Mokwena Touts Another Pirates Star As Potential Bafana Number 10 

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MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has identified Orlando Pirates midfielder Kabelo Dlamini as another strong candidate for the Bafana Bafana number 10 role. With Themba Zwane sidelined in recent matches due to injury, Sipho Mbule has been operating in the playmaker position, preferred over teammate Patrick Maswanganyi, who was initially seen as Zwane’s natural successor by Hugo Broos. Mokwena believes there is no need for concern regarding the role, insisting that Dlamini possesses the quality required to excel as South Africa’s chief creator. “Kabelo Dlamini is an incredible number 10 also as an option,” said Mokwena during interview with

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Ouaddou – Why I Don’t Rotate Goalkeepers

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shed light on the reason he keeps his goalkeeping position unchanged while regularly rotating the rest of his squad. Since arriving at Pirates, Ouaddou has been unpredictable with his team selections, regularly changing his lineup and at times, dropping the so-called key players when giving others a chance. When asked why this rotation does not extend to the goalkeeper position, he explained that goalkeeping is a unique role compared to outfield positions. Ouaddou added that Chaine’s performances — including many clean sheets he has kept — make it difficult to replace him, though the

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Chiefs League Match Postponed

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced the postponement of their Betway Premiership match as a result of their CAF Confederation Cup commitments. Amakhosi booked their place in the Confederation Cup group stages after defeating Kabuscorp in the first preliminary round and later eliminating AS Simba in the second round. Chiefs will kick off their continental group-stage campaign after the international break, starting with a clash against Al Masry on Sunday, 23 November at the Suez Stadium in Suez. Their next assignment will be a showdown with Egypt’s Zamalek SC on Saturday, 29 November at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. As

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Pirates & Chiefs Renew Soweto Derby Rivalry In DDC

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The Soweto Derby takes centre stage in this weekend’s DStv Diski Challenge with Orlando Pirates and arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs locking horns. Solomon Mahlangu Stadium is the place to be this weekend, with third-placed Stellenbosch FC opening the day against second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns. The Cape Winelands side is on a two-match winning run and hope to continue their good form. After 10 games, Stellies accumulated 19 points and scored 21 goals. They only failed to score twice this season which was against Pirates and Siwelele FC. Sundowns dropped five points in the last two games losing to Pirates 5-1 before playing

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Doctor – This Chiefs Star Deserved To Be With Bafana

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Legendary Doctor Khumalo believes that Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen deserves to have earned a Bafana Bafana nod for the Zambia friendly. It’s just over a month before AFCON kicks off in Morocco and Bafana coach Hugo Broos named his squad for the international friendly against Zambia this coming weekend. Following a fantastic season Petersen is having at Chiefs, he has kept seven clean sheets in the Betway Premiership and is currently the best in the league. Speaking to Andile Ncube, Khumalo believes that Petersen should’ve been included in the squad for the upcoming friendly. “You can’t select a player

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Foster Opens Up On Struggles With Mental Health

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Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster has opened up on struggles he had with mental health that resulted in him missing the last AFCON and a couple of club matches. The former Orlando Pirates forward was placed under specialist care in 2023 after reaching out to his club following a recurrence of his mental health challenges. He revealed that it was his former head coach Vincent Kompany, who recommended that he steps away for a while, with the club outlining the required procedures that needed to be followed. “First and foremost, Burnley supported me massively, all the staff that

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Mhango – The Toughest Defenders I’ve Faced In SA

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Richards Bay FC striker Gabadinho Mhango has mentioned defenders who gave him a tough time. Mango arrived in South Africa back in 2013/14 season when he joined Bloemfontein Celtic from Malawi giants Big Bullets FC. Since his arrival, the 33-year-old has played over 290 games scoring close to 85 goals. ALSO READ: Gabriel Hails Mhango’s Positive InfluenceMhango – Why I Enjoyed Working With Hunt In all that he has faced different defenders across the continent as he played CAF Champions League also. But Happy Jele, Musa Bilankulu, Bevan Fransman, Morgan Gould and Tefu Mashamaite stood out for him as ones

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Bundesliga Club Hosts Coaching Clinic In Jhb

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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature, in partnership with Schächter Sports GmbH and Bundesliga 2 club Arminia Bielefeld, successfully hosted a pilot coaching session at Crosby Academic School in Johannesburg. This initiative represents the beginning of a long-term collaboration aimed at using football as a catalyst for youth empowerment, education, and social transformation. ALSO READ: Mokwena – Why I Rejected Offers For MC AlgerRulani Makes Two Admissions About Pitso The activation forms part of a broader vision to create sustainable and structured pathways that connect grassroots sports participation with education, leadership development, and international exchange opportunities. The coaching clinic was led by Delron Buckley, a

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Maela Makes Big Lorch Admission

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Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Maela has named Wydad AC attacker Thembinkosi Lorch as the best player he’s played with. The two shared the change room at Pirates from 2017 until Lorch left the club in 2024 to join Mamelodi Sundowns. The 2019 PSL Footballer of the Season winner has since joined the Moroccan side where he is enjoying a good season so far scoring five goals with one assist in Wydad’s matches across all competitions this season. Maela retired from professional football in October this year aged 33 and the former Buccaneers skipper didn’t scratch his head answering on Mike

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