Kadodia Confirms Surprise Middendorp Decision

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Durban City FC chairman Farouk Khadodia has explained the abrupt departure of their technical director Ernst Middendorp. Middendorp joined the KZN side at the start of the season, having previously parted ways with Cape Town Spurs following their relegation to the ABC Motsepe League. His appointment followed the club’s promotion to the Betway Premiership, which also saw Gavin Hunt replace Simo Dladla as the new head coach. However, the former Kaizer Chiefs coach has already departed the club after just three months on the job. His exit is said to have stemmed from differences he had with the head coach Hunt. Speaking to this publication, Khadodia stated that Middendorp was on

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Mshishi Sends Message To Bafana Ahead Of Crucial World Cup Qualifier

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane has expressed his confidence that Bafana Bafana will do the job to beat Zimbabwe in their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier today. South Africa face Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida with kick off at 18h00 this afternoon, needing a convincing win to move top of the table, ahead of their final qualifier on Tuesday against Rwanda in Mbombela. ALSO READ: Broos – Why You’re Doubting Us Now?Can Mayo Return To Bafana? Patrick Mayo Responds Bafana need a goal difference swing against Benin as they now are one goal behind the Cheetah’s due to their 2-0

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Chiefs Announce Nabi Replacement

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced assistants Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze as Nasreddine Nabi’s replacements for the remainder of the 2025/26 term. Amakhosi confirmed on Friday afternoon that they had mutually gone their separate ways with the Tunisian mentor. Nabi had been placed on suspension by the club following reports that emerged involving the validity of his coaching badges. After a long discussion between the two parties, Chiefs officially announced that they had amicably parted ways with the former Yanga SC head coach. Despite widespread speculations on who would replace Nabi, the club says his assistants Youssef and Kaze will

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Official: Chiefs Make Shock Nabi Decision

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced the departure of head coach Nasreddine Nabi, as first reported by iDiski Times. This publication confirmed on 17 September that Amakhosi and Nabi were set to part ways following the recent accident involving his wife in Tunisia which saw him given compassionate leave subsequently missing the first three games of the campaign. The Tunisian mentor took charge of the club at the beginning of last season and ended Amakhosi’s 10-year trophy draught by lifting the Nedbank Cup. However, in the league Chiefs ended up outside the top eight. There had been some question marks over Nabi’s

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Can Mayo Return To Bafana? Patrick Mayo Responds

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Patrick Mayo believes his Khanyisa Mayo returning to SA is another platform for him to do more than just play club football but also a chance for a return to the Bafana Bafana squad. Mayo signed with Chiefs last month on loan from CR Belouizdad after spending a season in Algeria. He has seven senior national team caps and the last time he was with Bafana was in March 2024 during the international friendlies against Andorra and Algeria.   His father told iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 224 of the newspaper that his son

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Broos – Why You’re Doubting Us Now?

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed his disappointment over the recent wave of doubt regarding the nation’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This comes after South Africa were docked three points for fielding the suspended player, Teboho Mokoena, against Lesotho in March.  Bafana are now second in the group, level on 14 points with Benin, who hold the superior position number one due to a better goal difference. Broos asserts that his team did not lose those three points during the match, and therefore, people should not begin doubting their potential to qualify for the World Cup. “The most important thing is that we beat Zimbabwe, I know that

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Done Deal: Casric Snap Up Ex-CT City Defender

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars have completed the signing of former Cape Town City defender Sanele Gaxa.  Gaxa had a promising career coming from AmaZulu FC development side before he joined City and played in the reserve side. The diminutive defender spent one season at the Mother City-based outfit before he was loaned out to Cape Town All Stars.  A season later, he returned to City after his loan spell expired but was released by the club before the 26-year-old then joined Maritzburg United (now, Durban City) but was also released there. iDiski Times can confirm that Gaxa has

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Doc Shares Views On Bafana Pts Deduction

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has revealed how disappointed he was when the news of South Africa being deducted points by FIFA broke, however pleads that some issues be parked ahead of the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this week. Bafana were docked three points as punishment for fielding a suspended Tebogo Mokoena in their World Cup qualifier against Lesotho earlier this year in Polokwane. The decision saw Hugo Broos’ side drop from top spot in CAF qualifying Group C to second now equal on 14 points with Benin, who enjoy a better goal difference at

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Mbokazi’s Former Coach On Age-Cheating Allegations

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Mbekezeli Mbokazi academy coach Wonder Mnguni has poured cold water on allegations that the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana centre-back is older than he actually he is. Mbokazi, who turned 20 in September, has been a revelation since being promoted from the Pirates development ranks in the second half of the last season, helping the club to reach the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League, finishing second in the Betway Premiership and winning the MTN8 this term. His meteoric continued this term after he broke into the senior national team has been named as one of the co-captains of Pirates.

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