Skudu Spotted At PSL Club

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Betway Premiership side Siwelele FC are assessing former Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants winger, Mahlatse Makudubela. This publication can confirm that Siwelele are currently assessing the former AS Vita winger. The 35-year-old could be returning to the country after leaving in 2023 to join Tanzanian giants Young Africans. In July last year, ‘Skudu’ was unveiled by the Angolan side Wiliete Sport Clube de Benguel. Wiliete already played a league game this year, which they won to keep their title aspirations. Makudubela last played for Gallants in South Africa, making 31 appearances in all competitions and scoring two goals. He could

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FIFA Announce Major Development In South Africa

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that the world’s football federation will open a new Regional Development Office in South Africa. The FIFA president made the announcement on Sunday, January, after signing an agreement with South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie and SAFA president Danny Jordaan. The new Johannesburg office will serve as a hub for the COSAFA region, focusing on growth and professional development to elevate football standards across Southern Africa. This is FIFA’s second regional office in Africa, joining the one located in Rabat, Morocco. “I was pleased to mark another important step for

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Ex-Chiefs Goalkeeper Joins MaMkhize’s Club

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Mbabane Highlanders AM have confirmed the appointment of former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo as a member of the club’s technical team. The club, where former Royal AM boss Shauwn Mkhize is president, unveiled the 35-year-old on Sunday, stating that he will be responsible for “driving performance and player development across the club”. Khuzwayo retired from professional football in 2019 after an injury forced him to hang up his gloves. His move to the Eswatini side comes after the resumption of league action this year, with Highlanders currently 10th on the table with 17 points from 14 matches. “Mbabane Highlanders

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Hunt Targets New No10, Stellies Keen On Swap Deal

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt continues to look for the number 10 position, as they aim to bring in Wonderboy Makhubu in a deal that will see Thato Khiba join Sekhukhune United. Hunt has barely had time to unpack his bags in the Cape Winelands, but the veteran coach is already leaving his imprint at Stellenbosch FC. Appointed to replace Steve Barker, Hunt arrived with a reputation forged over decades and four league titles, and early signs suggest that he has wasted little time in reshaping the squad. While Wayde Jooste had already been secured before Hunt’s arrival, Mosa

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CAF Release Statement On AFCON Chaos

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have condemned the “unacceptable behavior” from some players and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Chaos erupted on the pitch in injury-time, when referee Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala awarded Morocco a contentious 95th minute penalty. After Senegal themselves had a goal ruled out in injury-time, parts of the Lions of Teranga squad decided to leave the pitch, with coach Pape Thiaw appearing to call them off. However, Sadio Mane went into the dressing to recall his teammates, who eventually came back, before Edouard Mendy saved Brahim Diaz’s panenka penalty to force extra-time,

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Saleng Gives Injury Update After Downs Move

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Mamelodi Sundowns winger Monnapule Saleng says his new club knew he was carrying an injury which likely rules him out for close to two months. Saleng, 27, is one of three new players signed this January by the Brazilians, however he will not feature for the defending champions soon because he is still nursing a quad injury. The former Orlando Pirates attacker spent the first round of the season on loan at Orbit College when he sustained the knock. He explained on how long he had been carrying the injury, playing through pain and how his new side believe he

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Mane Explains Decision To Recall Senegal Players

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Senegal superstar Sadio Mane has explained why he recalled his players who had walked off the pitch injury-time in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. Mane showed incredible leadership after chaos erupted on the pitch, when referee Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala awarded Morocco a contentious 95th minute penalty. After Senegal themselves had a goal ruled out in injury-time, parts of the Lions of Teranga squad decided to leave the pitch, with coach Pape Thiaw appearing to call them off. However, Mane went into the dressing to recall his teammates, who eventually came back, before Edouard Mendy saved Brahim

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Mngqithi – What Might Have Enraged Senegal

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has given his opinion on the chaotic scenes that happened in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal, saying it was influenced by how the host nation had been benefiting from contentious calls the whole tournament. The final in Rabat was goalless in injury-time when the Atlas Lions received a penalty call which Mngqithi believes was the right decision, but large parts of the Senegal players reacted by walking off the pitch. With the intervention of veteran attacker Sadio Mane the Lions of Taranga returned to the game, before

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AFCON Individual Awards Winners Revealed

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After Senegal lifted their second Africa Cup of Nations title, the individual awards winners of the tournament were announced. Brahim Diaz, who became the villain in the final after missing a 113th minute panenke, walked away with the golden boot award after netting five goals. Morocco’s Yassine Bounou won the Golden Glove for the Goalkeeper of the Tournament after keeping five clean sheets in seven games. Meanwhile, Sadio Mane was named Player of the Tournament for his performances on the pitch, but also his leadership off it. Mane scored two and set up two more, but he showed true leadership

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