Sundowns To Miss Key Player In League Opener

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Mamelodi Sundowns are set to miss one of their key players when they resume their Betway Premiership campaign next week. Masandawana are set to face Orbit College in a league encounter scheduled for 19 January at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, with kick-off at 19:30. The Brazilians are playing their fixture earlier in the week to accommodate their CAF Champions League commitments, after which they will prepare to host Sudanese side Al Hilal on Friday, 23 January. Bafana Ba Style will be without Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena when they face the North West outfit. Mokoena will serve the first of a

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Rulani On SA Return Talk

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MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena has put to rest rumours suggesting that he may be returning to coach in South Africa. Mokwena has been doing very well in the Algerian Ligue 1, with his side currently top of the log with 36 points from 15 matches, 12 points from closest challenger CR Belouizdad. Alger are also in third place in Group C of the CAF Champions League with a point from two matches. The 39-year-old has been linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs, among other South African clubs, but he insisted that if anything he’s having talks with his

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Chiefs Loan Out Two Youngsters

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Kaizer Chiefs are set to loan out Manqoba Ozoemena and Ofentse Kgosana to Motsepe Foundation Championship Casric Stars until end of the season. This publication has established that Chiefs are set to reach an agreement with Casric Stars for a short-term loan for both Ozoemena and Kgosana. The duo helped Amakhosi’s reserve side to win their first ever DStv Diski Challenge last season. They both arrived at Stars and started training with the side ahead of the resumption of the league. Stars are currently in second place in the Motsepe Foundation League with 25 points after 14 games. They face

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Nedbank Cup Round Of 32 Draw Revealed

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The Nedbank Cup Round of 32 draw took place at the Nedbank Auditorium in Sandton on Thursday evening. The Ke Yona Cup returns, as Kaizer Chiefs aim to defend their title after ending their trophy draught last year. Meanwhile, for others, the cup of dreams offers a last chance of silverware in 2024/25, while some amateur teams will be keen on becoming the next “giant slayers”. The first team out of the drawing was Stellenbosch FC, who were drawn against the defending champions. Below are all Round of 32 ties: SAFA Western Cape still have matches to be played to

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Nigeria Star Slams Referee In AFCON Semi-Final

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Nigeria defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has described the performance of referee of Ghanaian Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final as ‘appalling’. Osayi-Samuel was an ever-present figure in the Super Eagles en route to the semi-finals were they fell to Morocco 4-2 on penalties after the match finished goalless at 120 minutes in Rabat on Wednesday evening. Laryea came under immense pressure even prior to the game due to the rivalry of the two nations and the Birmingham talent believes his performance was not up to standards. “We played well, penalties is a lottery, it’s luck

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Official: Chiefs Youngster Secures Move Abroad

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Kaizer Chiefs youngster Bobo Sima has joined Botswana Premier League side Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Sima, 20, played for Amakhosi’s DStv Diski Challenge side and is yet to feature for the senior side. The defender was part of Chiefs’ DDC side that won the reserve league last season, and will now continue his development in Botswana. “South African defender Bobo Sima joins the club on loan from Kaizer Chiefs,” the club stated. “The highly-rated 20-year-old brings youthful energy, discipline and strong defensive potential as he looks to continue his development and contribute to the team’s success.” Centre Chiefs sit in sixth

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Orbit Sign Two, Incl. Ex-Downs Winger

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Betway Premiership side ORBIT College have completed the signings of Bradley Ralani and Cyril Chibwe. Orbit signed Ralani after few days of assessing the former Mamelodi Sundowns winger, who came out of what looked like retirement, as he was coaching at the ABC Motsepe League. In addition, the Mswenko Boyz also secured the signature of goalkeeper Chibwe who recently left Zambian giants ZESCO United. The duo already joined Mswenko Boyz’s training camp ahead of the resumption of the league. College are currently sitting in 13th place with 13 points after 14 games, four points above the relegation zone. They will

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Banyana Learn WAFCON Opponents

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Banyana Banyana have been draw in Group B for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament to be hosted by Morocco from 17 March-3 April. The 2022 Champions were seeded in the group will face Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania at the continental showpiece. The tournament will for the first time have 16 teams participating with the top four qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Banyana finished in fourth position at the previous WAFCON also held in Morocco. Below is the full WAFCON draw:

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AmaZulu Announce Two More Jan Signings 

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AmaZulu have confirmed the arrival of two new players during the January transfer window as they bolster their squad ahead of the second round of the 2025/26 season.  Usuthu have completed the signings of Luyolo Slatsha from Cape Town City and Brazilian-born Gustavo Lopes, who joins as a free agent.  The pair link up with Arthur Zwane’s side as preparations continue for the return of Betway Premiership action later this month. Expressing his excitement about the move, Slatsha said, “It’s been a very welcoming environment so far. It’s an open space where the relationship between the coaches and players is

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