Zwane – Why We Chose Kutumela

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AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane has explained why they chose to bring on board Thabiso Kutumela among other players they profiled. The 32-year-old forward joined Usuthu on a free transfer after departing Richards Bay at the end of the previous campaign. He was part of the Bafana Bafana squad at the CHAN tournament in August, where he scored three goals in four matches for Molefi Ntseki’s side. Zwane says they went for Kutumela because of his goal-scoring prowess and experience, knowing he would hit the ground running. “He’s experienced and you must have seen his performances in most of the

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Nabi Hints At Squad Changes Before Window Closes

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened up on former Mamelodi Sundowns duo Etiosa Ighodaro and Lebo Maboe, while confirming there’s still plans in the transfer window before it shuts next week. Chiefs have been active in the window with no less than 11 signings, which include the latest loan deal of Khanyisa Mayo from CR Belouizdad last week. Ighodaro, and Maboe, have been ruled out due to recovering from injuries, while the likes of Ethan Chislett, Nkanyisa Shinga, Luke Baartman, Asanele Velebayi, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Flavio Silva will be pushing for game time that Paseko Mako and Thabiso

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Appollis Reacts To First Pirates Trophy

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Orlando Pirates attacker Oswin Appollis says he was not in two minds about joining the Buccaneers when the club approached him as he knew silverware was waiting. Appollis came off the bench and turned the game on its head by providing two assists for both of Tshepang Moremi’s goals with Tshegofatso Mabasa netting the other as Pirates cruised to a convincing 3-0 win over Stellenbosch FC in the MTN8 final extra-time. Speaking after their triumph at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening, the diminutive speedster also took time to thank his teammates for the collective effort to ensure they bagged their

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Chippa Reshuffle Technical Team Again

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Chippa United have made some changes in their technical team with Selaotse ‘Sly’ Mosala coming in to join the senior team. The Chilli Boys are yet to settle after making few changes in the technical team which saw Sinethemba Badela, Musa Nyatama, Thembalethu Moses and Prinil Deen all leaving. Chippa brought in Luc Eymael, as the head coach was assisted by Morgan Mammila in the game against Orlando Pirates which they lost 3-0. Latest information received by iDiski Times is that the Chili Boys have now roped in former Sekhukhune United assistant coach Mosala and he will join the senior

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Cardoso Explains Mudau Absence

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained that Khuliso Mudai is still “solving all his issues with the club” after missing the last game against Magesi FC. Masandawana secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Dikwena tša Meetse on Sunday, with Iqraam Rayners netting a second-half brace after Kutlwano Letlhaku had opened the scoring. However, there was still no Mudau in the matchday squad, despite the right-back returning to training. After the match, Cardoso confirmed that he is confident the 30-year-old will soon be available. “Khuliso is solving all his issues with the club, he’s training fantastic. We are absolutely

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Nabi Gives Mayo Update

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says Khanyisa Mayo is still awaiting his paperwork, while Given Msimango and Rushwin Dortley are his only injury absentees. Amakhosi, who had a near-perfect start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership, return to action on Tuesday when they will host leaders Sekhukhune United in a top-of-the-table clash. Chiefs last played 16 days ago and Nabi confirmed he has no new injury concerns, while the club awaits the paper work for latest signing Mayo. “I was not in training because I come from Angola to watch the opponent,” he told journalists on Monday. “I’ll look today

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Chippa Make Surprise U-turn On Former Pirates Striker

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Chippa United have made a u-turn on former Orlando Pirates striker Bienvenu Eva Nga after he was released before the current season kicked off.  The 32-year-old spent two seasons at the Chilli Boys after returning from Pirates, making 43 appearances and scoring seven goals, but he was part of the 18 players who were released by Chippa at the end of June. However, this publication can confirm that Eva Nga reached a new agreement with Chippa on a one-year contract. The bulky striker was recently with the Italian Serie C side Portogruaro Calcio but couldn’t be registered due to work

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Mayo On Parents’ Reaction Upon Joining Chiefs

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New Kaizer Chiefs striker Khanyisa Mayo says breaking the news to his parents about fulfilling his lifelong ambition to play for Amakhosi left them with pure joy. Mayo, 27, put pen-to-paper on a season-long loan from Algerian outfit CR Belouizdad recently becoming the club’s 11th signing and joining just a few others who have followed in their fathers’ footsteps in donning the famous gold and black. ALSO READ: Chiefs Loanee Hands New Club First Season WinOfficial: Mayo Gets Historical Shirt Number “The first person I called was my mother, who was sitting with my father, and they both jumped for

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Cardoso On Mshishi Injury

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has admitted that he’s in the dark with regards to Themba Zwane’s latest injury. ‘Mshishi’ was a second half substitute, coming on for Kutlwano Letlhaku in the 63rd minute but was then hauled off late on in the match after going down on the far end of the pitch in their 3-0 win over Magesi FC. The Portuguese mentor did not immediately get an update from the team doctors but hopes it’s not a bad injury. “Well, let’s see what is happening. As I understand from the doctor it’s not the same thing that

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