City Close In On New Head Coach

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Cape Town City are closing in on concluding a deal with Dutch coach Jan Vreman. City’s hunt for a new coach continues after Andries Ulderink made a U-turn on joining the club and is rumoured to be joining German giants Bayer Leverkusen. Ulderink had already travelled to South Africa and had a few training sessions with City, preparing them for the PSL promotional playoffs. Latest information received by this publication is that City are in talks with Vreman for the head coach role. The 59-year-old had been at De Graafschap Doetinchem FC in the Netherlands for over 40 years, having

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Edition 210 – Ouaddou & Footballer of the Season

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The 210th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it’s packed with compelling features, exclusive insights, and powerful voices from across the football world. With Abdeslam Ouaddou being surprisingly announced as the new Orlando Pirates head coach, Rob Delport looks at the appointment of the former Moroccan captain. This week, Matshelane Mamabolo looks at the 2024/25 Footballer of the Season candidates and asks previous winners to weigh in on their opinions. With WAFCON just around the corner, Lethabo Kganyago spoke to Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis about her preparations for the tournament. Lethabo also caught up with

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Official: Larsen Lands New PSL Club

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Former Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has taken over the reins at Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Venda Football Academy. Larsen, who has been without a club since parting ways with Dikwena Tsa Meetse in December 2024, will be assisted by Solly Luvhengo. The newly instilled Academy Director led the Limpopo outfit to Betway Premiership promotion before they lifted the Carling Knockout Cup beating both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on their way to the title. Larsen will now look to repeat his feat of promoting yet another club to topflight football after Venda survived relegation by a whisker. Venda

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Official: Pirates Announce Marquee Signing

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Orlando Pirates have announced the signing of Sipho Mbule who joins the club on a free transfer after his exit from Mamelodi Sundowns. Mbule, 27, had a great first half of the campaign on loan at Sekhukhune United, even catching the eyes of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, who had named him in his preliminary squad. However, off-the-pitch issues derailed his campaign and saw him being dropped from the Babina Noko squad. Sundowns had an option to extend his contract but opted against it. But Mbule has now been unveiled by Pirates ahead of the 2025/26 season, becoming the club’s

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Bafana Defender Close To German Switch

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SuperSport United defender Ime Okon is on the verge of joining an unnamed German side on a free transfer. Okon has been heavily linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs in the past few weeks with the 21-year-old centre-back having been impressive since making his debut for Matsatsantsa in August 2023. This publication has it in good authority that an unnamed German side is on the verge of agreeing personal terms with Okon and will sign him on a free transfer. Should Okon’s camp reach an agreement with the German side, he will fly over for medicals. The move comes

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Radebe Impressed With Sundowns At CWC

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Former Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe has given his impression on Mamelodi Sundowns’ campaign at the on-going FIFA Club World Cup, saying it’s important they started well. Masandawana currently sit third in Group F with three points, having won their opening game 1-0 against Ulsan HD before suffering a courageous 4-3 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The Brazilians still have a shot to progress to the knockout stage but will have to win their deciding group match against Fluminense. The former Leeds United captain shared his impressions, insisting that Sundowns is not out of their depth at the tournament. “I think

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Chippa Close In On Next Signing

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Chippa United have already started assembling their squad for 2025/26, as they’ve set sights on Richards Bay striker Justice Figuareido. After assembling a technical team comprised of Sinesipho Mali as Sporting Director and Sinethemba Badela as head coach, this publication has it in good authority that Chippa are in advanced talks with the Natal Rich Boyz for striker Figuareido and they are expected to pay an undisclosed transfer fee. Personal terms are not expected be the stumbling block in this deal – should the club-to-club agreement be reached then medicals will be expected to take place. The 26-year-old spent two

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Pirates Launch 2025/26 Home & Away Kits

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Orlando Pirates have launched their adidas home and away kits for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign. The Buccaneers have remained with the traditional all-black home jersey while they have gone grey for the away kit moving away from the lime green from last season. The Buccaneers could don their new kits when they embark on their pre-season tour of Spain where they will take on Bolton Wanderers, Pafos FC, Las Palmas and Granada from 11-19 July. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the button below or fill in the

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Rele’s Dad – My Son Can Play For Real Madrid & Barca

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Sechaba Mofokeng believes that his son and Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile is capable of playing for big European sides such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. The 20-year-old has helped Pirates win trophies in his first two seasons since being promoted to the senior team before going on to be capped by Bafana Bafana six times with a goal. ALSO READ: Pirates’ Pre-Season Opponents ConfirmedMakaab Touts Pirates Star To Play In Europe Mofokeng’s showings have also earned him interests from outside the shores of South Africa with Barca named among the teams are said to be interested in his services. His

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