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Orlando Pirates reserve team coach Joseph Makhanya says he's pleased about the returning trend of young talent being afforded opportunities in the top-flight. This season, there's been a noticeable influx of DStv Diski Challenge graduates flourishing in the senior teams at various top-flight clubs. In Pirates' case, Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau...

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy says he wishes he was still playing after seeing the incentives of the Carling Knockout and Carling Cup competitions. Since the new format was introduced, the Man of the Match recipient walks home with R100,000. Iqraam Rayners and Elvis Chipezeze secured R400,000 each after winning...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has discussed whether he fears for his future at the club after losing the Carling Knockout final to Magesi. Masandawana lost their third successive domestic final, with two of those coming last season under Rulani Mokwena, who was replaced by Mngqithi ahead of 2024/25. ALSO READ:...

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has pleaded with PSL teams to adopt the Egyptian Premier League rule of giving young goalkeepers a chance in the country. Hunt gave Ronwen Williams his breakout debut at Matsatsantsa who has since established himself as Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana's first choice. The four-time Betway...

Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler sees the Carling Knockout Cup as an opportunity to clinch a trophy this season. Tinkler is in his third season with City and he has yet to win a trophy. They had a chance in the MTN8 earlier this season but were knocked...

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has admitted Kaizer Chiefs have improved compared the last season ahead of the Carling Knockout Cup clash. Chiefs struggled last campaign and finished outside the top eight, but Hunt has admitted he has already seen an improved Chiefs team under Nasreddine Nabi in just three...

New AmaZulu FC goalkeeper Richard Ofori highly praised Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Sage Stephens ahead of their Carling Knockout last 16 tie tonight. It's been close to a month since Usuthu announced the signing of Ofori, who was a free agent after leaving Orlando Pirates at the end of June. The...

AmaZulu FC co-coach Arthur Zwane has broken his silence on how being redeployed from Kaizer Chiefs head coach to assistant affected his family. “10111” was recently announced as Usuthu co-coach alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi and have already started to work on their new project, succeeding Pablo Franco Martin who was shown...

Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has promised supporters a trophy this season. Chiefs development product Duba has had a good start to the season under Nassredine Nabi's leadership. He has contributed one assist so far, which was against Marumo Gallants in their 2-1 win. Ephefeni Glamour boys will compete in the...

Stellenbosch FC have roped in Rodet Yila, Jean Du Plessis, Hildah Du Toit, Jason Matter and Solomon Akumba to boast their technical team ahead of a busy 2024/25 season. Following a good season of 2023/24, which saw them clinch the Carling Knockout Cup Cup and qualify for the CAF Confederation...