Hunt Shares Thoughts On Sekhukhune Coaching Change

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt is worried of facing a Sekhukhune United that will be elevated by the ‘new-coach bounce’ after Eric Tinkler’s exit. The Cape Winelands-based side return home this Friday where they will battle against Sekhukhune – it might be a home game for Stellies but they won’t witness the same energy and vibe from the stands as they will be playing at Athlone Stadium and not Danie Craven Stadium. Hunt, though, seems more worried about Babina Noko’s changing of coaches even though they are yet to confirm the exit of Tinkler, with Paulos Masehe and Andre

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Season Two of Tsamaya Pre-Season Tour Is On!

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The second edition of the Tsamaya Pre-Season Tour is on the horizon, once again offering a select group of fans the chance to travel with Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in what has quickly become one of the most coveted supporter experiences in South African football. 2026 is already shaping up to be a relentless, football-soaked calendar. No sooner will the domestic season draw to a close than attention shifts to the global stage, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off almost immediately after. For some supporters, though, there will be no such thing as an off-season. As the

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Freese Reveals Magesi’s Major ‘Worrying Factor’

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Magesi FC head coach Allan Freese has pointed to a “worrying factor” for his team as their relegation battle intensifies toward the end of the season. Dikwena tša Meetse were handed a heavy 4-1 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in their Betway Premiership clash at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday. The loss leaves them rooted at the bottom of the table in 16th place with 17 points from 24 matches, two points adrift of 15th-placed Orbit College and 14th-placed Marumo Gallants. Freese admitted that even if his side manages to close the gap on the teams above them, their

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Ben Youssef Proud Of Mentality As Chiefs Make It Five On The Trot

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has praised the mentality and squad depth of his side after a commanding 4-1 victory over Magesi at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening extended their winning run in the Betway Premiership to five consecutive matches. Goals from Flávio Silva, Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala and Khanyisa Mayo – the last two coming after the break – gave Amakhosi a dominant win away from home, with Diteboho Mofokeng’s 69th-minute strike the only blemish on an otherwise controlled Chiefs performance. For Ben Youssef, the manner of the win meant more than the scoreline itself; “I think

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Edition 251 – Mbane, Premiership & Championship Races

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The 251st edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. It’s advantage to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership title race after Orlando Pirates drew against Richards Bay last Friday, and Matshelane Mamabolo looks at the challenges ahead for both teams. Lethabo Kganyago, meanwhile, caught up with Bambanani Mbane, who is set to win her 100th cap with Banyana Banyana.   It’s not just the Betway Premiership that is heating up; there’s a huge battle happening in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, and Rob Delport brings us more

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Nkota – What Ex-Liverpool Star Told Me

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota has revealed how former Liverpool midfielder Georginio “Gini” Wijnaldum has helped him to settle at Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. Nkota, 21, joined Ettifaq from Pirates during the off-season after impressing in Pirates’ run to the CAF Champions League final. Wijnaldum himself joined Ettifaq from Paris Saint-Germain in September 2023 and has since been one of the standout players in the Saudi Pro League, scoring 36 games in 95 appearances. As captain of the club, Wijnaldum also advised Nkota when he arrived in the Asian country, and helped him to settle in his new environment,

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Mokwena On Ittihad Progress After Third Straight Win

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Al Ittihad SC head coach Rulani Mokwena says his side are improving after their third straight win since he took over although there is still a lot to work on. Mokwena has had a dream start at Al Ittihad where they have won three matches in a row under his leadership. The streak includes a win that secured a place in the Last Eight of Libyan Cup. After 14 games, Al Ittihad find themselves top of the Libyan Premier League, Group 2 with 38 points and without losing a game. Speaking last night after their 2-0 win away from home

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Allende Lifts Lid On Sundowns Secret Weapon

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Marcelo Allende lifted the lid on one of Mamelodi Sundowns‘ preparation tricks ahead of their historic 1-0 CAF Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Espérance Sportive de Tunis – as the club’s technical staff piped crowd noise through speakers during training sessions to condition the players for the hostile atmosphere at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi. In the build-up to Sunday’s clash, training sessions took on an unusual twist, with recordings of Espérance’s ultras blasted through speakers to simulate the cauldron-like matchday atmosphere and judging by the result, it worked. Sundowns returned to South Africa with a slender but crucial

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Thumping Win Takes Barker’s Simba Close To Yanga

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South African tactician Steve Barker guided Simba SC to a thumping 3-0 success over Fountain Gate in the Tanzanian Premier League on Wednesday afternoon. The Reds of Msimbazi narrowed the gap on league leaders and rivals Young Africans SC to just five points after matchday 18. 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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