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Mngqithi Breaks Silence On Downs Exit

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has opened up on his sacking at Masandawana earlier in the week. The 53-year-old took over the reins when Rulani Mokwena left the club ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and oversaw 22 games, winning 16. But after being knocked out in the MTN8 semi-final, losing the Carling Knockout final and two draws in the CAF Champions League, the club opted to pull the plug despite Sundowns at the top of the Betway Premiership. Mngqithi has now broken his silence on his sacking, admitting he is not holding grudges against his old employers but looks

SA Lose In Frantic Cosafa U17 Cosafa Cup Semi-Final

Bafana Bafana, Featured, Local

The South Africa U17 national team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Zambia U17 to fall in the semi-finals of the Cosafa U17 Cup on Wednesday afternoon. It was an action-packed first half that brought two goals, two red cards and over 20 minutes of additional time played before the referee brought a close to action. South Africa opened the scoring inside the opening minute through Simphiwe Mlondo but the tournament Golden Boot favourite Abel Nyirongo levelled matters from this spot but the joy was short-lived as they were down to ten men five minutes later. Vincent Mudondo received his marching orders

Cardoso Sends Message To Downs Fans

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

New Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso admits that he has been impressed with how the club’s fans celebrate and is looking to contribute to their happiness with good results. The former ES Tunis coach was announced as Manqoba Mngqithi’s replacement on Tuesday after the club confirmed the exit of the latter following unconvincing performances. Addressing the media in Pretoria upon his introduction, the 52-year-old Portuguese mentor said he hopes to stay at the club longer and would like for the fans to be there through thick and thin as the club needs their support. “I also want to give

Riveiro – Imagine If We Do It?

CAF Champions League, Featured, Local

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has expressed his excitement for his squad as they continue their CAF Champions League journey into West Africa this weekend. Pirates have four points from their opening two Group C games: a win in Algeria over CR Belouizdad and a point at home from African champions Al Ahly. The Spanaird joked that it was ‘not bad’ for a start in his debut group stage foray in Africa’s elite club competition but the next task provides different questions with Ivroy Coast champions Stade d’Abidjan. “It’s an away game, they didn’t get a good result in

Motsepe – Why We Trusted Manqoba But Switched Now

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Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has explained why the club trusted the coaching team around Manqoba Mngqithi at the beginning of the season after Rulani Mokwena had just left, and why they made the decision to sack them now. Masandawana announced the appointment of former ES Tunis head coach Miguel Cardoso on Tuesday, with Manqoba Mngqithi, Wendell Robinson and Romain Folz let go. The club could have made a similar switch of bringing in a new coach from the outside after Mokwena left, but opted to look internally and Motsepe explained the decision during a press conference. “We wanted to

Another HBSL Coaching Exit Confirmed

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Hollywoodbets Super League outfit JVW have announced the exit of head coach Mitch Stevens. JVW finished the 2024 season in fifth position and have opted to make a change after two-and-a-half years with Stevens in charge. The club confirmed his departure on Monday. “We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mitch Stevens for his dedication and commitment as our Blue Diamond, Head Coach over the past two and a half years,” the club said in a statement. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football news directly to your phone. “During his time with us,

How African Giants Failed In Broos Persuit

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Tunisia’s pursuit of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos failed due to his demands, according to a member of the Tunisian Football Association (FTF). Back in February, after Broos led South Africa to bronze at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Tunisia looked to the veteran Belgian coach as a prime target. It was a case of impressing the Carthage Eagles from close quarters, having been in the same group. While Broos reaffirmed his commitment and denied the links, speculation was also about a potential move to Algeria. The move eventually went cold for the successor of Jalel Kadri and

Edition 184 – Links & Campbell

Featured, iDiski Digital Paper, Local

iDiski Times Edition 184 is now available, and this week Sinethemba Makonco caught up with Amajita and Club NXT star Shandre Campbell. In the first of a two-part interview, Rob Delport caught up with Gift Links, who continues to shine in Denmark with AGF. Lethank Kganyago meanwhile chatted to former Bafana Bafana midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi, who is now part of the technical team at Golden Arrows, who he also once played for. Rob and Sinethemba Makonco teamed up to chat with unsung Stellenbosch midfield star Sihle Nduli. And finally, Rob and former Bafana Bafana star Thabo Mngomeni go on the

Sundowns Reject Approach For De Reuck

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Mamelodi Sundowns have rejected an approach from Sekhukhune United for defender Rushine De Reuck. De Reuck, 28, featured just five times for the first team last season after previously being an integral part of Sundowns and Bafana Bafana since his arrival from Maritzburg United. This season was set to be a new chance to restore his place in the first team, but he’s made just three appearances out of a possible 20. A couple of injuries were a slight part of falling in the pecking order behind Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Mosa Lebusa and more recently Malibongwe Khoza. Sekhukhune approached