Motsepe Hits Back At Dramatic AFCON Decision Critics

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has hit back at critics that the change of the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle is not in the best interest of African football. In the official closing press conference, which proved to be a heated one with media probing at the new direction of CAF, which stems from his announcement four weeks ago that AFCON will no longer be a binneal event. The introduction of the Africa Nations League will take it’s place over the next years, which Motsepe suggested will bring more revenue for Member

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Exclusive: Makaab Responds To Radiopane’s Loan Rumours 

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Renowned South African agent Mike Makaab has addressed speculation linking Orlando Pirates striker Boitumelo Radiopane with a loan move. The 23-year-old got off to a strong start under the new leadership of Abdeslam Ouaddou, who showed clear trust in the centre-forward. In the opening stages of the season, Radiopane started three of his four appearances, including two Betway Premiership games and two MTN8 fixtures. Injuries then kept him on the sidelines for some time, and thereafter, he found it difficult to regain a spot in the starting line-up ahead of Evidence Makgopa and Yanela Mbuthuma. According to Makaab, the club

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Mane On Salah After Eliminating Egypt

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Senegal superstar Sadio Mane hailed Mohamed Salah as one of the best players in the world after they eliminated his Egypt side in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Mane, 33, netted the only goal of the game as the Teranga Lions compounded further misery on the record seven-time African champions, who they beat on penalties in the 2021 edition to win their first-ever title and a few months later in the World Cup playoffs for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It marks a three-peat for Mane over his former Liverpool teammate that he formed

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BREAKING – Stellenbosch Snatch Up Sundowns Defender

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Stellenbosch FC completed the signing of Mamelodi Sundowns‘ defender Mosa Lebusa, signed as a free agent after his exit from the club. iDiski Times can confirm that Stellenbosch FC finally completed the signing of Lebusa on a permanent basis. The 33-year-old had six months left in his contract, but he reached an agreement with Sundowns to terminate it before signing with Stellenbosch. It’s been eight years since Lebusa left the Western Cape for Gauteng, from Ajax Cape Town to Sundowns. Since leaving the Urban Warriors, the left-footed defender won 11 trophies, including seven league titles. He also collected several Man

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Modiba Makes Honest Admission About Saleng

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Mamelodi Sundowns left-back Aubrey Modiba has shared his hopes regarding the club’s recent acquisition, Monnapule Saleng. The left-footer was a surprise acquisition for Sundowns, having spent the first six months of the 2025/26 season on loan at Orbit College from his previous parent club, Orlando Pirates. Saleng is one of three January arrivals at Sundowns, alongside Brayan León and Khulumani Ndamane. Modiba says Saleng is a good signing for the club and hopes he will help the team as he did at his previous clubs. He also added that he would like to see the former Free State Stars player

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Bobby Sets Ambitious Chiefs Trophy Targets

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Kaizer Chiefs Football Manager Bobby Motaung has outlined the side’s ambitions for the remainder of the season and not ruling out the league title. Amakhosi have enjoyed a good start to the current campaign going into the Christmas and AFCON break in fourth position on the table with 24 points in 13 matches, four points from Orlando Pirates who are at the top of the table with a game in hand. Motaung spoke to IDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 238 of the newspaper on the account of the club’s 56th birthday. Motaung spoke about defending the Nedbank

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Breaking – Riveiro Returns To Coaching

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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has returned the dugout after being unveiled by Swedish club AIK Stockholm. Riveiro left Pirates after three years towards the end of the 2024/25 campaign, before joining Al Ahly in Egypt. His stay however with the Egyptian giants was short, and he was dismissed just a few games into the new season. Now he has returned to Europe and Scandinavia, joining AIK. “I am very proud and happy to be part of a club that truly lives and breathes football,” Riveiro told the club’s media department. “AIK is a club with a strong

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Former Pirates Midfielder Heads To France

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Marshall Munetsi will spend the remainder of the season in France after completing a loan move from Wolves to Ligue 1 newcomers Paris FC. The 29-year-old Zimbabwean international who controversially missed the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, has been released on loan by Wolves, with the deal containing no option to buy. Instead, the move is viewed as a short-term solution designed to give Munetsi regular minutes and a platform to rediscover his rhythm after a frustrating campaign in England. Munetsi has found game time hard to come by this season, starting just once under Edwards,

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Pirates Striker Set For A Loan Move To Magesi

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Magesi FC are believed to be interested in bringing in Orlando Pirates striker Sifiso Luthuli on a short-term loan until the end of the season. iDiski Times established that Magesi is edging closer to bringing in Luthuli on a short-term loan. The 24-year-old made his Pirates debut in December when they played against All Stars in the Carling Cup. He showed early promise as part of the Pirates Reserves and was one of the standout players across the DStv Diski Challenge during the 2019/20 campaign. Luthuli spent a season at Pele Pele in the ABC Motsepe League, he then went

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