Latest Update On Malesela After 8-1 Pirates Thrashing

Marumo Gallants head coach Dan Malesela has returned to his position at the club after being placed on “special leave” two weeks ago. Malesela missed the side’s last two matches, including their 8-1 demolition by Pirates, after going on special leave to attend to family matters according to the club. These developments and Govender’s appointment as an “additional assistant” sparked reports that the former Chippa United coach could be on his way out of the club. However, Malesela travelled with the club to Polokwane but watched from the stands as his side lost 1-0 to Sekhukhune United on a rainy

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Erasmus Closes In On New PSL Club

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Kermit Erasmus is closing in on a move to Chippa United. Erasmus,34, has been a free agent since leaving Pirates before the beginning of the current season. He was close to joining Motsepe Foundation Championship side Cape Town Spurs, but they couldn’t agree on what he was offered even though he spent a week training with them. Since then, he has been training by himself to remain fit in case something comes up. This publication has since established that Erasmus has been training with the Chilli Boys and was with them before they

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Official: Kopo Makes Shock Chippa Decision

Kwanele Kopo has opted not to renew his contract as Chippa United head coach and will leave with Thabo September taking charge assisted by Mabhuti Khenyeza. Kopo joined the Chilli Boys in January 2024 on a one-year contract and aided the team in playing enterprising football that saw them in fourth spot at some stage during the campaign. Despite being offered a further six months renewal at the Eastern Cape-based outfit, Kopo opted not to extend his stay citing family and personal priorities back in Johannesburg. On Tuesday morning, the club released a statement confirming Kopo’s exit. Join the iDiski

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Coach Nabi Confirms 3 DDC Stars To Get Chiefs Senior Call-Up

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that Carling All Stars hero Naledi Hlongwane and two other DStv Diski Challenge youngsters will be invited to train with the first team. Hlongwane, 19, grabbed himself a brace for the Carling All-Stars team in the Carling Black Label Cup final against Magesi FC last week as they raced to a 3-0 rout with another Chiefs youngster Samkelo Zwane also getting on the scoresheet. Speaking to the media post Chiefs’ hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chippa United in the Betway Premiership at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nabi hailed Hlongwane but also warned against

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Ex-AmaZulu Duo Land Moves To Saudi

Former AmaZulu head coach Pablo Franco Martin has landed a new job in Saudi Arabia with Al Faisaly. The Spaniard parted ways with Usuthu after a dismal start to the 2024/25 campaign with four consecutive league defeats but has bounced back with a move to the Middle East. He’s joined by Aitor van den Brule who worked alongside him during his stint in South Africa as they continue their working relationship as head coach and assistant. The 44-year-old previously had spells with Simba SC, Al-Qadsia, Getafe as an assistant coach role with Real Madrid.

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Vilakazi Confirms New Player To Arrive At AmaZulu

AmaZulu FC co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi has confirmed that a Zimbabwean striker is set to undergo trials as they search to reinforce their attacking prowess. “Kanu” and his co-coach Arthur Zwane have not been secretive in their desire to add more firepower upfront with Sede Junior Dion going through a rough patch and Etiosa Ighodaro also struggling. Midfielder Pule Ekstein has been doing wonders for Usuthu having scored four goals this season with a single assist and is currently the club’s top goalscorer. Vilakazi confirmed that an unnnamed Zimbabwean striker was set to arrive at the KwaZulu-Natal-based outfit, and they hope

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Cardoso On Title Race & Level Of PSL

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso wouldn’t be drawn into specifically commenting on the title race or clubs that are giving Sundowns competition for league honours. The Brazilians defeated Richards Bay 2-0 in the Betway Premiership on Saturday in Umlazi to open a six-point gap at the top of the table. This was Cardoso’s fourth match in charge and fourth victory on the trot in all competitions. The Portuguese mentor was asked what he made of the race title and said competition is tough and his charges need to stay focused for when things intensify. “Tough competition very exciting in terms

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Nabi – What I Told Chiefs Players At Half-Time

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi was not entirely satisfied with the players’ psychological side in the second period despite his half-time team talk for them to keep probing for a second goal. Amakhosi finally ended their rut of going five league matches without a win by securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Chippa United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday afternoon courtesy of Mduduzi Shabalala’s solo effort on the stroke of half-time. “The first half was good. We played with a team that decided to play in a low block looking for a transition or counter-attack,”

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Chipezeze – How Squad Reacted To Larsen Exit

Magesi FC captain Elvis Chipezeze says they can’t sit around and mope about the exit of Clinton Larsen as they need to find solutions to climb out the relegation zone. Larsen cemented his name into the history books of the club by steering them to retain their second-tier status, win the Motsepe Foundation Champions the next season and then win the Carling Knockout title in their debut top-flight season. He announced his resignation to the public after their Carling Cup defeat to the All Stars and has now been replaced with veteran coach, Owen da Gama at the helm of

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