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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Du Preez – Chiefs Can Compete For Everything This Season

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley du Preez believes the 2025/26 season brings a fresh page and they can compete for every trophy on offer. Du Preez, 27, will be aiming to get back to the form that earned him a move from Stellenbosch to Chiefs in 2022 and help the squad in what’s set to be a gruelling season with the league, Carling Knockout, Nedbank Cup and CAF Confederation Cup on offer. While they missed out on the 2025 MTN8 after finishing ninth in the league, they returned to CAF inter-club competitions when they lifted the Nedbank Cup title and ended

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Nabi Makes Admission Over Young Talents

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says they won’t only be looking to Mduduzi Shabalala and Wandile Duba but a host of young talent to make an impact this season. Shabalala, 21, is entering his third full season with the club with 77 games under his belt, with eight goals and five assists, while the 21-year-old Duba who rose through the DStv Diski Challenge squad alongside ‘Shabba’ has also firmly been part of the senior set-up. Duba made 25 appearances, with five goals and three assists and there’s been growing optimism that it could be the breakout seasons for them

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Ouaddou On Inflated Pirates Squad…

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says it’s his job to keep players happy and train them, even when it’s challenging with an inflated squad. Pirates currently have over 40 players in their first-team squad after making 14 signings, two of which will spend the season on loan at other clubs; Kabelo Kgositsile at Baroka and Abdoulaye Mariko at Chippa United. A total of 12 others departed the squad so far with former captain Innocent Maela retiring, Paseko Mako, Thabiso Monyane, Miguel Timm, Azola Tshobeni, and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo released – while Monnapule Saleng, Yanga Madiba and Thuso Moleleki were loaned

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Khanye Hails Mbule After Pirates Debut

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Former Kaizer Chifs winger Junior Khanye believes Sipho Mbule is going to be important for Orlando Pirates this season, as he has the character to be a match winner. Mbule debuted for Pirates this past weekend, starting in the MTN 8 quarter-final clash against Polokwane City and lasted 69 minutes, with his new side seeing off Rise & Shine with 2-0 score-line. Khanye was really impressed with the former Sundowns midfielder, however warned that the 27-year-old shouldn’t get carried away by the performance. “Sipho Mbule is a person that will win you a game,” said Khanye on iDiski TV. “If

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Chiefs Announce Triple Home Fixtures To Start New Season

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed they will have three consecutive home games in the league at FNB Stadium this month, with the blockbuster clash against Mamelodi Sundowns to end August. Chiefs open their season this weekend away to Stellenbosch at Athlone Stadium on Sunday at 17h00 before returning to their home ground at the Calabash for a mid-week fixture against Polokwane City at 19h30. Then the following week, on Tuesday, 19 August, they host Richards Bay, who pipped them for a place in the top eight last season, for another 19h30 kickoff. And then to end the month off, they have

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Official: Siwelele Announce New Signings

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Siwelele Football Club have unveiled the club’s new signings ahead of the 2025/26 season on Thursday. Siwelele acquired the status SuperSport United, but have refrained from making too many drastic changes, with Stan Matthews staying on as the club’s CEO, while Andre Arendse and Grant Johnson have stayed part of the technical team. However, they did bring in Lehlohonolo Seema as new head coach and have now unveiled their new players during a Homecoming event in Bloemfontein. “We are pleased to welcome Buhle Mkhwanazi, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Thabo Makhele and Wayde Lekay to the club ahead of the new season,” the

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Sundowns Ladies Return To Winning Ways

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies returned to winning ways in the Hollywoodbets Super League as they claimed a 2-0 win over TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies in a top of the table clash at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday. Noxolo Cesane was on the score sheet, as was Boitumelo Rabale who caught up with Leandra Smeda as the current joint-top goal scorer with eight this season. The result sees the defending champions remain in first spot on the table with 35 points after 15 matches, while TUT remain behind them with 31 points from 18 games. In other results University of Cape Town

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Manqoba Likens Arrows Teenager To Doc Khumalo

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has likened teenager Nthutuko Khumalo to legendary Bafana Bafana striker Doctor Khumalo, hailing the Abafana Bes’thende prospect. Mngqithi and his men kick off their 2025/26 season against Siwele FC in the late kick off on Saturday. The former Sundowns coach has insisted he is committed to Arrows and wants to guide them to former heights to repay the club’s faith in him as a coach. At the Betway Premiership launch, Mngqithi insisted his side will be interesting to watch this campaign and he will unleash a gem in Khumalo, who reminds him on the

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