Mamkhize’s Last Ditch Attempt To Save PSL Status Fails

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Royal AM President Shauwn Mkhize’s last-ditch attempt to fight for their Premier League Soccer (PSL) status has fallen on deaf ears. The PSL was due to hold at Board of Governors meeting on Thursday to confirm the demise of the Royal AM status in the league, and officially expel the club, leading to a 15-team league to complete the 2024/25 season. This due to the failed takeover attempts of the club that has been under curatorship of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) amidst their legal battle against Mkhize over unpaid taxes. It was confirmed internally with the PSL executive

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Mhango Reveals Toughest Defenders He’s Faced

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Marumo Gallants striker Gabadinho Mhango has revealed that Tefu Mashamaite, Eric Mathoho, Siyabonga Sangweni, Lucky Lekgwathi & Matthew Booth ranks among of the toughest defenders he has faced in his PSL career. Mhango has enjoyed a good career in South Africa playing for Bidvest Wits, Pirates, Swallows FC and AmaZulu having been a thorn for defenders with his scoring abilities where he has scored over 60 goals. The Malawi international spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 199 of the newspaper where he listed the legendary defenders from Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, saying in the

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Spencer – It’s Unfair To Judge Nabi’s Season With Chiefs

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Derick Spencer says it would be unfair to call Nasreddine Nabi’s debut season a failure in the context of where the club was upon his arrival. Nabi has come under immense pressure in recent weeks but received a major reprieve in terms of fan support with the elimination of Mamelodi Sundowns to seal a place in the Nedbank Cup final for a Soweto Derby affair against rivals Orlando Pirates. They were not in contention for the MTN8, thrashed 4-0 by Sundowns in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals and in the league also flattered to deceive in a

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Barker Provides Update Doubtful Stellies Trio

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Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker has provided an injury update on striker Ashley Cupido, Sage Stephens and South African U20 winger Langelihle Phili. Cupido left the field limping inside of the 10 minutes of the first half between Stellies and AmaZul, he was replaced by Phili. The striker attempted to cross the ball but he couldn’t as he felt something in his right muscle. Coming to the game, the Cape Winelands side played without their first choice Sage Stephens who was reported to have had a minor injury. Second choice goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke was in goals against Usuthu and kept

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Cardoso Provides Injury Update Ahead Of Al Ahly Showdown

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided an injury update of the squad ahead of their first leg CAF Champions League semi-final against Al Ahly at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. Sundowns come off the back of their surprise Nedbank Cup semi-final exit to Kaizer Chiefs this past weekend but are raring to go, for the competition targeted as their priority, as they aim to deliver their second star, and first title since 2016. The squad appeared in jovial spirits this morning with nearly a full bill of health, as Siyabonga Mabena, Rivaldo Coetzee, and Lebo Mothiba were also

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Adams Ready To Rise Up To Al Ahly Occasion

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams says he is ready for what’s the biggest game of his career thus far as he looks to help the club secure a second star this season. Adams, 23, joined Sundowns from Stellenbosch in the January window, in what was one of the most high-profile transfers on the continent, as he starred from the Cape Winelands outfit and the South Africa national team. With a taste of the Confederation Cup, where he helped them advance from the group stage, he’s now thrusted into the elite competition, with both Sundowns and Stellies in the last-four of

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SA Match Officials Heading To Egypt

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Three South African match officials, Luxolo Badi, Abongile Tom and Akhona Makalima will be out in Egypt for the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations. Not only Amajita that will fly the South African flag at the U20 AFCON that is set to kickoff end of this month in Egypt, but three match officails also. The experienced Badi and Makalima has been selected to be match officials, meanwhile experienced Tom will be in the Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) department. The three match officails are expected to leave the country on Thursday to Egypt and they will be attending refereshment training

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Barker On Playing Ahead Of CAFCC Semis

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Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker has addressed their midweek league fixture before travelling to Zanzibar to face Simba SC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first leg. Stellenbosch in the only side that is involved in CAF inter-club competition that played midweek game as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns only played on Sunday in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals. The Cape Winelands side faced AmaZulu at Danie Craven Stadium and managed to get important three points which sent them to third place and kept their hopes of qualifying for the CAF inter-club competition for next season. “We didn’t choose, we were

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Moloi – This Is What Dr. Khoza Envisioned

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Orlando Pirates legend Teboho Moloi says the fan culture that has elevated the squad was what Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza envisioned in the early 90s. Pirates remain in contention on all fronts as the 2024/25 season reaches the business end, as they remain in the league title race with Mamelodi Sundowns, in the CAF Champions League semi-finals and the final of the Nedbank Cup. With the MTN8 wrapped up, head coach Jose Riveiro, who is confirmed to be leaving the club at the end of his three-year contract in June, has won five domestic cups since his arrival. And this

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