Okon On How Working With Hunt Elevated His Game

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Hannover 96 and Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon has spoken about how working with veteran coach Gavin Hunt elevated his game. The two worked together at SuperSport United for some time before Hunt was sacked towards the end of the last season while Okon also left the club at the end of the campaign. Okon credits Hunt with instilling a drive to avoid complacency, even when lauded by many, noting that the former SuperSport coach’s rigorous approach shaped him into a mentally resilient footballer. “It was so good because he demanded a lot from us. Even when you thought you

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Chiefs Make Crucial Decision Ahead Of Jan Transfer Window

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Kaizer Chiefs Head of Scouting and Recruitment Tera Maliwa has confirmed Amakhosi will take part in the TransferRoom Summit in Rabat, Morocco this week. The TR LIVE Summit will take place on 22 December in Rabat, with over 120 influential decision-makers from leading clubs such as Premier League champions Liverpool, academies and agencies worldwide. Mamelodi Sundowns are well-known for attending previous TransferRoom Summits, with Sporting Director Flemming Berg being one of the regulars, and deals for the likes of Marcelo Allende, Tashreeq Matthews and Arthur Sales stemming from the platform. On Thursday, Maliwa confirmed that he will attend the TransferRoom

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Chiefs Legend Hails Kaizer Motaung Jr

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Rudolf Gardner Seale has complemented Amakhosi Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr for putting a competitive team together, saying it’s like the current side has “five Doctor Khumalos” and “six John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeus”. Seale played for Amakhosi in the 1980s and 90s and was part of the side that played in the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1993 – Chiefs’ first foray into African football after South Africa’s readmission. The former left-back says he is impressed with what Kaizer Jr. has done as a Sporting Director in terms of how he has put together a strong team

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Dolly – What I Told Wonderkid Witbooi

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Cape Town City veteran midfielder Keagan Dolly says he is proud of how teenage sensation Emile Witbooi has matured at a tender age, and revealed he told him to stay humble and focussed. The youngster has impressed since making his first team debut last season in the premier division and also became a key feature for the national U17 side that also made history at the recent U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs man knows all about breaking out early and the pressures that come with it. He spoke to iDiski Times Editor

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Broos – What I Told Bafana Players About AFCON Chances

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed what he told his players about their chances at the upcoming AFCON, which will be held in Morocco.  The continental tournament gets underway on Sunday, with Bafana opening their campaign against Angola on Monday, 22 December.  The team is set to depart on Wednesday after edging Black Stars of Ghana 1–0 in a warm-up match at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday.  Broos says he has told his players that they are no longer just participants at AFCON, but among the favourites to win the tournament. “I’ve told players that our status is a

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Official: Stellenbosch Sign Former Pirates Defender

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Stellenbosch FC have announced the signing of former Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu defender Wayde Jooste. Jooste, 34, made 22 appearances for Usuthu last season, scoring once with one assist, left AmaZulu upon the expiry of his contract. He had been without a club since but has now been snapped up by the Cape Winelands-based side, who announced his arrival on Thursday. Jooste started his career at Bloemfontein Celtic before joining Golden Arrows and later Highlands Park. From there he was snapped up by Pirates, spending two seasons with the Buccaneers, then joined Maritzburg United before his recent stint with Usuthu.

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Links on His Future, France, England & Belgium Interest

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Aarhus GF star Gift Links has given an update on his future, discussing interest from England, Belgium and France.  Links has been with Danish Superliga outfit since 2019, after joining from South African club Cape Town City.  He has enjoyed an impressive campaign this season, registering four goals and four assists in 22 appearances across all competitions, while bagging multiple Team of the Week nominations, too. Despite attracting interest from abroad, the winger recently committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension until 2029. Links confirmed that clubs from French Ligue 1, the English Sky Bet Championship,

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Tau Continues Upwards Form Abroad

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Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau has continued his upwards form abroad, playing a key role as his side Nam Dinh secured another win. Nam Dinh have now claimed three consecutive victories in all competitions, including two in the ASEAN Club Championship and one in the AFC Champions League Two. The Vietnamese club produced a dominant display on Wednesday, hammering Bangkok United 4–1 on the road in a league encounter. Tau set up the second goal, finished by Rafaelson shortly after the restart, marking his second consecutive assist following another one in the 9–0 win over Eastern AA. The 31-year-old winger

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Khune – The Difference Between Mbule & Rele

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has distinguished the difference between two Orlando Pirates stars, Sipho Mbule and Relebohile Mofokeng. Khune represented South Africa’s senior team 93 times between 2008 and 2016 having played at the Olympic, AFCONS and 2010 FIFA World Cup. His experience at national team level gave him a chance to be able to know what is good and what is not. During the preparation match between Ghana (B) team and Bafana Bafana at Dobsonville Stadium, Khune explained the difference between Mofokeng playing as a number 10 and Sipho Mbule. He also broke down their qualities in

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