Tefu – Chiefs Must Beat Pirates To This Signing

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender and captain Tefu Mashamaite says his former side should step up efforts to secure Oswin Appollis before their rivals Orlando Pirates beat them to the winger’s signature. Appollis, 23, has been in the headlines for two successive transfer windows, with Chiefs having been the first to the chase in the last window but could not secure him. This time around reports have widely linked the Bafana Bafana international with Amakhosi and the Buccaneers, however his club Polokwane City have been adamant they will hold on to their best asset. Mashamaite told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago

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Kaizer Jr Discusses Chiefs’ Targets This Season

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr has discussed the club’s targets this season saying they are looking to do well in the Nedbank Cup and qualify for the CAF inter-club competition. Amakhosi recently celebrated their 55th year anniversary however the last decade has seen them not win a single trophy much to their supporters’ frustration. The side didn’t qualify for this year’s MTN8 tournament and got eliminated from the Carling Knockout Cup leaving them with just the league and the Ke Yona Cup to contest for. Motaung Jr spoke to iDiski Times Senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 188

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Polokwane Snap Up Upington Star

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Ayabonga Gwangqa will be plying his trade in the Betway Premiership with Upington City confirming his transfer to Polokwane City. The homegrown star defender has been an almost everpresent in the Upington side for the past two seasons, featuring 28 times in 2023/24 and 14 times in this campaign. The 22-year-old will now look to earn his spot in Phuti Mohafe’s high-flying Rise and Shine team. “New Chapter, New Adventures 💙🤍,” Upington said on their social media account. “Join us as we bid farewell to one of Upington City Football Club’s home grown talents, as Ayabonga Gwangqa spreads his wings

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Tefu – This Chiefs Starlet Can Be Like Mofokeng

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tefu Mashamaite believes there’s nothing stopping midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala from emulating fellow youngsters at Orlando Pirates and carry Chiefs in attack. Despite Chiefs inconsistent results, Mashamaite has been impressed with the 21-year-old’s display on the field. Shabalala has netted four league goals in 15 matches in all competitions and speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 188 of the newspaper, the former Amakhosi captain says the speedster has the hunger to help the team, therefore should be brave and step up like Pirates’ Relebohile Mofokeng and create his own legacy in the process. “I

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Gilberto Set For Surprise Move

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed winger Gilberto will return to Petro de Luanda for the rest of the season on loan. The Angola international joined Pirates in a reported R10-million switch with much excitement but has struggled to adapt to his new surroundings. Relebohile Mofokeng’s impressive form, added the the emergence of Mohau Nkota has not made it any easier for his chances in his six months at the club. “Orlando Pirates has reached an agreement for the loan transfer of Angolan international Gilberto to Petro de Luanda for the remainder of the season,” the club statement read. “The move sees

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Bvuma On Relationship With Chiefs’ GK Coach

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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma has described the club’s new goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi as a quality coach and a great human being. Mzoughi arrived at the club as part of Chiefs’ new technical team at the beginning of the season as they look to revive Amakhosi. Bvuma and fellow keepers at the club have enjoyed some game time under the new technical team with Bvuma the only one with a clean sheet in five league appearances. The Chiefs youth graduate spoke to reporters including iDiski Times’ senior journalist Lorenz Köhler in an interview carried in edition 187 of the

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Ngezana – What Facing Man Utd Means To Me

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FCSB defender Siyabonga Ngezana says he has not stopped thinking about his side’s upcoming Europa League match against Manchester United since the draw was made. The Romanian side face the Red Devils on 30 January 2025 in their backyard in the revamped format of the tournament with United currently ranked seventh in the 36-team format with 12 points while FCSB is 10th with 11 points from six outings. The South African international told iDiski Times senior writer Lorenz Köhler in edition 186 of the newspaper that the day cannot come too soon as facing one of his favourite clubs is

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Ribeiro Achieves Special PSL History At Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Ribeiro Costa is having a dream start to his Chloorkop career having already netted 25 goals in all competitions since been snapped up from Belgian second division outfit SK Beveren in July 2023. On Wednesday evening, Ribeiro scored the equalizer as Masandawana staged a late comeback to beat Magesi FC 2-1 in the Betway Premiership. This season, the 26-year-old Brazilian has been in fine form with six goals and three assists in 10 league games and is now joint top goalscorer with fellow teammate Iqraam Rayners. His overall stats read – nine goals and seven assists

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Top Spot Heats Up As Chiefs & Downs Face Cape Sides In DDC

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It’s Gauteng vs Western Cape when Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns host Cape Town City and Stellenbosch, while Orlando Pirates seek redemption in this weekend’s DStv Diski Challenge fixtures. This weekend’s mouthwatering fixtures on Saturday will see Amakhosi look to keep grip of top spot when they welcome City while Sundowns take on Stellies as they aim to keep up with their provincial rivals. Amakhosi are on a good run of 10 unbeaten matches and will look to complete a double over City after hammering them 3-0 away back in November. City come to this match wounded after losing 2-0

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