Banyana Starlet Joins New Club

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have announced the signing of Banyana Banyana starlet Ronnel Donnelly. The 21-year-old joins from the University of the Western Cape and made her national team debut in Banyana’s 2-0 win over Ghana at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco last month. ALSO READ: Latest CAF Club Rankings, Downs Only SA Team In Top 10Sundowns Set To Rope In Ex-Pirates Star Donnelly, who hails from Durban, opened her account for South Africa in their 4-0 thumping of Mali and has already been dubbed to step in the huge shoes of legendary attacker Jermaine Seoposenwe, who

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Chiefs Confirm Nabi Will Not Travel To Cape Town

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed head coach Nasreddine Nabi will not be part of the squad travelling to Cape Town for their 2025/26 league opener against Stellenbosch FC. Nabi will return to Tunis today for a family emergency involving his wife, which the club has described as a critical incident. “A critical accident involving his wife has occurred at his home in Tunisia, prompting the coach to travel this evening to be with her and the family. Coach Nabi will return to South Africa once the situation has stabilised,” read the statement on Friday afternoon. “The coach has had discussions with

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Bafana vs Algeria Starting XI Announced

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Bafana Bafana‘s CHAN squad head coach Molefi Ntseki has announced his starting line-up for this afternoon’s Group C opener against Algeria at Mandela National Stadium. Ntseki will be hoping that their tie against the North Africans sets the tone for the rest of the tournament with Algeria romping to a comfortable win by beating hosts Uganda 3-0. ALSO READ:Bafana Receive Boost Ahead Of World Cup QualifiersHome Venue For Crucial Bafana-Nigeria Clash Confirmed The South Africans will then look forward to clashes against the Uganda Cranes, Guinea and Niger. Here’s how they line up: Bafana Starting XI: Xulu, Mphahlele, Johannes, Mngonyama,

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PLK City Closer To Signing Venda FC Duo

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Polokwane City are edging closer to completing two new signings in striker Thabelo Tshikweta and winger Rudzani Thobo from Venda Football Club.  This publication has learned that Rise and Shine is in the final stages of completing transfers for the duo who both contributed positively for the Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit. Tshikweta scored four times for Venda last season with the former Mpheni Home Defenders FC striker having been growing immensely in his career throughout the years.  Thobo on the other hand was one of the creative players at Venda last season and managed to score two goals – one

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Jooste Welcomes Unknown Tag For Bafana At CHAN

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South African defender Wayde Jooste has welcomed the unknown tag for Bafana Bafana‘s CHAN squad which he reckons can work in the team’s favour. Bafana B headed to the CHAN tournament with mostly unattached locally based players as the showpiece does not fall under the FIFA calendar. Bafana open their tournament against Algeria in Group C on Friday in Kampala with the former Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu man enjoying the unknown tag at the tournament. “That’s a very good thing that we are unknown quantity, because they won’t know what to expect from us,” Jooste told Safa.net. “So, yeah, it’s

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Maela – What I Told New Pirates Captains, Incl. Mbokazi

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Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Maela has backed the trio of Nkosinathi Sibisi, Tapelo Xoki and Mbekezeli Mbokazi to lead the team with grace and wisdom ahead of a daunting 2025/26 campaign. Sibisi was named the club’s new captain following Maela’s retirement, with Xoki and youngster Mbokazi as his deputies. Maela, who wore the armband since 2022 when he took over from Happy Jele, said the three deserved to be elected and in his conversations with them, wished them well and that he trusts them to lead with grace and wisdom. The 32-year-old believes this is particularly a great opportunity for

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Latest CAF Club Rankings, Downs Only SA Team In Top 10

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Mamelodi Sundowns are the only South African team to have made into CAF’s Top 10 latest club rankings released on Friday. Despite only walking away with the Betway Premiership title, claiming an unprecedented eighth in succession, the Brazilians had a fairly successful season breaking various records along the way. Miguel Cardoso’s charges also reached the CAF Champions League final and outperformed the rest of the African teams at the FIFA Club World Cup in the US even though they narrowly missed out on group stage progression. Orlando Pirates won the MTN8 and have made into the top 15, closely followed

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CT City Sign Bafana Eligible Dutch Striker

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Cape Town City have announced the signing of Dutch striker Simon van Duivenbooden from Vitesse. The 23-year-old holds both Netherlands and South African citizenship which makes him eligible to play for Bafana Bafana by virtue of being born to a South African father and Dutch mother. Last year, Duivenbooden made into one of head coach Hugo Broos’ preliminary squads though he’s yet to get the nod and his move to Mzansi could offer the Belgian tactician a chance to have a closer look at the towering forward. The Citizens, who look set to campaign in the Motsepe Foundation Championship next

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Sundowns Set To Rope In Ex-Pirates Star  

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Mamelodi Sundowns are set to rope in former Orlando Pirates winger Mark Mayambela into their youth structures.  iDiski Times has learnt that Sundowns are closer to bringing Mayambela into their youth academy, in less than a month after leaving Cape Town City. The UEFA A license holder has been spotted at two Sundowns under-15 games at Balfour Park and TUKS Groenkloof.  The 37-year-old is regarded as one of the best youth coaches after his incredible work he has done at City, helping the side’s under-16 and under-18 teams to be a force in the three years he spent there.  The

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