MTN8 Latest News

The 219th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it's packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. In this week’s edition, Lorenz Köhler caught up with TS Galaxy’s hat-trick hero from last week Puso Dithejane, to find out more about the...

Referee Eugene Mdluli made the correct call to not penalize Tshegofatso Mabasa in his assist to Kamogelo Sebelebele for Orlando Pirates' equaliser, according to former FIFA official Victor Hlungwani. Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams as well as a certain section of the Masandawana faithful felt that Mabasa used his hand...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has critiqued Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s substitution of Patrick Maswanganyi in the MTN8 semi-final 2nd leg match against Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates came into the game with a 1-1 draw from the first leg and the coach started 'Tito' before hauling him off for...

Betway Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season Sipho Chaine reckons winning the MTN8 semifinals is not enough as they eye a record fourth title on the trot. The Buccaneers rallied from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns before advancing to the final after a 4-1 penalty...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has insisted he cannot take all his players in a matchday squad when quizzed about Kutlwano Lethlaku's absence. Lethlaku, 19, has been at the centre of massive transfer speculation, with his agent Mathew Moore telling this publication Sundowns have received a second lucrative offer...

Orlando Pirates winger Kamogelo Sebelebele is already targeting his first gold medal after his heroics in the MTN8 semis. Just like he did in the first leg, Sebelebele once again scored as the Buccaneers rallied from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw before eventually winning 4-1 on penalties...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says facing Orlando Pirates again in the MTN8 final will not be about redemption as his side will treat it like a new game. Stellies secured a place in the final after drawing 1-1 with Sekhukhune United in the semi-final 2nd leg at the...

Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has confirmed that captain Linda Mntambo has fractured his ankle and will be out of action for three months. Mntambo, who is a key part of the Babina Noko squad, suffered the injury in the side’s 1-0 win over TS Galaxy two weeks ago...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has insisted Thapelo Maseko will remain at the club despite his recent public statement on his mental state. Maseko, 21, recently took to Instagram to express how he "felt unseen" and his passion for the game has been "chipping away". ALSO READ: Cardoso Rejects Off...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the immense pressure he's been under in recent weeks has a tinge of discrimination and expressed his elation for the players, staff and management after reaching the MTN8 final. Pirates' back-to-back defeats in the league against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants put the...