Orbit Coach – What Saleng Told Me After Pirates Move

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Orbit College coach Pogiso Makhoye has revealed that Monnapule Saleng told he is excited about returning ‘home’. Saleng, 27, has not featured in any official game since December 2023 after a fallout at Orlando Pirates kept him sidelined. But the Buccaneers have now loaned him to newly-promoted Orbit for the 2025/26 season, with Saleng returning to where his career started. “He’s excited, because he wants to also come. We cannot bring a player who doesn’t want to be here, who is not going to help us. He will also link up with Makhoye who sees him as his “son” and

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Benni Opens Up On CT City ‘Betrayal’

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Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has opened up about his time and ultimately his departure from Cape Town City, saying there was a time he felt betrayed by someone within the club. The hot seat at City was McCarthy’s first managerial job in 2017 and he secured his first trophy in the MTN8 the next season. He left the club in November 2019, and looking back he now revealed he learnt about the importance of having a trusted technical team. “It’s the worst,” McCarthy told iDiski Times editor Rob Delport in edition 211 of the newspaper. “It’s the worst

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MaMkhize Lands New club

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Former Royal AM president Shauwn ‘Ma’ Mkhize has been unveiled as the new president of Mbabene Highlanders AM Football Club. Mkhize was the president of Royal Andile Mpisane FC before the club was expelled from the Premier Soccer League due to Mpisane’s issues with the South African Tax and Revenue Service (SARS). The club were taken over by the curator after the SARS raided the houses and seized luxury cars of Mkhize over an alleged R40 million tax debt. After Mkhize tried several attempts to reverse the decision via South African courts, she has now seemingly moved on and taken

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Chiefs Lose Third Pre-Season Game

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Kaizer Chiefs lost their third pre-season friendly in the Netherlands despite an improved performance on Saturday. Just a day after their 4-0 defeat to FC Utrecht, Nasreddine Nabi opted for a different starting XI which didn’t include any new signings, selecting Brandon Petersen, Zitha Kwinika, Dillon Solomons, Inacio Miguel, Reeve Frosler, Samkelo Zwane, George Matlou, Gaston Sirino, Tashreeq Morris, Pule Mmodi and Mfundo Vilakazi. Chiefs were pegged back early in the game by Nijmegen, with Petersen making a superb save after 12 minutes to keep the score level. The home side had another good chance after 21 minutes but a

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Sekhukhune Announce 5th Signing

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Sekhukhune United have announced the signing of Manuel Sapunga from Polokwane City as their fifth signing ahead of 2025/26. After confirming the arrivals of Sphiwe Mahlangu, Bradley Grobler, Miguel Timm and Ronaldo Marmaan, the goalkeeper was next on the agenda on Saturday. Babina Noko had parted ways with their two international goalkeepers, Badra Ali Sangare and Lloyd Kazapu. However, they have now reinforced that department with the arrival of Sapunga, who made 18 appearances for Rise and Shine last season, keeping six clean sheets.

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Chiefs Announce Starting XI For Third Friendly

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting XI to face NEC Nijmegen in their third friendly in the Netherlands. Amakhosi had a tough start in their pre-season tour, losing 2-1 to Vitesse before going down 4-0 to FC Utrecht on Friday. But with the club’s management lining up back-to-back friendlies, Nasreddine Nabi’s side are already back in action on Saturday. Today, they will face another Eredivisie side in NEC Nijmegen, who finished in eighth place last season. After today, Chiefs still have two more friendlies in the Netherlands – against PEC Zwolle on 15 July and against FC Twente a day

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Khan Shares Advice On Chiefs Transfers

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Former Kaizer Chiefs academy coach Farouk Khan has offered advice to his former side for the transfer window, saying they need to reconnect with what previously made them great in terms of player recruitment. Amakhosi have announced six signings in this current window so far, as they look to be competitive in the league next season, having finished outside the top 8 in the last two successive campaigns. The signings include three relatively unknown players who played in lower leagues in Europe in Ethan Chislett, Flavio Silva and Nkanyiso Shinga, two former Orlando Pirates players who were released by their

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Ellis Defends Her Goalkeeper Changes

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has defended her choice of goalkeepers in the 1-1 draw with Tanzania at the on-going Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying South Africa are privileged to have two quality keepers. Ellis started Kaylin Swart for her side’s second Group C match against the Twiga Stars, having played Andile Dlamini in the 2-0 opener against Ghana last Monday – much to the critique of fans and pundits. Banyana currently top Group C with four points, the same number of points as their next opponents Mali, and will need to win that encounter to

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Official: CT City Announce 9 Exits

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Cape Town City have announced the exit of nine players after their relegation to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. City suffered relegation after failing to win any of their games during the Premier Soccer League playoffs, which saw Orbit College gain promotion. There have been rumours that John Comitis tried to buy a new Betway Premiership status, but without success so far. In the meantime, City have parted ways with several senior players in the squad, including Fortune Makaringe, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Haashim Domingo and goalkeeper Darren Keet. “Cape Town City can confirm the departure of the following players who’ve worn the

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