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Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane is encouraged that it is within their own hands to play in one of the CAF club competitions next season, as they still have two avenues to qualify this season. Chiefs are chasing Orlando Pirates for the second spot in the DStv Premiership table, lying...

South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to officiate a CAF Confederations Cup quarter-final in Nigeria.  Tom has been going in and out of the country officiating international matches. The Cape Town-born has been a stand-out referee in the country, and we’ve witnessed him being appointed in almost all...

Marumo Gallants Chairman Abram Sello insists the 21-day hostage drama of his two members of staff in Libya was not dragged on due to not having the funds. Gallants, who have qualified for the quarter-final of the CAF Confederation Cup were without their media liaison officer and physiotherapist Rufus Matsema...

Marumo Gallants Media Liaison Officer Rufus Matsena says he doesn’t wish what happened to him and his colleague Amos Dhlomo on anyone. Matsena and Dhlomo were detained in a Libyan hotel for 21 days due to a payment dispute between the club and the hotel owner after their CAF Confederations...

Marumo Gallants have confirmed that their two employees who were "detained" in Libya are finally coming home over the course of this weekend. Government officials had become involved after Gallants’ Media Liaison Officer Rufus Matsena and team physiotherapist Tebogo Amos Dhlomo were still in hotel in Libya over payment issues. However,...

Marumo Gallants have given the latest update on the "hostage situation" around two of their staff members, who are still detailed in Libya and are "extremely emotional and exhausted". Government officials have become involved in the issue after Gallants' Media Liaison Officer Rufus Matsena and team physiotherapist Tebogo Amos Dhlomo...

The draw for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals took place today, with Mamelodi Sundowns finding out their opponents. Sundowns qualified for this stage as one of the group winners, meaning they avoided the other top teams such as defending champions Wydad Athletic Club, four-time winners Esperance Tunis and Raja Athletic...

Marumo Gallants have been draw against Pyramids FC in the CAF Confederations Cup quarter-finals during Wednesday's draw in Cairo. The DStv Premiership strugglers have had an impressive campaign on the continent and finished their first ever group stages by topping Group A ahead of USM Alger. Both teams couldn't draw each...

New Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa says he is in talks with international relations minister Naledi Pandor and other stake holders to see the release of two Marumo Gallants members – media manager Rufus Matsena and physio Tebogo Dhlomo. Gallants confirmed on Monday that Dhlomo and Matsena...

Marumo Gallants interim coach Raymond Mdaka was full of praise after his side came from two goals down to win 3-2 against Saint Eloi Lupopo to win Group A ahead of USM Alger. USMA trounced Cape Town City, who were dropping down from the CAF Champions League after being knocked...