Done Deal: Downs Midfielder Completes Deadline Day Switch

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang Maboe has completed a move to Tshwane rivals SuperSport United on a short-term loan till the end of the current campaign. Maboe 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 slam 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. The 30-year-old won nine trophies with the Tshwane giants, including six league

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Hunt Discusses Saile’s Goalscoring Debut

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SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has commented on new striker Christian Saile who hit the ground running at the club, saying he is different to what they already have. Saile was influential scoring on debut in SuperSport’s 2-0 win over Magesi FC in the Last 32 round of the Nedbank Cup in Polokwane after his transfer was confirmed on Deadline Day. The deal saw Tashreeq Morris swap places with the Congolese at Kaizer Chiefs and Hunt revealed that Saile’s registration card only arrived hours before the match, and he couldn’t prepare the player how the coach likes. The coach

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ODG On Bongani Sam

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Magesi FC head coach Owen Da Gama couldn’t confirm if the side was getting Bongani Sam on loan from Kaizer Chiefs on Deadline Day. On Tuesday, SABC Sport reported that the sides concluded a deal that will see the left-back finish the season in Limpopo. Sam joined Amakhosi from rivals Orlando Pirates at the beginning of the campaign but is yet to feature for Chiefs after picking up a serious injury in pre-season. Da Gama’s side exited the Nedbank Cup in the first round, going down 2-0 to SuperSport United in their back yard on Tuesday evening. Now Dikwena Tṧa

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Official: Pitso Parts With Esteghlal

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has officially parted ways with Iranian topflight side Esteghlal FC, with immediate effect, due to unresolved issues regarding unpaid salaries owed to him and his technical team. Mosimane’s representatives MT Sports Marketing & Management confirmed the news on Wednesday, citing the club’s unwillingness to pay outstanding salaries as reason. “Despite numerous opportunities provided by MT Sports Marketing & Management, Coach Pitso’s management team, to resolve the matter—starting with initial discussions with the former CEO of the club last year, followed by a formal default notice delivered on 1 January 2025—Esteghlal FC

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Tso Makes Bold Rele-Jomo Claim

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iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has made a bold claim about that winger Relebohile Mofokeng could have easily played in any Orlando Pirates generation. Mofokeng has been influential for the Buccaneers this term and was in fine form once again assisting both of Patrick Maswanganyi’s goals as Pirates survived a late onslaught to beat Richards Bay 3-1 and progress to the Nedbank Cup last 16. The former Pirates skipper heaped huge praise on Mofokeng saying the 20-year-old is smart in his approach to the game and could have played with the likes of Dr Ephraim ‘Jomo’ Sono and even his

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Matlou Hailed By Chiefs Coach After Emotional Comeback

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef heaped praise on George Matlou who has returned to fitness with aplomb for the club. It was an emotional scene for the 26-year-old midfielder whose career at Chiefs has been blighted by injuries since they lured him to the club from Moroka Swallows. Prior to that, the Bidvest Wits academy graduate had a stint in Portugal with Sanjoanense and was part of the junior national team set-up. But he’s yet to be able to show his true potential in the South African top-flight. But having now recovered from a long-term knee injury, his

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Pirates To Decide On Makhaula’s Future

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Orlando Pirates are set to engage in talks with veteran midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula for a possible contract renewal as the transfer window draws close to an end. Makhaula arrived at Pirates in January 2023 from AmaZulu FC and has since played an integral in both their domestic and continental run having notched up 52 appearances with one goal which was against his former team Usuthu. The former Highlands Park midfielder is maturing like fine wine as he has already 24 games this season helping the Buccaneers to reach the CAF Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in 10 years.

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Magesi Chairman Confirms Seven Exits

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Magesi Chairman Solly Makhubela has confirmed Kgaogelo Sekgota is among seven players the club has released. Sekgota, 27, was in the Bafana Bafana squad in 2022 and was touted to make the Africa Cup of Nations selection, having been starring at Kaizer Chiefs at the time. Then head coach Arthur Zwane lauded him as their brightest spark in an indifferent season but since then, his career has been on a downward spiral. From being released at both Chiefs and Stellenbosch in the space of seven months over reported discipline issues, his move to Magesi was seen as a chance to

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Ncikazi On Deadline Day Transfers

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi says there’s enough quality at the club but they will always look to add new players if necessary. Pirates have loaned out several players in the current mid-season window with wingers Gilberto and Katlego Otladisa perhaps the most prominent of the names. There have been links with Oswin Appollis and Thabang Matuludi but with Polokwane City issuing hands-off warnings, it appears those deals won’t materialise or even be entertained until the end of the current season. Ncikazi has waved concerns there might be an issue for the rest of the season for a lack

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