Edition 218 – Chaine, Dlamini & Pule

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The 218th 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 chatted with two Orlando Pirates players, Sipho Chaine and Kabelo Dlamini, about the challenge of the season. Lethabo Kganyago, meanwhile, spoke to Siwelele Football Club midfielder, Vincent Pule, about the new club and his return to the Free State. The MTN8 semi-final second legs will be played this weekend, and MTN8 legends Morgan Gould and Brent Carelse share their views on Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Sekhukhune United and

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Chiefs Coach – We’re A Big Team, We Don’t Depend On One Player

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has addressed the absence of new striker Flavio Silva, saying they are a big team and will be ready to face Richards Bay, with or without him. Silva, 29, was their new attacking signing in the off-season, lured from Indonesian club Persebaya, where he scored nine goals in 33 games. But he’s yet to feature for Chiefs after two league games, with the Guinea-Bissau born striker still awaiting the necessary paperwork to be registered. “We are a big team, we don’t depend on one player, we don’t depend whether Silva is here or

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Chiefs Set For Next Signing After DRC Ruling

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Kaizer Chiefs are set to sign Luke Baartman after the Premier Soccer League Dispute Resolution Chamber declared him a free agent. Baartman, similar to Asanele Velebayi, took his case to the DRC after CT Spurs had argued the players had existing contracts despite the club’s relegation to the ABC Motsepe League, which falls out of the jurisdiction of the PSL and thus amateur status. But, as previously reported by iDiski Times, Baartman – like Velebayi before – has received his clearance upon his request to the league and the South African Football Association (SAFA). The ruling has paved the way for

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Nasir Closes In On New PSL Club

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side University of Pretoria are close to signing Mamelodi Sundowns forward Abubeker Nasir. This publication has been reliably informed that Nasir is set to join AmaTuks on a season-long loan, as he looks to revive his career after being on sidelines for quite some time. The Ethiopian international had a bright start to his career at Sundowns where he scored three goals in his first five matches. But then he got injured in a clash against Orlando Pirates and only returned three months later, immediately making his mark when he scored in the CAF Champions League against

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Kaizer Jr On Ighodaro Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr. has welcomed the club’s latest signing in Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro. The 24-year-old most recently featured in the colours of AmaZulu on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns but has now joined the Glamour Boys on a two-year deal with a one-year option and is expected to fight for the striker’s position against the likes of Flavio Silva, Tashreeq Morris, Naledi Hlongwane and Wandile Duba. Amakhosi’s SD took time to welcome the former Abuja College marksman to the club and wishing him well in aiding them in achieving their goals this term and beyond. “We

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Done Deal: Chiefs Complete Another Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs have completed the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Etiosa Ighodaro. Ighodaro, 24, has spent the last five seasons in South Africa since Sundowns lured him from Abuja College in Nigeria and spent all five campaigns on loan away from the club. His latest club was at AmaZulu and Chiefs were said to have agreed a deal to land the striker as a free agent, but it was initially contested by Sundowns. However, Amakhosi have now wrapped up the signing of the Nigerian striker, who agreed to a two-year deal which includes a one-year option. “Kaizer Chiefs have

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Hlungwani On Pirates Being Denied Double Penalty

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Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani reckons that Orlando Pirates were denied a legitimate penalty in two successive moments against Marumo Gallants. The Buccaneers had taken the lead through Patrick Maswangwanyi before Daniel Msendami equalized but substitute Jaisen Clifford came off the bench to net an added time winner as Pirates succumbed to their second successive league defeat. It was however the visitors being denied what seemed like a legitimate penalty that caught the headlines with Hlungwani criticizing the referee for not being brave enough to give Pirates a spot kick. “There’s handball and there’s also tripping,” ‘The Principal’ said on

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Chiefs Coach Gives Update On Dortley & Msimango

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has given an update on defenders Rushwin Dortley and Given Msimango, saying it’s a matter of weeks before they start training with the rest of the squad. Dortley underwent a knee surgery earlier this year after sustaining a knock in the league game in March against Mamelodi Sundowns while Msimango was also recovering from a groin injury that saw him sit out Chiefs’ last five games last season. The coach bemoaned how the side finished the last term without any defensive options on the bench with majority of his backline in the casualty

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Former Pirates Forward Ndoro Passes Away

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Former Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town forward Tendai Ndoro has sadly passed away. Ndoro arrived in South Africa in 2013 with Mpumalanga Black Aces after starring in the Cosafa Cup with the Warriors and Chicken Inn. His prolific form earned him a move to Pirates before going on to have stints in Saudi Arabia with Al-Faisaly, Ajax Cape Town, Highlands Park and Al-Orouba in Oman. However, back in 2021, there were major concerns about the striker as images of him surfaced on social media painting a bleak picture of his health and there were suggestions he even lost his

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