Official: Pirates Announce Major Signing

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Orlando Pirates have announced the signing of Andre De Jong from Stellenbosch FC, as previously reported by this publication. The New Zealand international had developed into an integral part of the Stellies squad since joining the club from Royal AM in January 2023. He’s featured in 103 games, scoring 16 goals, with 11 assists, featuring prominently in the 10 role in Steve Barker’s system.  His performances have not gone unnoticed and naturally attracted attention and Pirates first made an official move on Deadline Day in September, however then Stellenbosch were not able to secure a replacement. But the deal has

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Broos Reacts To Bafana AFCON Elimination

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos felt his charges were unlucky not to rally back and earn a draw in their Round of 16 defeat to Cameroon on Sunday evening. South Africa was looking to book a berth into the last eight but came unstuck as goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Michel Kofane condemned Broos’ charges to a narrow 2-1 defeat and elimination from the 2025 AFCON. The 73-year-old tactician bemoaned the glorious chances his side missed earlier on in the match and felt they could’ve still salvaged a draw. “We started very well at the game, and we had

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Wasteful Bafana Dumped Out Of AFCON

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Bafana Bafana saw their 2025 AFCON campaign come to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the Agdal Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday evening. Lyle Foster wasted a glorious chance just three minutes in as his header whisked just inches off the Cameroon crossbar. In the seventh minute, Relebohile Mofokeng skied his effort from the edge of the box before Samukelo Kabini replicated him moments later. Despite a dominant display from South Africa, it was the Indomitable Lions who broke the deadlock in the 34th minute as Junior Tchamadeu tapped in from

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Bafana & Cameroon Starting XIs Announced

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Bafana Bafana and Cameroon have announced their respective starting line-ups ahead of tonight’s crunch 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last 16 clash at the Agdal Medina Stadium in Rabat. South Africa faces a demanding hurdle in their bid to reach the quarterfinals after an unimpressive campaign so far. Hugo Broos’ charges have picked up two wins so far at the continental showpiece which was a 2-1 triumph over Angola and a 3-2 success against Zimbabwe though they narrowly went down 1-0 to Egypt. The Indomitable Lions on the other hand remain unbeaten in Morocco having registered two wins and a

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Mofokeng On Much-Debated Bafana Number 10 Role

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Relebohile Mofokeng has spoken out about chances of playing the highly debated Bafana Bafana number 10 role at AFCON. Many haven’t been impressed with the Bafana playmaker Sipho Mbule, who received criticism for not offering the team much in the group stages, particularly in the first two matches against Angola and Egypt. ALSO READ: Mofokeng On AFCON Window For Potential TransferGoss Points Out Positive From Bafana’s Challenging AFCON Start Mofokeng is another option available to Hugo Broos, having featured in the role for Orlando Pirates in a few matches before AFCON. The 21-year-old came off the bench to play 22

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Mvala On AFCON Absence & World Cup Ambitions

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mothobi Mvala has opened up on missing AFCON and discussed the 2026 FIFA World Cup dream. The 31-year-old centre-back was a key member of the Bafana Bafana side that helped secure a bronze medal at the last tournament. Mvala struggled with injuries towards the end of the last season and into the current campaign. He is still recovering after he went under the knife. He says he was eager to be part of the squad in Morocco, revealing the team had promised each other they would win AFCON after falling short in the semi-finals last time, and

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Ntsabeleng – This Is An Exciting Milestone For Me

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Katlego “Tsiki” Ntsabeleng has opened up on his move to the Tshwane giants. The 27-year-old arrived at Masandawana at the beginning of the season on a season-long loan from MLS outfit FC Dallas in the USA. He has played three matches – two in the Betway Premiership and one in the CAF Champions League where he also netted a goal. Ntsabeleng said joining Sundowns is a major milestone in his career, adding that he is excited about what the future holds and impressed by the club’s professionalism. “Returning to Sundowns is an exciting milestone in my career,”

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Issa Lands Job With 2-Time UCL Winner In Europe

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Former Bafana Bafana defender Pierre Issa has been appointed as part of the technical staff of Italian outfit Sanremese Calcio. The 50-year-old former SA centre-back has been roped in alongside France legend Christian Karembeu who won the 1998 World Cup with France and two UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid. Issa will work as Sporting Advisor to the team. ALSO READ: Mofokeng On AFCON Window For Potential TransferGoss Points Out Positive From Bafana’s Challenging AFCON Start Issa was born in Germiston and moved to France at the tender age of just 11. Despite only being remembered by many for

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Goss Points Out Positive From Bafana’s Challenging AFCON Start

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Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss has pointed out the positive from the team’s challenging start at the ongoing AFCON in Morocco. South Africa recorded two wins and one loss from their three group-stage matches. However, both victories, against Angola and Zimbabwe, were hard-earned, with the team conceding a total of four goals across all games. Goss admits Bafana haven’t been at their best compared to the last AFCON, but he’s encouraged by their goalscoring and tournament mindset, focusing on winning rather than playing fancy. “I think we’re scoring, and I think we’re playing tournament football,” said Goss. “Sometimes, we do

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