Vilakazi Drops Hint For Zungu’s First AmaZulu Appearance

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AmaZulu FC co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi has dropped a major hint that new signing Bongani Zungu could finally feature for his new side in the KwaZulu-Natal Derby against Golden Arrows in January 2025. Zungu penned a long-term deal with Usuthu as a free agent after his shock departure from Mamelodi Sundowns in June 2024. The former Mamelod Sundowns midfielder has already impressed Usuthu coaches after he was spotted speaking with the likes of Ethan Brooks as well as youngsters from DDC, though Vilakazi admits that it will be difficult for him and Sandile Mthethwa to break into the team, especially since

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Salah Gives Update On His Liverpool Contract Situation

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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has provided an update on his contract situation at the club, saying negotiations are ‘far’ from reaching a positive conclusion. The 32-year-old will see his current deal expiring next summer but is yet to put pen to paper on a new contract. On Sunday, the Egyptian international made another statement by logging his 17th league goal of the season with a further two assists as they thrashed West Ham 5-0 to move eight points clear of second-placed Nottingham Forest with a game in hand. “No, we are far away from that,” Salah told Sky Sports, according

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‘ODG’ Reveals Plan For Senior Players Sekgota & Motupa

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Magesi FC new head coach Owen Da Gama has highlighted the importance of getting experienced players Kgaugelo Sekgota and Gift Motupa back to their best as they fight to avoid relegation. Following his appointment as the new head coach, Da Gama has already identified that he will need senior players to step up for the big mission to survive the relegation. Da Gama finds Dikwena Tsa Meetse rooted at the bottom of the table and currently winless in four matches. Magesi recently did the unthinkable when they won the Carling Knockout Cup, but the cup fever seems to have hit

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Riveiro On Difference In Carling Loss & Beating Magesi In PLK

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the difference in playing against Magesi FC was probably the fact that the opponents are in a difficult situation without a head coach. The two sides met for the second time this season as Pirates bagged maximum points from a sole Relebohile Mofokeng goal. This followed the Carling Knockout Cup encounter that Magesi stunned the Buccaneers 3-2 in Orlando on their way to lifting the trophy. However, it was Riveiro’s third time facing the side as he was voted to lead the PSL All Stars side that humbled Dikwena Tṧa Meetse 3-0 in

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Official: Magesi Announce New Head Coach

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Betway Premiership outfit Magesi FC have announced Owen Da Gama as the club’s new head coach until the end of the season replacing Clinton Larsen. Larsen announced his shock resignation on television following their humbling 3-0 defeat to the Carling All Stars citing commitment from the players. On Monday afternoon, Dikwena Tsa Meetse confirmed Da Gama as the club’s new coach after he was spotted at the club’s training base alongside assistants Papi Zothwane and Jackie Ledwaba. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football news directly to your phone. Da Gama’s first big test will be

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Kopo Explains Ruthless First Half Konqobe Sub

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Chippa United head coach Kwanele Kopo has explained why they hauled off Ayabulela Konqobe in the first half which clearly riled up the talented midfielder. Konqobe, 28, has been lauded as one of the most technically gifted players in the country since bursting onto the scene as a teenager at Ajax Cape Town. He captained the national U20 side and was part of Shakes Mashaba’s Bafana Bafana set-up alongside the likes of Rivaldo Coetzee a decade ago. However, his career never quite reached the heights expected as a talented centre-back, with stints at SuperSport United, AmaZulu, Thanda Royal Zulu and

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Nabi Gives Honest Opinion About Match-Winner Shabalala

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has heaped huge praise on Mduduzi Shabalala but equally admitted the youngster carries a lot of responsibility for a team of Chiefs’ stature. Shabalala put in another impressive man-of the-match performance as his solitary goal ended Chiefs’ five match winless streak to see them move into seventh spot on the Betway Premiership standings. The 20-year-old pacey winger netted his fourth goal of the campaign with a further two assists in all competitions and is currently Chiefs’ top goalscorer. Against Chippa United, Shabalala skinned three defenders before connecting well with the ball by beating Stanley

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Zothwane Ready To Work With New Magesi Coach

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Magesi FC interim coach Papi Zothwane says he and Jackie Ledwaba will support club management’s decision should a new coach be announced including Owen Da Gama who continues to be heavily linked with the club. The club announced Zothwane as the man in the hot seat on an interim basis on Christmas Eve following the departure of Clinton Larsen. Zothwane’s first match in charge was a 1-0 loss to Orlando Pirates at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, a game watched by potentially incoming head coach Owen Da Gama in the stands. Da Gama leads the list of potential coaches to

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Chiefs Achieve Major Milestones In Chippa Win

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Kaizer Chiefs achieved a few major milestones in the club’s history by winning their 900th league game since their first league match in 1971 which also took their points tally in the PSL Era to 1500. For the 24th year in a row, Amakhosi also went undefeated in their final league game of a calendar year which means they have not gone into a new year on the back of a defeat since 1999. Amakhosi were eager to end their rut of securing just a single victory in their last five league matches and did just that as starlet Mduduzi

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