Miguel Downplays Chiefs Advantage After Downs Loss

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Kaizer Chiefs captain Inacio Miguel has downplayed suggestions that Mamelodi Sundowns are low on confidence heading into their much-anticipated Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium tonight. The defending league champions were dumped out of the MTN8 competition this past weekend as Orlando Pirates rallied back in regulation time before securing a penalty shootout victory. Miguel says they will not fall into the trap of thinking their opponents have suffered a confidence setback as they are focussing on how they can exploit their weaknesses. “I think people are thinking that because Sundowns lost in their game against Pirates, they’re no longer

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Official: PSL Announce MTN8 Final Venue

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The Premier Soccer League have announced that Mbombela Stadium will host this year’s MTN8 final. The new were confirmed during Wednesday draw of the home and away team at the PSL head quarters. Meanwhile, the PSL confirmed Mbombela will host the first MTN8 final since 2016 when Bidvest Wits beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0. Pirates have won three successive MTN8 finals and could make it an unprecedented fourth time in a row on 13 September. The Buccaneers beat Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 on penalties after both semi-finals had ended in a 1-1, while Stellenbosch eliminated Sekhukhune United 3-1 on aggregate to set

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Galaxy Set To Sign Ex-Sundowns Defender

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After seeing their FIFA ban been lifted, TS Galaxy are eyeing the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns and University of Pretoria defender Bongolwethu Siyasi.  iDiski Times has reliably been informed that the Rockets are close to completing the signing of Siyasi after reaching an agreement with the 22-year-old who had a stellar 2024/25 season with Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda FC. Siyasi was unveiled by Marumo Gallants early in July 2025 before he signed the contract and things have since gone south as he never signed the binding contract and remained a free agent.  The former Cape Town Spurs defender

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Kaizer Jr On Maboe’s Return To Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr is ecstatic to welcome back new signing Lebohang Maboe to Naturena who he feels will add valuable experience to the side. The former Mamelodi Sundowns winger is a graduate of the Amakhosi development and joins up with one player who he played alongside with during their junior days in Zitha Kwinika. Maboe marked as Chiefs’ 10th acquisition of the current season and Motaung Jr hopes that the 30-year-old contributes immensely as they participate on the domestic and continental front. “We know Lebo is a quality player who has gained valuable experience in continental

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Edition 219 – Dithejane & Mhlongo

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The 219th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it’s packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. In this week’s edition, Lorenz Köhler caught up with TS Galaxy’s hat-trick hero from last week Puso Dithejane, to find out more about the former School of Excellence and Kaizer Chiefs player. Matshelane Mamabolo caught up with former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns hard man Benson Mhlongo, who shares his views on his former teams’ current situations as well as Kaizer Chiefs’ new signings Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman, who he worked with at

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Ouaddou Gives Mofokeng Injury Update

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has admitted he’s unaware on the full extent of Relebohile Mofokeng’s injury he sustained in their MTN8 semi-final 2nd leg triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns. The 20-year-old was a notable absentee from the match-day squad on Tuesday after he appeared to be limping after the match against Sundowns and played no part when they defeated Orbit College 1-0 in the Betway Premiership eSgodini, for just their second victory of the season. The coach said he is awaiting a full report from the club’s medical team but hopes Mofokeng hasn’t picked up anything serious. “About Rele,

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Official: Dolly Lands New PSL Club

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and TS Galaxy winger Keagan Dolly has officially joined Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Cape Town City. Dolly, 32, has joined City on a one-year deal with an option to extend, as previously reported by iDiski Times. He joins the Citizens as a free agent after parting ways with Galaxy at the end of last season. The experienced South Africa international winger will provide City with a wealth of experience for their bid to secure promotion back to the top-flight and joins after being part of the squad at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa. Dolly returns

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Tito Breaks Silence On First-Half Sub After MOTM Display

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Patrick Maswanganyi says he is too old to be disappointed with his first-half substitution against Mamelodi Sundowns after coming up with a Man of the Match display against ORBIT College. Maswanganyi was taken off after 37 minutes in the MTN8 semi-final second leg against Sundowns, with Pirates eventually winning on penalties. He returned to the starting XI against ORBIT and was named Man of the Match after the hard-fought win, saying coach Ouaddou spoke to him after the early sub. “I think it’s the love that I get from my teammates, they make sure that I push, I think they

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Pirates Secure Back-To-Back Wins eSgodini

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Orlando Pirates picked up their second Betway Premiership win on the trot after a hard-fought 1-0 win over newbies Orbit College at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night. It was a match where no real clear-cut chances were created in the early stages of the first period with only Patrick Maswanganyi’s early shot at goal easily saved by Sekhoane Moerane. Sipho Chaine almost gifted Orbit a goal when his clearance fell into Siyabulela Mabele’s path in the 41st minute before the Pirates number one made a quick scramble from his error to scurry across the goal line to keep out the

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