Mbatha Opens Up On Special Cele Relationship

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has described new Kaizer Chiefs signing Thabo Cele as ‘a person who’s really passionate about soccer’ dating back to their early playing days in the township. Mbatha and Cele hail from the township of KwaMashu, 12 kilometres north of Durban, and the two childhood friends could battle it out in the middle of the park when the biggest fixture on the local calendar, the Soweto Derby, takes centre stage on Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Calabash. Mbatha was full of praise for Cele who sealed a move to the Glamour Boys during the now-concluded January

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Nabi On First Derby Experience – The Best In Africa

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he’s excited about his first taste of the ‘biggest derby’ in Africa. Nabi will be leading Chiefs for the first time in the Soweto Derby on Saturday against Orlando Pirates with Jose Riveiro in his sixth since his arrival at the club. Nabi was part of the biggest rivalry in East Africa in the form of the Kariakoo Derby between Simba SC and Young Africans but he reckons this will be something special for himself and his technical team who are new arrivals. “It’s true it’s my first derby in South Africa, I followed

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Official: SSU Sign Downs Winger

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SuperSport United have officially announced the signing of Lebohang Maboe on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns until the end of the season. Maboe, 30, has been at Sundowns since August 2018 when he joined from Maritzburg United and has gone to make close to 200 appearances with 23 goals and 20 assists for the Brazilians. Before the local transfer window slammed shut on Tuesday at midnight, Matsatsantsa managed to pull off the move at the 11th hour to see Maboe join them on a short-term loan, as reported by iDiski Times. The 30-year-old won nine trophies with the Tshwane giants, including

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Edition 189 – Soweto Derby

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The latest edition of iDiski Times is now available, and this week, Matshelane Mamabolo previews the Soweto derby debut of Kaizer Chiefs Coach Nasreddine Nabi and spoke to Cavin Johnson, who not long ago was in the same boat. Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Oupa Manyisa is confident the Bucs will win the first derby of 2025, and Lethabo Kganyago spoke to Manyisa about what’s going right for Jose Riveiro’s team. Bra Jakes also had a chance to catch up with AmaZulu co-coach Arthur Zwane, who tells us more about his decision to leave Kaizer Chiefs, and the expectations at Usuthu.

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Komphela Makes Soweto Derby Claim

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Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Steve Komphela has advised Nasreddine Nabi and Jose Riveiro to enjoy Saturday’s Soweto Derby. It will be Nabi’s first derby, while Jose Riveiro has experienced five, winning three (the last three that were played) and losing two. Komphela knows the Soweto Derby, the pressure and expectations that come with it all too well from his time at Naturena and insisted the coaches must enjoy this special occasion. “Enjoy the moment, it’s going to be a hell of a vibe,” he said. “Listen when Pirates and Chiefs play at FNB, why is it month-end? So that we

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Official: Downs Sign Another South American

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signing of South American defender Lucas Suarez. Suarez, 29, shared a dressing room for the past six months with Matias Esquivel at Talleres de Córdoba and is another addition to the Masandawana backline. The left centre-back has agreed to join Sundowns on a six-month loan with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season. Sundowns become Suarez’s seventh club after he featured for CA Talleres, Arsenal FC, Quilmes AC, AA Estudiantes (Río Cuarto), CA Sarmiento (Junin) and Defensa y Justicia.

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Riveiro Makes Chiefs Admission Ahead Of Derby

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby, insisting the log is not a true reflection of Amakhosi’s performances this season. Riveiro will feature in his sixth derby, having won the last three after losing his first two, and many see Pirates as favourites this time around. The Buccaneers currently sit in second spot with 27 points from 11 games, six behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with a game in hand but also six ahead of their Soweto rivals who have played three games more. But despite Chiefs being in fifth place, Riveiro

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Nabi Confirms Chiefs Blow Ahead Of Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that Wandile Duba will miss the Soweto Derby due to injury. Duba, 20, has been one of Amakhosi’s key players under Nabi, scoring four goals in 14 league matches so far. However, he picked up an injury in Chiefs 1-0 win over Sekhukhune and Nabi confirmed the winger will be out for one-and-a-half months. “About Duba, he will definitely be out,” he said during the official pre-match press conference. “According to our medical team he will be out for six weeks. “And that will be the only information about the squad.” Want

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Revealed: Nku’s New Jersey Number At Stellies

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Stellenbosch FC‘s new signing Lesiba Nku will don jersey number seven after completing his permanent switch from Mamelodi Sundowns. The winger finally moved to the Cape Winelands outfit on transfer deadline day and will now wear the number seven jersey previously made famous by former captain Dean van Rooyen who signed for Orlando Pirates in August 2024. Van Rooyen racked up 134 appearances, scoring three goals and providing eight assists before making the big money move to the Buccaneers. Stellies CEO Rob Benadie also took time to welcome the 28-year-old to the club, admitting that they had been closely monitoring

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