Stellies Back To Winning Ways & Galaxy Shock Chiefs

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Stellenbosch FC, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns all picked up wins but defending champions Kaizer Chiefs were handed their first defeat of the season by TS Galaxy in what was a fierce DStv Diski Challenge weekend. Pirates registered their second victory of the season after beating Chippa United 1-0 leaving it late from Thuto Sesipi. Sundowns and Durban City got off a good start with City breaking the deadlock in the seventh minute through Lindokuhle Chonco which was his fourth goal of the campaign. Five minutes later, Sundowns levelled matters through Oarabile Booysen who beat City goalkeeper Lwandile Mbanjwa hands

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Siwelele Make Shock Club Announcement

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Siwelele FC have announced that they have parted ways with CEO Stan Matthews and assistant coach Andre Arendse. Chairman Calvin Le John made the announcement on Sunday in what he described as the pair’s lives “being threatened on a daily basis.” Le John further confirmed that various players who have not shown heart for the team, will see their contracts terminated. Lerato Kholoanyane has been announced as the club’s new acting CEO while Le John also confirmed that former Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein Celtic defender Willem Jackson will fill in the assistant role vacated by Arendse. In the next five

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Junior Questions Mmodi’s Impact At Chiefs

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has questioned the impact winger Pule Mmodi brings to Kaizer Chiefs after yet another disappointing show in their CAF Confederation Cup defeat. Mmodi was given a starting berth yet again but was far from impressive as Amakhosi fell to a shock 1-0 loss to Angolan Girabola outfit Kabuscorp SCP. ALSO READ: Kwinka On Respect From Captain MiguelDouble COSAFA Winning Coach Linked With Chiefs Job Speaking on iDiski TV, the former Chiefs winger didn’t mince his words and said Mmodi offers nothing at Chiefs. “When you as a coach check that you’ve lost 3-1, you play

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Doc Explains Broos’ Shabalala Decision

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo says he understands why coach Hugo Broos called Mduduzi Shabalala to the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria and didn’t play him. Shabalala watched from the bench as Bafana beat Lesotho and drew with the Super Eagles in Bloemfontein earlier this month to edge closer to qualifying for the World Cup next year. Khumalo spoke to the media including iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago in the City of Roses, in an interview carried in edition 222 of the newspaper.   The Kaizer Chiefs legend said Broos wanted the Chiefs

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Barker Makes Bullish Statement About Stellies’ Prospects This Season

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Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker has made a bullish statement about the club’s prospects for the 2025/26 season. The Cape Winelands side has endured a poor start to the season in the Betway Premiership, with a record of one win, one draw, and five losses in their first six games. With only four points accumulated, Stellenbosch are currently 13th in the league standings, a far cry from where they expect to be. In spite of a slow start in the league, they recently missed out on a trophy, falling to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at Mbombela Stadium last

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Ndlondlo Opens Up on Pirates Stint

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Marumo Gallants midfielder Phillip Ndlondlo has opened up on his stint at Orlando Pirates after departing the club. The 30-year-old ended his three-year tenure with the Buccaneers when he parted ways with the club at the end of last season. After leaving Pirates, he reunited with Bahlabane Ba Ntwa for a second stint, having turned out for them previously during the 2021/2022 campaign. Ndlondlo says he believes he served his time well at Pirates, winning five trophies with the club during his time there. After struggling with game time in his last season with the club, he stated that it

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Cardoso – This Downs Star Is Underrated

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says midfielder Marcello Allende is underrated in South Africa and is a quality player. Allende was on the score sheet when the defending champions came from a goal down to defeat Durban City 3-1 in the league on Saturday in the capital city. The Chilean received the ball from Tashreeq Mathews and turned in the box to score the equaliser that brought his side back in the game and ultimately earn three points to stay within a point of log leaders Sekhukhune United on the standings. Cardoso was asked about the player’s impact this

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Sundowns Come From Behind To Defeat Durban City

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Defending league champions Mamelodi Sundowns came from a goal down to defeat Durban City 3-1 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday evening to close the gap with Sekhukhune United at the top to just a point. Sundowns have played eight games and move to 18 points, while City remained in fourth place with 11 points from seven matches. It was the visitors who drew blood first through Joslin Kamatuka in the 13th minute after they had won a corner kick. Haashim Domingo sent the ball in the box and it found the Namibian’s head and his header got deflected

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Tinkler Comments On Title Talk

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has maintained that it’s too early to speak about his side being contenders for the league title despite their unbeaten record so far this season. This comes after Bradley Grobler scored the only goal in injury-time against Golden Arrows at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday to see Babina Noko open a four-point gap at the summit of the Betway Premiership log with 19 points. This was the Limpopo side’s sixth win in seven league matches and they are one of two unbeaten sides so far. Asked if he sees Sekhukhune as an outside

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