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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Official: Stellies Announce Shock Barker Decision

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Stellenbosch FC have confirmed that Steve Barker has stepped down from his role as Head Coach in order to take up a new role at Tanzanian giants Simba SC. On Friday afternoon, Simba announced that Barker would be steering the ship going forward after the club parted ways with Dimitar Pantev, who had been in charge since October, bringing to an end an eight-year relationship at Stellies. The former AmaZulu FC head coach had been with the Cape Winelands outfit for eight years with the club having been in existence for just nine years. After one season in the NFD,

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Sebelebele – The Difference In Playing For Galaxy & Pirates

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Orlando Pirates attacker Kamogelo Sebelebele has highlighted the difference between playing for TS Galaxy and the Buccaneers. Sebelebele joined the Buccaneers at the start of this season and has featured 13 times for Pirates across all competitions. He has helped Pirates win three trophies so far this season while also breaking into the senior national team. He told iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo about the pressure balanced by the joys of being able to appreciate fans who cheer on the team everywhere he goes. “Hahaha, goodness, it is so much pressure playing for this club,” Sebelebele told iDiski Times.

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Pitso Responds To Talk Of Becoming Next Bafana Coach

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With Hugo Broos stepping down next year, Pitso Mosimane has revealed whether he’d be interested in taking over. Mosimane previously served as Bafana head coach from 2010 to 2012 before returning to club football with Mamelodi Sundowns.  He has been without a club since leaving Iran’s Esteghlal FC in January 2025.  The former Al Ahly mentor has expressed interest in taking over from Broos, who is expected to leave after the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.  Mosimane believes the timing to spearhead Bafana is ideal, saying the national team setup is in a healthy position, with

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Khune – This Pirates Star Is My Favourite Bafana Player

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has named Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thalente Mbatha as his favourite player with the long-range shots he unleashes. The 25-year-old lanky attacker was a key figure for the Buccaneers under Jose Riveiro in the past two seasons but has somewhat been relegated to the bench under the tutelage of Abdeslam Ouaddou in the current campaign. Even though the KwaMashu-born midfielder has featured just 13 times for the Buccaneers across all competitions this season, Khune says Mbatha will punish you should he be afforded space. “Mbatha has been my favourite and obviously, he reminds

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Former Chiefs Star Castillo Rates PSL

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo has offered his verdict on the standard of the PSL after spending two seasons playing in South Africa.   Castillo was with Amakhosi in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons before he parted ways with the club at the end of the previous season. The midfielder has found a new home back in his homeland, sealing a free-transfer move to Carabobo FC, who unveiled him on Thursday. Castillo has described PSL as “very competitive and physically demanding”, adding that the league pushed him to give his all. “The South African league is very competitive and physically

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Bafana Teammate Hails Mbokazi

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New Bafana Bafana defender Tylon Smith has hailed his national teammate Mbekezeli Mbokazi for his growth in the game. The two youngsters featured for the national U20 side that won the U20 COSAFA Cup in 2024 helping the side qualify for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations that South Africa went on to win to qualify for the World Cup. Now the two youngsters have reunited in the senior national team having been selected in Bafana’s AFCON squad in Morocco this month. Smith who has since joined English Championship side Queens Park Rangers spoke to iDiski Times senior journalist Lorenz

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Makaringe On How He Almost Joined Chiefs

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has revealed how he almost joined arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs. At the time, Makaringe had been with Maritzburg United [now Durban City] for four seasons and was one of their key players. He revealed that Amakhosi approached him before Pirates, with their then-coach Ernst Middendorp—who had previously coached him at Maritzburg—pushing to sign him. He revealed that he held discussions with the coach and also spoke with the club’s Football Manager Bobby Motaung and was ready to sign for the Phefeni Glamour Boys. Before long, the Sea Robbers joined the chase and emerged victorious, signing

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