Chippa Teammate – How Jali Has Improved Us

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Chippa United defender Justice Chabalala praised the signing of veteran midfield maestro Andile Jali for his leadership on and off the field, especially with the youngsters. Jali has fitted in like a glove in the Chippa team even scoring against his former side Orlando Pirates which they went to lose by 2-1. The Matatiele-born hard tackler has also been labelled as an on-the-field coach by Kwanele Kopo and Chabalala is the latest person at the Chilli Boys to praise ‘AJ15’ and how he is driving the team. “A player like Andile Jali brought a lot of changes to the team,

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Cufa Cup Update

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The organisers of the Cufa Cup have confirmed that the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Marumo Gallants will go ahead after the issues around Gallants were resolved. The match is part of the big Cultural Urban Festival Africa which was launched at Naval hill in the City of Roses this morning and will take place from 3 October until 13 October, with music, arts and cultural events scheduled to take place in Mangaung. Amakhosi were supposed to take on Gallants at the Bloemfontein Stadium on Sunday at 15:00. Less than 24 hours before kick off Gallants released a statement which

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Cufa Cup Shock, No Opponents For Chiefs?

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Marumo Gallants have released a statement which has cast a major doubt over their participation in Sunday’s Cufa Cup against Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi were supposed to take on Gallants at the Bloemfontein Stadium on Sunday at 15:00. The match is part of the big Cultural Urban Festival Africa which was launched at Naval hill in the City of Roses this morning and will take place from 3 October until 13 October, with music, arts and cultural events scheduled to take place in Mangaung. However, less than 24 hours before kick off Gallants released a statement which has cast a doubt

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‘Mshishi’ Reacts To Reaching Bafana Half Century

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Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder Themba Zwane described the night of earning his 50th national team cap as “special”. Zwane ran onto the pitch at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for his half century of appearances and was equally influential as South Africa thumped Congo Brazzaville 5-0 in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Friday evening. The Mamelodi Sundowns maestro made his national team debut back in May 2014 against Australia, netting 12 goals having made 48 starts with eight substitute appearances. In his post-match TV interview, the 35-year-old said it was a special occasion while also thanking

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Ellis On What England Test Means For Banyana

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis views the England friendly as an opportunity for them to put up a show when the two sides meet in an international friendly. The match between the African champions and European champions is scheduled for 29 October at the Coventry Building Arena. The last time the nations met, the Lionesses emerged 1-0 winners at the Cyprus Women’s Cup in 2010. Banyana haven’t played a competitive match since the friendlies against Senegal in June 2024 and they are using this upcoming game to prepare for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

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AmaZulu Star – We Take Responsibility For Franco Sacking

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AmaZulu FC midfielder Rowen Human says the squad shoulder some of the responsibility after Pablo Franco Martin was sacked as head coach. Usuthu parted ways with the Spaniard after starting the season with three consecutive defeats and he’s now been replaced by a co-coaching duo of Arthur Zwane and Vusumuzi Vilakazi. Human was touted as a marquee signing but failed to hit the heights expected of him since his lucrative move from Maritzburg United. “It’s a hard question but I think where I need to improve is being consistent man, and keeping consistency, whether it’s training or in the game,

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Duba On Nabi Changes, Pays Homage To Zwane

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Wandile Duba has spoken about coach Nasreddine Nabi’s changes to the team while also acknowledging the influence former coach Arthur Zwane had on young players. Nabi joined Amakhosi at the start of the season and has been tasked with reawakening a sleeping giant that has endured a trophy drought in nine campaigns. Duba revealed that though he has yet to have one-on-one sessions with Nabi, the coach likes players with a strong mentality. Last season, the youngster scored one goal in eight league appearances and this time around he has one assist in three games. The Chiefs

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Broos Sends Message To SAFA After Gqeberha Mania

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) and those responsible to avoid from what transpired at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. South Africa matched their biggest-ever win with the 5-0 drubbing over Congo Brazzaville on Friday evening in a memorable clash in Gqeberha as close to 40,000 supporters packed the arena. Broos’ boys did the talking on the field with Teboho Mokoena bagging a brace, Bathusi Aubaas, Lyle Foster and Iqraam Rayners all finding the net, but the fixture could have marred due to lack of security when three supporters invaded the

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Magesi CEO Issues Warning To Pirates

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Magesi FC Chief Executive Officer John Mathibe has issued Orlando Pirates a stern warning as they aim to make history in the sides’ Carling Knockout Cup last 16 clash. The rookies earned automatic promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season and will feel what it’s like to rub shoulders with one of the ‘Big Three’ when the two sides face off on Saturday, 19 October, at Orlando Stadium. Dikwena Tša Meetse had a bad start to the beginning of the season after losing the opening two matches to Sekhukhune United and Polokwane City, respectively. Since then, they’ve enjoyed two

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