Stellies To Miss Key Players Against Downs & Pirates

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Stellenbosch FC might have a say in the Betway Premiership title race as they face both league contenders Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Gavin Hunt, who has won the league title four times, was appointed as Stellenbosch FC’s head coach in December when they were struggling, but now they find themselves amongst teams fighting for the top eight. They have reached the 30-point mark, but there’s still a lot to play for, as they will face Sundowns and Pirates, both of whom are fighting for the league title. The latest information received by iDiski Times is that the Cape Winelands

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Cardoso: Nobody With Power Wanted Me Out Of Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has hit back at speculation surrounding his future at the club, insisting that everyone within the organisation always knew he would remain — and that those who wanted him gone had no power to act on it. Questions had circulated in some quarters about whether Cardoso would continue at Sundowns going into the Africa Cup of Nations, but the Portuguese coach was unambiguous in dismissing those reports as noise from voices that carry no weight inside the club. “That kind of people don’t make my life, I live from the energy from the ones

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Ndlovu Shares Reaction After Claiming Top Honour

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Golden Arrows attacker Siyanda Ndlovu has shared his reaction after scooping the KZN Sports Personality of the Year award over the past weekend. The 22-year-old edged out strong competition from Zakithi Nene [athletics], Nonkululeko Mlaba [cricket], Mhlengi Gwala [triathlon], and Thulisile Maduna [netball] to claim the honour. The young forward has impressed for Arrows throughout the season, significantly contributing exciting brand of football in the PSL. His remarkable run of form earned him the Betway Premiership Player of the Month award for September/October 2025, along with the Goal of the Month prize for a brilliant solo strike against Stellenbosch FC. He

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Ouaddou On Dropping Makgopa For Radiopane

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has opened up on the decision of dropping Evidence Makgopa for Boitumelo Radiopane against AmaZulu. Pirates cruised to a 3-0 win over Usuthu at the Orlando Amstel Arena in the Betway Premiership, maintaining pressure in the title race.  Makgopa, increasingly used as a substitute in recent matches with Yanela Mbuthuma favoured up front, was absent from the squad altogether.  Radiopane earned a place on the bench, while Mbuthuma started and netted the opening goal. Ouaddou emphasised that Radiopane deserved an opportunity after putting in the work in training to bounce back, having also been affected

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Rele Picks His Best Player In PSL

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Orlando Pirates forward Relebohile Mofokeng has thrown his weight behind teammate Oswin Appollis, labelling him as the ‘best player in the PSL’. This comes after Appollis recorded his name on the scoresheet, profiting from Mofokeng’s assist, and was voted the man of the match on the afternoon, his fourth individual accolade this season. The Buccaneers picked up an emphatic 3-0 hammering of AmaZulu at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday to reclaim Betway Premiership top spot. Pirates broke the deadlock with just 14 minutes played as Tshepang Moremi set up Yanela Mbuthuma who headed home from inside the box. Late

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What I Liked About My 100th Appearance – Mbane

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Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane says she was pleased that her 100th appearance in national colours ended in a win and a clean sheet. Mbane reached the milestone in Banyana’s international friendly against Algeria at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday, joining an elite group of less than 15 women to have played for the senior women’s team that long. Nthabiseng Majiya scored the only goal in the first of two friendlies against the North African side, with the second one scheduled for the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday, ending in a 2-0 victory, with Majiya scoring again and Shakira

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Dladla Reveals Log Position City Want To Finish

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Durban City coach Pitso Dladla has outlined the club’s league ambitions following an impressive start to their debut top-flight season. The KwaZulu-Natal outfit has exceeded expectations with consistent league performances, currently sitting sixth on the table with 35 points from 24 matches in the Betway Premiership.  In addition, they have booked a place in the Nedbank Cup final, where they will face TS Galaxy on May 2 at Peter Mokaba Stadium.  Dladla acknowledged the team’s progress and emphasised their goal of securing a top-six finish. “The remaining matches can come with a lot of changes, what’s important to us is

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Barker Guides Simba To Another Win

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South African tactician Steve Barker guided Simba SC to a thumping 3-1 victory over Namungo FC in the Tanzanian Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Reds of Msimbazi narrowed the gap on league leaders and rivals Young Africans SC to just five points after matchday 19. Since making the switch to Tanzania from Stellenbosch FC in December 2025, Barker has already twice achieved individual success. He was named Coach of the Month for March – bagging the award back-to-back after doing the same in February. The former AmaZulu mentor had a good run in March, winning three games and drawing

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Masehe Explains Leaner Substitution In Heavy Defeat

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Sekhukhune United interim coach Paulos Masehe has explained his reason behind substituting goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner after two costly mistakes. Masehe, who took charge of Sekhukhune in the absence of Eric Tinkler, who reportedly is leaving the club following a poor run of results, spoke about the game. ‘The Horse,’ as Masehe was known in his playing days, got a baptism of fire in their 3-1 loss against Stellenbosch FC on a wet evening in Cape Town. The former Free State Stars midfielder felt that they could have done better, as two goals resulted from two mistakes made by the Bafana

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