Doc On What Sets Mbule Apart

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has explained what makes Sipho Mbule stand out from the rest. The Orlando Pirates star is currently with Bafana Bafana in Morocco and is expected to play a key number 10 role, with Relebohile Mofokeng also an option in that position. Mbule recently returned to the national team after Themba Zwane was sidelined by injury, while Patrick Maswanganyi also struggled with injuries and a dip in form. According to Khumalo, Mbule has the qualities needed to be Bafana’s playmaker, highlighting his natural ability and saying his talent cannot be coached because it comes from within.

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Arubi Hails Chairman On Coaches Selection

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Marumo Gallants goalkeeper Washington Arubi says club chairman Abram Sello has the knack for picking good coaches for the side making reference with incumbent Alexandre Lafitte. At just 28, the French man has won a league championship in Ivory Coast before joining Bahlabane Ba Ntwa. He has enjoyed a fairly positive start to the Betway Premiership campaign, collecting 15 points in 14 matches, six points from the top eight bracket while he also helped the side reach the Carling Knockout final where they lost to new champions Orlando Pirates coached by a former Gallants coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. Arubi spoke to

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Carnell On SA Star In MLS – He’s Like A Zulu Warrior

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Philadelphia Union coach Bradley Carnell has praised his fellow South African defender Olwethu Makhanya who has enjoyed an impressive breakout season with the MLS side three years after moving to the USA. The 21-year-old struggled to get game on arrival at the MLS Side until Carnell’s arrival, and he has grabbed the opportunity with both hands playing in 31 matches this season and scoring two goals. With Makhanya part of the defence, the side finished first in their conference [Eastern] just ahead of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and also won the Supporters’ Shield. Carnell, who was voted the MLS Coach

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Motsepe Announce Significant AFCON Prize Money Increase 

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CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced a substantial increase in the prize money for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted in Morocco. The prestigious continental tournament is scheduled to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. The winning team will take home an impressive $10 million [R167 million], up from the previous $7 million [R117 million]. “The prize money was less than $5 million and we took it to $7 million, now if you win it, you’ll get $10 million,” said Motsepe . “And there’s a key objective as we move forward. We

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CAF Makes Huge AFCON Announcement

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CAF have announced that the African Cup of Nations will now be hosted every four years after 2027 while there will be an African Nations League implemented on an annual basis from 2028. President Patrice Motsepe made an announcement during a media press briefing in an Executive Committee Meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday afternoon. Motsepe further announced that there has been a significant increase in AFCON prize money for the 2025 edition to be staged in Morocco as of this weekend. The African Nations League will take place across September, October and November. Did you know that the iDiski

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CAFCL Exit A Blessing In Disguise – Pirates Star

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Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah says though it hurts to exit the CAF Champions League this season, it has been a blessing in disguise. Pirates reached the semi-finals of Africa’s premier club competition in the last campaign but were knocked out of this season’s tournament at the preliminary stage. With Pirates’ sole focus being on the domestic front, they have secured the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cups already and finished the year in first position on the Betway Premiership log with 28 points in 12 matches. Ndah told Andile Ncube on Sports Night Live that not traveling on the continent

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Ouaddou – This Is The Pirates Strength This Season

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has discussed where his team’s strength lies this season. The French-Moroccan coach arrived at the Buccaneers at the start of the season, replacing Jose Riveiro who had departed at the end of the previous campaign. Ouaddou has already secured two trophies, winning the MTN8 in September before lifting the Carling Knockout Cup in December. Pirates are also at the summit of the Betway Premiership standings with 28 points after 26 league matches, with one game in hand. Ouaddou says what makes them dangerous is that they can score at any given time despite teams’ efforts

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Broos Compares His Bafana Stint With Cameroon

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has compared his stint with Cameroon saying he’s happier with the work he is doing with South Africa. Broos won the Africa Cup of Nations with the Indomitable Lions in 2017 while he found South Africa in one of its worst states and qualified them for back-to-back AFCONS including the upcoming event in Morocco as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian was on the podium with Bafana as bronze medallists in Ivory Coast and he is now in his last months as head coach having announced that he will leave the

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Ex-Chiefs Player – What Current Amakhosi Stars Are Lacking

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Rudolph Seale has identified what he termed as ‘lacking’ in the current Amakhosi team. Chiefs are currently with lot of youngsters in their team with an average of 26 years and Seale explained that this group of players are talented but seems to forget that they play for a big team like Chiefs. The 59-year-old also mentioned that the players are talented but forget to self-introspect to see where they can improve their game and do better in the next game. “I look at this team, and everyone is good, but it does not mean they are

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