Junior Predicts His 25/26 Betway Top Three

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has predicted that Mamelodi Sundowns will once again win the Betway Premiership, with Orlando Pirates coming in second. Meanwhile, he believes Eric Tinkler will break into the top three based on the signings Babina Noko have made, arguing that Stellenbosch FC have lost too many quality players. “Three for me is going to be Sekhukhune because of the type of players they have signed and a hard-working coach who is also talented,” predicted Khanye. “I think the way he is coaching is the way he was playing. I also thought of Stellenbosch but thy have

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Lepasa – Not Much Has Changed In My Life…

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Zakhele Lepasa has opened up on the Orlando Pirates Series, Giants, set to premiere this evening on SuperSport and what fans can expect from it. The mini-series that will be broadcasted over the next month goes deep into the lives of the players and behind the scenes footage of the 2024/25 season that ended without the silverware they craved as they finished runners-up in the league. It was one of the priority targets for head coach Jose Riveiro as he bowed out in his third and final season upon the expiry of his contract and in the first episode, it

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Richards Bay Crowned KZN Premier’s Cup Champions

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Richards Bay have been crowned the 2025 KZN Premier’s Cup champions after beating Durban City 1-0 thanks to a late penalty strike from Tshepo Mabua. The clash at the uMlathuze Sport Complex on Sunday afternoon was decided in the 90th minute penalty as the Natal Rich Boys came away with the win under the tutelage of head coach Ronnie Gabriel and his assistants Papi Zothwane and Siboniso Gumede. Earlier on, City saw off AmaZulu in a five-goal thriller in the semi-final with a 3-2 scoreline to book their place in the final against the Natal Rich Boys. Bay on the

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Smeda’s Message To SAFA On Banyana 

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TS Galaxy Queens midfielder Leandra Smeda has urged SAFA to learn to fix things before major tournaments when it comes to Banyana Banyana. Smeda, who has been capped 100 times by the senior national team, spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago about a variety of matters at the just concluded WAFCON and effects of the team having to always fight ahead of tournaments. Banyana have had to strike ahead of major tournaments for outstanding payments, and bonuses. Before the start of this year’s edition in Morocco, the players also downed tools for a bit to resolve late payments for

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Mabasa Targets Tso’s Pirates Record Before AFCON

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says he’s targeting to break the club’s all-time scoring record before the Africa Cup of Nations. Mabasa, 28, has scored 46 goals in 167 games across all competitions for the club, leaving him just six goals off legendary midfielder Benedict Vilakazi’s 52. With the striker scoring 34 goals in the last two seasons, he appears confident that 2025/26 season will be the one where he etches his name into the club’s history books. “I’m looking to have a very big season, and I think I’m 10 or 11 goals away, I want to achieve that

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Basadien Beaks Silence On Sundowns Move

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New Mamelodi Sundowns defender Fawaaz Basadien has expressed excitement at the prospect of winning major silverware at Chloorkop. The 28-year-old Bafana Bafana defender became Masandawana’s first signing ahead of the new season on Saturday with another SA international Khulumane Ndamane and Aphelele Teto likely to be the next arrivals. Basadien has already joined up with his new teammates at the Royal Marang in Rustenburg for pre-season as they gear up for the new campaign. “Masandawana family, I’m happy to be here and I can’t wait for you guys to fill up the stadiums and watch us win more trophies,” he

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Official: Stellies Confirm Basadien Exit

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Stellenbosch FC have confirmed that left-back Fawaaz Basadien has completed a permanent transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns. On Friday, iDiski Times reported that as per SABC Sport, a club-to-club agreement was reached for the transfer of the 28-year-old Bafana Bafana defender to Chloorkop. ALSO READ: Official: Sundowns To Sign Bafana DefenderMaema Set To Leave Sundowns Basadien becomes the third player to join the Betway Premiership champions in less than three seasons following the moves of Iqraam Rayners and Jayden Adams. Stellies made the announcement on Sunday afternoon. Basadien was recently crowned as the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player

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Sundowns Ladies & Ex-Banyana Star Bids Farewell

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies forward and development coach Andisiwe Mgcoyi has called time on her illustrious career at the record Hollywoodbets Super League champions. The 37-year-old joined the Chloorkop-based outfit from Cape Town Roses in 2012 going on to achieve a pretty impressive trophy haul including the HWSBL title and the CAF Women’s Champions League crown. On Saturday, “Gudluza” announced that her journey at Sundowns has now come to after 13 successful years. She amassed 40 international caps with Banyana Banyana but fell out of favour with coach Desiree Ellis, who last called her up in 2017. Did you know that

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‘Pirates Need A Player Like Ribeiro’

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Orlando Pirates legend Bruce Ramokgadi reckons that his former side need a player of Lucas Ribeiro’s calibre who can create good situations for his fellow teammates. Ramokgadi, who was part of the 1995 Bucs team that won the CAF Champions League spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo about his impressions of the new additions.   Pirates have signed 11 players so far with most legends impressed with the acquisitions, but Ramokgadi has expressed his reservations especially about the pair of Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma saying they could have been replaced by a top international player like Ribeiro.

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