Mabasa Update As Pirates Stay Set To end

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Tshegofatso Mabasa looks set for a new move ahead of the 2026/27 season with his contract at Orlando Pirates coming to an end. Mabasa, 29, spent the second half of the season on loan at Stellenbosch – where their remains interest for a permanent arrangement under head coach Gavin Hunt. While it’s unlikely, due the growing interest in the country, North Africa and the Gulf, it’s a sudden end to the spell of the striker, who is just eight goals shy of the Pirates all-time scorer’s record. iDiski Times have been informed, as things stand, no offers were tabled to

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Cardoso Outlines Crucial Pleas To The PSL

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has made crucial pleas to the Premier Soccer League [PSL]. The Portuguese tactician has been in South Africa for a season and a half, spearheading the Brazilians after replacing Manqoba Mngqithi.  During his time at the club, he has won the Betway Premiership and, most recently, the CAF Champions League campaign. Cardoso says a few changes must be made by the South African league’s governing body to improve football development. He believes the league must introduce an official match ball for every team to use, ensuring everyone adapts to the same standard. He also questioned

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What Next Chiefs Coach Must Do – Shabba

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Siphiwe Tshabalala believes that Amakhosi’s next coach should align with the club in terms of philosophy and not the other way around. Chiefs are in the process of appointing a new coach after parting ways with interim co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef last week. The two took over from Nasreddine Nabi who left the club early in the recently concluded campaign having helped break a 10-year trophy drought at Naturena. A familiar face in Fernando Cruz is set to be handed the reins at the Amakhosi hotseat having previously arrived with Nabi before leaving abruptly

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Siwelele Make Decision On Margeman’s Future

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Siwelele FC will be retaining midfielder Grant Margeman for another season. iDiski Times can confirm that Siwelele have exercised the option on Margeman’s contract until June 2027. Siwelele acted as quickly as they can to retain Margeman as they were close to losing the midfielder on a free, but the Green and White have now managed to trigger the option until June 2027. Despite exercising the option, Siwelele can still lose the midfielder in the coming transfer window should a team come up with a lucrative offer. The 27-year-old made 26 appearances in all competitions for Siwelele FC during the

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Tlhopie Explains Zwane Contract Extension

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Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has explained why the club extended Themba Zwane‘s contract. Zwane ,36, signed a new contract extension with the Brazilians last week after the side secured their second CAF Champions League title. The new deal confirms his stay until 2027 with an option to renew for a further year. Zwane has won 15 major trophies at Sundowns – nine league titles, four domestic cups and two CAF Champions League trophies, being one of only two players at the club to achieve the African feat alongside Denis Onyango. Speaking on The Pitchside Podcast, Motsepe said the club

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These 4 Players Should’ve Been In Bafana’s WC Squad – Junior

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has named the players he would have liked to see in the Bafana Bafana squad headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Bafana start their tournament in Group A against Mexico in Mexico City on the opening day of the tournament on 11 June, then face Czech Republic on 18 June in Atlanta and close the group stages against South Korea on 25 June in Guadalupe. Head coach Hugo Broos announced his final 26-man squad last week without the quartered of Grant Kekana, Brandon Petersen, Thembinkosi Lorch and Patrick

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Shabba’s Advice For Underfire Foster

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Bafana Bafana legend Siphiwe Tshabalala has advised under-fire striker Lyle Foster to use fans’ reaction to fuel himself and perform better in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Foster, 25, has received criticism in national colours from fans lately including his performance in Bafana’s international friendly with Nicaragua last week. The Burnley forward missed an opportunity to score for the World Cup-bound side in the goalless draw by missing a penalty. Some fans at the stadium booed Foster who was replaced in the second half of the game while others expressed their frustrations on social media. The player has however

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Onyango Opens Up On Sharing All Prize Monies At Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has opened up about the club’s tradition of sharing all prize money among the squad, including the massive windfall from their recent CAF Champions League triumph. The Brazilians secured the continental trophy last week after defeating AS FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate, earning a second star for their jersey. The victory came with a staggering R102 million in prize money—an amount the club has reportedly handed over entirely to the players and technical staff, keeping only the trophy for the cabinet. Onyango confirmed that “it’s true” they would be splitting the money. He noted that

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Hlungwani Dissects Bafana Penalty Against Nicaragua

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Bafana Bafana should not have been awarded a penalty in their warm-up friendly against Nicaragua, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. This comes after South Africa failed to beat Nicaragua, who are ranked 131 in the world and 71 places below them in a frustrating 0-0 stalemate at Orlando Amstel Arena. In the 42nd minute, the hosts were awarded a questionable penalty after attacker Kamogelo Sebelebele appeared to have dived in the penalty area. One could almost say it was justice for the Nicaraguans with replay clearly showing that the Orlando Pirates attacker had indeed stepped on Justing Cano’s

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