Chiefs Draw But Hold Onto Top Spot

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Kaizer Chiefs remain top of the DStv Diski Challenge table despite drawing 1-1 with defending champions Stellenbosch at the Idas Valley Sports Ground in Stellenbosch on Saturday afternoon. It was a top-of-the-table DDC clash with both teams ending with ten men, and Chiefs remain one point ahead of the defending champions, but with a game in hand. With Vela Khumalo on national duty with the U17, Dillon Sheppard was once again in charge of the young Amakhosi team and it was not the start that Chiefs wanted, as Siyabonga Gumede was shown a straight red card for a last-man tackle

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PLK City & Pirates XI Announced 

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Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting lineups for the Betway Premiership battle at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.  City ended their eight match winless last weekend beating struggling Richards Bay 3-1. Rise and Shine find themselves in sixth place with 34 points after 23 matches. Head coach Phuti Mohafe is under a massive pressure to least lead the side to a top eight finish this season. The Buccaneers meanwhile are coming into the games with their confidence very high after beating Algerian giants MC Alger 1-0 in the CAF Champions League in Algeria. Check out the upcoming Betway

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Arendse – Why We Can’t Panic

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Super Sport United interim coach Andre Arendse says his side cannot afford to panic despite the precarious position they find themselves in on the Betway Premiership log. Arendse has been tasked with seeing the season through following Gavin Hunt’s departure after the former league champions slipped into the relegation zone. The former BafanavBafana number 1 shared spoils with Cape Town City in a goalless draw in his first match in charge at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. The point didn’t do much for side as they remained in 15th spot with 22 points from as many matches. Arendse is

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Cardoso Sends Warning Ahead Of Trip To Tunisia

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has warned that teams who travel to Tunisia for a draw against Esperance Sportive de Tunis, will lose. Sundowns hold a 1-0 advantage going into the second leg quarter-final of the CAF Champions League next week, as they Esperance prepare to host them on Tuesday. While the topic of playing in the hostile environment of Radès, Tunis, Cardoso feels he charges have what it takes to come home with victory and progression to the semi-finals but they need to be mentally prepared to handle what is thrown at them. “It’s a match like any

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Banyana Bids Farewell To Legendary Duo

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Veteran defender Noko Matlou and midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni will don Banyana Banyana colours for the last time when they step out onto the field in their friendly international against Malawi on Saturday. Banyana face Malawi in two friendlies over the next five days as part of their preparations for the upcoming WAFCON tournament. Matlou, who currently plies her trade for Spanish outfit CP Cacereno, was last with the squad in April 2024 during the Paris Olympic qualifiers. The 39-year-old has 173 caps and will become the second most capped African woman after former teammate Janine Van Wyk. Meanwhile, Nyandeni, will

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Frosler Addresses Chiefs Future With Contract Set To Expire

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Reeve Frosler says he is taking the next few months as it comes with regards to his potential contract renewal. Frosler, 27, has been a near ever-present figure in the Chiefs squad this season, featuring in 21 out of a possible 28 games in all competitions under head coach Nasreddine Nabi. While his future has been in doubt with his contract set to expire in June, the club and his representatives have been in talks over an extension for potentially another three years, this website has been informed. However, the Bidvest Wits Academy product was not ready

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Khanye – Pirates Are Themselves To Blame

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has reacted without shock following Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro’s decision to quit the club, saying they have themselves to blame after letting slip of top spot in the second round. With his original three-year deal set to expire, the Spaniard opted not to renew his stay having won five domestic titles since his arrival, and still remains in contest for the league, Nedbank Cup and CAF Champions League this term. The former Kaizer Chiefs winger applauded the Buccaneers for becoming a force in challenging a dominant Mamelodi Sundowns side but still felt having

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Stellies Announce ‘Field Of Dreams’ Plans

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Stellenbosch Football Club have confirmed a major long-term partnership that will see the redevelopment of the Van der Stel Sports Complex into a top-tier multi-sport facility. The club’s proposal was accepted by the Stellenbosch Municipality, paving the way for a collaborative effort with the ACE Trust and the Open Play Foundation. The agreement grants Stellenbosch FC the rights to manage and develop the complex over an initial 30-year term, while ownership of the property remains with the Municipality. According to a statement released by the club, the planned upgrades include the construction of a 5,000-seat stadium (upgrade to 10000 in

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Ncikazi On Pirates’ Preparation For ‘Cup Final’

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has branded their Betway Premiership clash against Polokwane City as another cup final as they look to further close the gap on run-away league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. The Buccaneers are playing catch-up and currently find themselves 15 points behind the defending champions but could narrow that gap to 12 should they pick up maximum points at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon. Ncikazi emphasized the importance of making sure they return from Limpopo with three points as they try and make sure they achieve the same objectives across all the

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