 240th edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. While other clubs have had a busy window, there’s been no first-team signings at Kaizer Chiefs, and Matshelane Mamabolo spoke to Farouk Khan, Brian Baloyi and David Kannemeyer about that decision, and what the club needs to do. This week, we also celebrate Dr Irvin Khoza’s 78th birthday, and Bra Jakes brings us more about the Orlando Pirates and Premier Soccer League chairman. Lethabo Kganyago caught up with Rhoda Mulaudzi to find out more about his transition

Chiefs & ZESCO Starting XIs Announced

African Football, CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

Kaizer Chiefs and Zambia Super League side ZESCO United have announced their starting line-up for today’s CAF Confederation Cup clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Chiefs managed to get maximum points in Zambia last week which was their first win in the group stages. Meanwhile, Zega Mambo and Team Ya Ziko are yet to get maximum points. Last weekend’s win for Chiefs saw Chiefs move to four points from three games, meaning they have their fate of qualifying in their own hands. Amakhosi have been doing well since the resumption of the season in 2026, winning all three matches by 1-0.

Kaze Likens Kwinika To Ex-Arsenal Star

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has likened defender Zitha Kwinika to former Arsenal and Ivory Coast star Kolo Touré. The 32-year-old defender was considered a fringe player before emerging as a key figure and delivering impressive performances towards the end of last season. Kwinika seized his opportunity and quickly proved his value to the team with his consistency, leadership, and determination on the field. He played a significant role in helping Amakhosi lift the Nedbank Cup, featuring prominently in the final victory over arch-rivals Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Kaze revealed that last season he was once asked