Nodada Reveals Trophy He Still Wants To Win

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Durban City midfielder Thabo Nodada has spoken about his desire to win the league before retiring from football. The 30-year-old has already lifted the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout Cup during his lengthy spell with Cape Town City. ALSO READ: Hunt – There Will Be A Few Surprises In WC SquadNodada Spotted At New PSL Club Nodada joined the KwaZulu-Natal side at the start of the season after Cape Town City were relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship via the PSL Promotion/Relegation Playoffs. He has since stated that one of his key career goals is to win the league, adding that

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Broos & Foster Confident Ahead Of Egypt Showdown

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos and striker Lyle Foster have expressed their confidence ahead of their clash against record seven-time African Cup of Nations champions Egypt tomorrow. South Africa and Egypt are level on points after opening round one of Group B with victories over Angola and Zimbabwe respectively, setting up a mouth-watering clash at the Ardrar Stadium on Boxing Day. In a bizarre setting pre-match press conference on Christmas Day, which both Broos and Foster admitted was a strange feeling to be away from their families and be focusing on a major AFCON fixture. “We did well [in

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Why I Grew Up With Foster – Monyane

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Kaizer Chiefs right-back Thabiso Monyane has revealed why he lived with Lyle Foster’s family and considers the striker his brother. The two grew up together even in the game having been side-by side from academy years into their respective professional careers that also saw them represent the country in different age groups including the senior national team. Monyane spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo recalling how he lived in the Foster family home because his parents had temporarily moved to Cape Town while he was still in the Academy. The 25-year-old also expressed how much of an inspiration

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Nkota Wins Voted For Fan Award In Saudi Pro League

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Bafana Bafana and Al-Ettifaq starlet Mohau Nkota has scooped the Roshn Saudi League African Player of the Year award after being voted for by the fans. Less than six months since Nkota completed a move to the Saudi Pro League outfit, he has settled and fitted in like a glove in the team. The 21-year-old has so far played 10 games, scored two goals and laid two assists. ALSO READ: Khanye On Mbule ‘Missing’ Against AngolaGoss Gives Composed Verdict On Scrappy Bafana Win Nkota has been confirmed by Saudi Pro League as the best player in 2025 voted by the

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Khanye On Mbule ‘Missing’ Against Angola

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has given his analysis of Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule’s performance in the team’s AFCON opener. Mbule started the Group B opener in Morocco that Bafana won 2-1 on Monday to go joint top with Egypt on three points. Mbule lasted 80 minutes in a game that Khanye felt the industrious midfielder wasn’t combining well with in the middle of the park. Khanye admitted he had expectations from the Orlando Pirates man but was also disappointed with how the ‘Master Chef’ gave away possession in this own half and how he positioned himself. “We had

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Maboe Reveals Barca Legends He’d Loved To Have Played With

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has revealed he would have been honoured to share the same pitch as Spain and Barcelona legends Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. Maboe, a product of the Glamour Boys academy, returned to Amakhosi this season after a trophy laden career at Mamelodi Sundowns spanning over a decade, having also spent a loan stint at the now defunct SuperSport United. The 31-year-old’s return to Naturena has seen him feature three times across all competitions after recovering from an injury setback that delayed his start to life at Chiefs. Speaking to the Chiefs media, ‘Cheesy’ mentioned the

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Mohafe On Six Local Coaches Who Inspire Him

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Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has revealed six local coaches who have been inspirational to him in his coaching journey. Mohafe is one of the fairly young coaches in the league in terms of experience though he has grown in leaps and bounds even empowering himself with the coaching badges. This year he started with his CAF A License being the longest serving coach for the Limpopo-based outfit. Rise and Shine went into the AFCON break sitting in sixth position on the Betway Premiership log with 23 points in 14 matches. Mohafe revealed on #PrimeSportsWithMahlatse that Pitso Mosimane, Manqoba Mngqithi,

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Edition 236 – Kabini & AFCON

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The 236th edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with AFCON features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. Ahead of the AFCON, Matshelane Mamabolo caught up with the Class of 1996 and heard from Andre Arendse and Mark Williams about what to expect 30 years after they lifted the trophy, and we look back at Bafana Bafana’s history at the AFCON, the highs and the lows. Lorenz Köhler spoke with another of Bafana’s new young stars, Samukele Kabini, who moved to Eliteserien club Molde FK earlier this year. Bafana will face Angola, Egypt and

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Goss Gives Composed Verdict On Scrappy Bafana Win

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Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss has given a composed verdict on South Africa’s scrappy win in the AFCON opener against Angola. For a while, it appeared Bafana might open their AFCON campaign with a draw as the match remained locked at 1-1 approaching the 80th minute.  However, Lyle Foster struck late to secure maximum points. Goss revealed that Hugo Broos was unhappy with the first-half display, but his halftime talk boosted the team’s confidence heading into the second half.  Despite criticism of Bafana’s performance, Goss said the squad will not be too harsh on themselves, noting that it is still

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