PSL Makes Chiefs & Galaxy Fixture Announcement

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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs‘ Betway Premiership clash against TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 5 April 2025, will now take place at 19:00. The fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick off, but the PSL has now confirmed of that minor change with the venue remaining unchanged. The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the corresponding fixture and the Rockets have gone on an incredible run since which has seen them move into fourth while the Glamour Boys have had an inconsistent run and currently occupy

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Tito Explains Riveiro Role In Derby Penalty, Reveals Bvuma Taunts

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi has explained that his panenka penalty was inspired by Jose Riveiro, and revealed how Bruce Bvuma tried to taunt him ahead of the spot-kick. Maswanganyi famously chipped a last-minute penalty past Bvuma to hand the Buccaneers a crucial 1-0 win in the latest derby. He stunned many in the local football fraternity with his audacious chip at such a crucial time, and now revealed that it was inspired by words from Riveiro after he had missed a spot-kick vs Cape Town City. “When we played against Cape Town City we also got a penalty, and

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Sundowns Chairman – Financial Privilege Is Pressure

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Mamelodi Sundowns Chairman Thlopie Motsepe says they cannot deny their financial power is privilege in the game but it comes with enormous pressure for the squad and club as a whole, to deliver. Sundowns are on course for an eighth consecutive league title this season, in a fearsome title race with Orlando Pirates, and still have the Nedbank Cup and CAF Champions League to fight for before the FIFA Club World Cup tournament. There’s been criticism around their spending power in the domestic scene over the past decade as they’ve taken a stranglehold on the domestic scene but Motsepe suggests

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Exclusive: Why Lesotho Didn’t File A Case Against Bafana

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Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) Secretary General Mokhosi Mohapi has explained why they didn’t file a complaint against their South African counterparts (SAFA) regarding the illegibility of Teboho Mokoena in their World Cup qualifier last Friday. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder is in the centre of the saga after being fielded in Bafana’s 2-0 win over Likuoena in Group C even though he had accumulated two yellow cards during the campaign that should have seen him sit-out the fixture in Polokwane. Mohapi told iDiski Times they only made the discovery about Mokoena after the game, and hence they didn’t lodge an official

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McCarthy On Chiefs’ Two ‘Finals’ Against Stellies & SSU

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Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge defender Aden McCarthy sees the next two matches against Stellenbosch FC and SuperSport United as finals after completing a double over Orlando Pirates to retain top spot. McCarthy has had two months to remember as a footballer after he was called into the Bafana Bafana CHAN squad that faced Egypt over a two-leg qualifier. The son of Fabian McCarthy returned to Chiefs and played a vital role in their DDC title aspirations scoring in back-to-back matches. The 21-year-old scored the only goal in the DDC Soweto Derby from the penalty spot at Dr Molemela Stadium

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‘He Was Skinning Defenders Like There’s No Tomorrow’

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Former Bafana Bafana winger Delron Buckley explained how Sibusiso Zuma lit up the Bundesliga when was playing for Arminia Bielefeld in Germany. Buckley spent most of his career in Germany playing for the likes VfL Bochum, Bielefeld, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 before returning to Maritzburg United and ultimately hang up his boots. While Buckley had just left Bielefeld at the end of the 2004/05 season, Zuma joined them ahead of the 2005/06 campaign after becoming legendary status at FC Copenhagen, and Buckley experiencing his countryman first hand, he now described him as one of the best South African players

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Maswanganyi – What ‘Weh Tito’ Chant Means To Me

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Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi has opened up what the ‘weh Tito’ chant from the Buccaneers faithful means to him. The 26-year-old has been one of the key players under Jose Riveiro, and his game mixed with flair and showboating has also inspired more fans of the Sea Robbers to flock to the stadiums again. When Maswanganyi gets the fans going, the chant ‘weh Tito’ is often ringing around the stadium, and the Pirates man has now discussed his feels when he hears it for the first time. “The chant that says ‘Weh Tito’, I think I heard it for

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Ndlovu Joins PSL Club

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Former Bafana Bafana striker Dino Ndlovu has been snapped up by Betway Premiership side Marumo Gallants on a short-term contract. Gallants seem to have been settling well under the new leadership of Abdelslam Ouaddou, winning three out his first five games charge. Bahlabene Ba Ntwa managed to book a place into the Nedbank Cup semi-final where they will face Orlando Pirates once more.  The Bloemfontein-based side find themselves in 14th place on the log, with 22 points after 22 games, but just one point above playoffs spot where SuperSport United are currently sitting. Gallants have scored 18 goals this season,

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Motsepe – We Want To Win The Champions League

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Mamelodi Sundowns Chairman Thlopie Motsepe has opened up on the club’s sustained dominance on the league and how they continue to set the standards. Motsepe and Sundowns were in Uganda during the recent FIFA international break with several members of staff, technical team and Denis Onyango as they visited his home, former club and school grounds to give back to the community where their club legend was developed. And in a rare interview, Motsepe was asked about how they continue to dominate the league, with Masandawana currently on course for their eighth consecutive league title, and in the hunt for

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