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Stellenbosch hit the woodwork three times, before finally grabbing a last minute winner in a 1-0 win over Desportivo Lundo Sul in their CAF Confederation Cup group game at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda on Sunday afternoon. Steve Barker’s team were facing a tough challenge after losing their...

Stellenbosch suffered a second consecutive CAF Confederation Cup group stage defeat as they lost 3-1 to RS Berkane at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Stellies had to play in Durban due to the unavailability of the DHL Stadium, the only stadium in the Western Cape approved by CAF....

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says Fawaaz Basadien was given leave of absence for the birth of his first child. Basadien, 27, has emerged as one of the most exciting talents in South African football since his arrival at Stellenbosch from Moroka Swallows and was subject of major interest...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says nobody is invincible but they didn't produce a 'zero points' performance against Stellenbosch on Sunday afternoon. Stellenbosch ended Pirates club-record run of seven wins to start a new season and prevent them from going back to the summit of the league. It moved Steve...

Stellenbosch FC ended Orlando Pirates record start to the season inflicting a 1-0 defeat on the Premiership title chasers at Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Devin Titus scored the winning goal shortly after the half-hour mark in a swift counter-attacking goal after being set up by Ashley Cupido. Pirates came into...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has described Orlando Pirates-bound Ruan Rust as 'world class'. Rust, who has served as Stellenbosch's Head of Performance for the last five years, is the second staff member from the Western Cape to join Pirates in recent months, following the Buccaneers' recruitment of Devon...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says Sunday’s Carling Knockout quarter-final against Marumo Gallants will be a different challenge to their league encounter on Thursday. Thabo Moloisane grabbed a late winner for Barker’s team at the DHL in their Betway Premiership fixture, to give the Carling defending champions the psychological...

Orlando Pirates secured a 3-1 comeback win over Stellenbosch to complete a three-peat of the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. In an end-to-end affair befitting of the occasion, Stellenbosch ran out the blocks quicker and took a deserved lead after 13 minutes, through the man...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has played down any suggestion that the Buccaneers are favourites for Saturday's MTN8 Final against Stellenbosch. Speaking at the joint press conference on Thursday in Durban, Ncikazi was asked about Pirates being favourites and whether they felt any pressure with the tag. ALSO READ: Broos...

It’s the MTN8 Final this weekend. In this special edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thalente Mbatha about the big game on Saturday and his incredible national team start. Rob Delport chatted to Stellenbosch star Sage Stephens whose goalkeeping heroics played a big role in...