Du Preez Reacts To New Chiefs Contract

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley Du Preez has vowed to repay the faith shown in him after his contract renewal at the club to fend off strong European interest. Du Preez joined Amakhosi from Stellenbosch FC two seasons ago and has so far contributed with 19 goals and seven assists in 75 matches in all competitions. Inconsistency and injuries of late have halted his progress but the Naturena-based outfit have stuck with the Stellies-born speedster who was subject to a January transfer window interest from Portugal. The 27-year-old recently signed a new two-year deal that will see him remain at Naturena

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Downs Ladies Get Title Defence Off To Winning Start

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies got their title defence off to a great start with a 2-0 victory over JVW FC in the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday. The five-time champions, under the tutelage of interim coach Godfrey Sapula, wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with last season’s top goal scorer Boitumelo Rabale opening the scoring in the 20th minute. Less than 10 minutes later, the home side doubled their lead which came courtesy of an own goal from the visitors as Sapula’s side held their guard to collect the maximum points. Sundowns moved

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Mounié Headlines 24-Man Benin Squad For Bafana Clash

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Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Bafana Bafana and Zimbabwe. The Cheetahs currently occupy third spot and are tied on seven points with South Africa in second place and Rwanda in top spot. Benin were beaten 2-1 by Hugo Broos’ charges in the corresponding fixture but picked up a huge 2-1 win over Nigeria and narrowly beat Rwanda 1-0. They were however held to a 0-0 draw by minnows Lesotho. In their defeat to Bafana in Durban, Mounié scored the consolation goal and will be hoping to continue

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Official: Sekhukhune Announce New Coach

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Sekhukhune United have announced Eric Tinkler as their new head coach, as first reported by iDiski Times. The former Cape Town City coach, who left the Citizens at the end of last year, replaces Lehlohonolo Seema after he was fired last week. Today, Tinkler was announced as new coach, while Marc Van Heerden is also part of his technical team, as revealed by this publication. “Sekhukhune United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Tinkler as Head Coach, he will immediately take the reins and lead the team,” the club stated. “Tinkler is an accomplished football coach,

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Chiefs Duo Suspended For CT City Clash

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Kaizer Chiefs will be without goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef For Wednesday evening’s Betway Premiership clash against Cape Town City at FNB Stadium. Petersen was given a straight red card in their 3-1 win over Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals at the weekend while Youssef accumulated his fourth booking of the season. Stellies on the other hand also have two suspensions with both Ismail Toure and Sage Stephens picking up their fourth yellow cards this term. Check out the upcoming Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre. Here’s a look

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Ntseki Reacts To Bafana Win

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Coach Molefi Ntseki was full of praise for his charges who executed their plan to the tee as they overcame Egypt in the second leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers on Sunday night. Bafana Bafana came into the tie having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg and stamped their authority in Ismaila by beating the home side 3-1 to win the two-legged tie 4-2 on aggregate and progress to the final qualifying round. Captain Neo Maema, Yandisa Mfolozi and Siphelele Luthuli all recorded their names on the scoresheet with the former Kaizer Chiefs mentor applauding

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Riveiro On Pirates Depth

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has shrugged off suggestions that they do not have enough depth as they compete in three different competitions. Pirates have already played close to 40 matches in all competitions this season and they already managed to win the MTN8, reached Nedbank Cup semifinal, are in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals and still have a glimmer of hope in the Betway Premiership title chase. Riveiro has used close to 35 players to compete in all these competitions with the exception of Zakhele Lepasa and Thuso Moleleki due to respective injuries. The Spaniard mentor recently introduced

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Arendse On Saile’s Penalty Miss Vs Pirates

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SuperSport United assistant coach Andre Arendse has backed on-loan striker Christian Saile after his penalty miss in the Nedbank Cup against Orlando Pirates at the weekend. The tie ended 2-2 after 120 minutes leaving it to be decided by a penalty shoot-out with Saile’s kick the second one saved by Sipho Chaine as the defending champions advanced to their third successive semi-final in the competition in as many seasons. Arendse who was on the bench due to head coach Gavin Hunt’s suspension advised the Congolese attacker to chin up as he didn’t actually miss but was saved. “Head up boy,”

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Nabi Gives Chiefs Injury Update, New Signing Sidelined

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that new striker Tashreeq Morris remains sidelined with injury. Amakhosi collected a hard-fought win over Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final thanks to two injury-time goals. Chiefs already return to action on Wednesday when they will host Cape Town City, whom they lost to in the reverse fixture. Ahead of the tie, Nabi confirmed that Morris, Samkelo Zwane and Happy Mashiane are out of the game, with Rushwin Dortley still to be assessed, while players like Edson Castillo, Wandile Duba and Sibongiseni Mthethwa are back in contention. “Castillo is back with

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