Official: Magesi FC Snap Up Former Downs Striker

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Thabang Sibanyoni has joined Magesi FC on a permanent basis for the 2025/26 season. The 29-year-old returns to Dikwena Tša Meetse after he spent the second half of last season with the club, notching up two goals and two assists in 12 outings. A statement form the club on Wednesday morning read as follows: “Magesi Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of striker Thabang Sibanyoni. “The 29-year-old forward has signed with the club for the 2025/26 season. “Sibanyoni is not new to the Dikwena Tša Meetse setup. “He spent the second half of last

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Official: Pirates Winger Secures Move Abroad

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Orlando Pirates winger Karim Kimvuidi has completed his loan move to FC Ashod in the Israeli Premier League. The DR Congo winger was a surprise addition to Buccaneers squad with minimal speculation around him, silently arriving at the club, and he’s seemingly departed in the same manner this past week. On Tuesday last week, the 23-year-old is said to have packed his bags and left for Israel, where he then made an appearance in the Toto Cup for Ashdod this past weekend after a couple of days of training. After the appearance in the Toto Cup, he impressed head coach

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Kaze Highlights Key Strength Of Amakhosi Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says not every striker will have the skills of Thierry Henry but rates Flavio Silva as a player the club needed. Silva has come under criticism before making his official debut with the Amakhosi faithful yearning for a prolific and exciting number nine which they have lacked over the past decade. But Kaze feels the Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese striker is someone who can be likened to a poacher, who knows how to anticipate spaces to occupy to score goals. “I don’t really want to go long into this, with personal matters of players, we’re here

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Kaizer Jr On Velebayi Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr has expressed delight at finally landing long-term target Asanele Velebayi from Cape Town Spurs. The 22-year-old was finally declared a free agent by the PSL Dispute Resolutions Chamber on Monday with the Amakhosi not wasting time in announcing the player who had verbally agreed to join the club. “We are happy to finally have Asanele with us,” Motaung Jr told the club’s website. “He is a great addition, and we believe he will add significant value because he is a perfect fit for our game model and the culture we have here at

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Pirates Coach Reacts To Shock Marumo Loss

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed disappointment at their shock second defeat on the trot. The Buccaneers had taken an early lead through Patrick Maswanganyi in the 16th minute but conceded on the stroke of halftime through Daniel Msendami. Pirates wasted an avalanche of chances to put the match to bed and were left to rue their missed chances as substitute Jaisen Clifford’s match-winning header in the 92nd minute all but gave Bahlabane Ba Ntwa maximum points with a 2-1 win. In his post-match interview on SuperSport TV, Ouaddou was not happy with how his charges applied themselves

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Pirates Concede Late To Lose Again

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Orlando Pirates suffered a second successive defeat after going down 2-1 to Marumo Gallants at Dr Molemela Stadium on Wednesday night. Washington Arubi was called into action just a minute in by preventing Boitumelo Radiopane’s goal-bound shot before parrying away Tshepho Mashiloane’s cross from danger five minutes later. Pirates drew first blood from Patrick Maswanganyi, getting on the end of Deon Hotto’s low cross for an easy tap in and make it 1-0 in the 16th minute. In the 36th minute, Arubi’s triple save from Tshepang Moremi, twice, and Oswin Appollis kept the slender scoreline unchanged. Scores were level on

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Rayners & Matthews Fire Sundowns To Victory Over Usuthu

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Mamelodi Sundowns returned back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over AmaZulu in their Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday evening. Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso made five changes from the side that opened the season with a 1-1 draw against Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this past weekend, with Fawaaz Basadien, Mosa Lebusa, Aubrey Modiba, Jayden Adams and Tashreeq Matthews making way for Zuko Mdunyelwa, Keanu Cupido, Divine Lunga, Themba Zwane and Kutlwano Letlhaku. And they were coming up against an Usuthu side that opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over ORBIT

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Sundowns & AmaZulu Starting XIs Announced 

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Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu FC announced their starting lineups for tonight’s Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Sundowns started their season with a 1-1 draw away from home against Chippa United and the defending league champions aim to get their campaign back on track and claim their first league win of the campaign as they now sit in eighth place.  ALSO READ: Mdunyelwa Talks Up AmaZulu DangermenKekana Gives Verdict On Maseko Situation Meanwhile, Usuthu started their season on a high note beating newcomers Orbit College 1-0 from an own goal by Ndumiso Ngiba as Arthur Zwane’s side is currently

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Gallants & Pirates Starting XIs Confirmed 

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Marumo Gallants and Orlando Pirates have confirmed their respective starting lineups for this evening’s Betway Premiership clash at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gallants started their season on a high note after beating Richards Bay 2-1 away from home with Bheki Mabuza and Simo Mbhele scoring the two goals for Bahlane Ba Ntwa.  The Buccaneers on the other hand suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Sekhukhune United at home under their new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou who will have an emotional return to the City of Roses after saving Gallants from relegation last season.  Pirates won four of the last six

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