Bafana Winger Promoted In Europe

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Bafana Bafana winger Antonio Van Wyk gained promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga with SV Ried. Van Wyk, 23, who played for South Africa at the COSAFA Cup joined Ried from Stellenbosch in September 2024. On Friday, Ried gained promotion after beating SW Bregenz 4-1 – a game where Van Wyk came of the off the bench in 74th minute. Ried now sit on 64 points after 29 games, five more than second-placed Admira with just one game remaining. Overall, Van Wyk has made 17 appearances for Ried, scoring once.

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Khanye Identifies Pirates’ Future Captain

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has once again heaped praise on Orlando Pirates young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, calling the youngster a future captain of the club. The 19-year-old has fitted in like a glove in the first team since his promotion from the development ranks in 2025. The South African junior international has been instrumental and solid at the back for Pirates on all fronts including their CAF Champions League run and Nedbank Cup. Mbokazi showed consistency once again in his side’s last match which was a 3-0 hammering over Golden Arrows on Tuesday at Orlando Stadium as head coach

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Sales – Why I Joined Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns forward Arthur Sales says he was enticed to join the club for the FIFA Club World Cup and a ‘serious’ project laid out to him. Sundowns forked out a reported transfer in excess of R60-million to lure the 22-year-old Brazilian to Chloorkop from Belgian club SK Lommel which was met with mixed reception. While there were initial doubts whether the investment would pay off, Sales has come to the fore with impressive form, scoring eight goals with eight assists in 18 league games, with only seven starts in those 18 games. And he bagged a brace coming from

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Jessica Praises Chiefs’ Academy

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Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung has praised the club’s academy as they are now in the process of assessing the squad in terms of transfers ahead the upcoming campaign. Chiefs broke their 10-year trophy spell after winning the Nedbank Cup trophy, a feat that has given them passage to the CAF Confederation Cup next season. There are players who will leave the club as their contracts come to an end and some not renewing. This season, Chiefs relied on new signings and young players who have come under pressure with indifferent results especially in the league. Motaung

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Amajita Hero Smith Revels In AFCON Run

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Amajita defender and semi-final hero Tylon Smith says they just want to make South Africa proud as they head to the U20 Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend. Smith, 20, currently starring in the DStv Diski Challenge with Stellenbosch has been one of the standout players at the tournament and capped off his goal scoring winner against Nigeria with the Man of the Match honour for a second time in the campaign. His header saw them qualify for the final against Morocco on Sunday, a repeat of the 1997 final, which was the last time South Africa reached this

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Breaking: Sundowns Announce Major Partnership

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Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have announced Chery South Africa as their Official Vehicle Partner. The Brazilians wrapped up their eighth consecutive league title on Wednesday after they hammered Chippa United 3-0 with a game to spare. Miguel Cardoso’s charges will now switch their focus toward the two-legged CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC before jetting off to the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup. On Friday afternoon, Sundowns announced via an official statement that they had formed a partnership with the Chinese vehicle brand. Chery South Africa is proud to be the Official Vehicle Partner of Mamelodi

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Ellis Explains Kgatlana Absence For Upcoming Banyana Friendlies

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has revealed that star striker Thembi Kgatlana was left out of the squad due to her Club World Cup commitments in Mexico. On Friday afternoon, Ellis named her 24-woman squad for the upcoming friendly internationals against Botswana and Zambia on 28 May and 3 June, respectively. Kgatlana and her club Tigres UANL Femenil are partaking in the Club World Cup and are in the semifinals against Portland Thorns FC. The pacey South African forward has been instrumental in the club’s passage to the last four scoring in their 4-0 thumping of Monterrey as

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Fadlu On Interest From North Africa

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has opened up about interests from North Africa saying it’s flattering however he is focused on his job in Tanzania. Over the last two seasons, Davids has worked in Morocco as Josef Zinnbauer’s assistant at Raja Athletic Club as they completed a double with the Botola Pro League and the Throne Cup and is currently on an impressive run with Simba where the club is still competing on all fronts including CAF Confederation Cup final and the Tanzanian Premier League. The former Orlando Pirates second in command has had interest in North Africa with

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Sundowns Star Targets KO Stages Of Club World Cup

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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile says he expects them to progress from Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as they are not there to make up the numbers in the competition. Shalulile, 31, has played a pivotal role in Sundowns’ success since his arrival in 2020, as one of the most prolific strikers the club and South African football has ever seen. His consistency in all competitions, undoubtedly propelled Sundowns into the position where they have qualified for the global event, by virtue of their consistency in the CAF inter-club competitions, as Al Ahly and Wydad Athletic

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