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Ahead of the MTN8 semi-final first leg against Swallows on Sunday, Cape Town City head coach has praised Brandon Truter for the work he's doing at the Dube Birds. Tinkler says Swallows have been a very well coached side, and have made lives difficult for a number of teams. The former...

AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy says he will take the point after a tough goalless draw against Swallows on Wednesday evening. It was the first point of the season for McCarthy's team, after they lost to Mamelodi Sundowns in the opening round of the DStv Premiership last Friday. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/chiefs-too-good-for-baroka/ AmaZulu, who...

Kaizer Chiefs beat Baroka, and there were wins for SuperSport United, Sekhukhune United, Stellenbosch and Cape Town City as six DStv Premiership fixtures were played on Wednesday. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/baxter-why-not-allchiefs-signings-played-yet/ Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Baroka Chiefs were almost in the lead in the opening minute, with Veli Mothwa stranded outside the box, Bernard Parker’s effort was...

Brandon Truter says that Swallows' stoppage time victory over Royal AM in the DStv Premiership on Sunday was well deserved. Swallows substitute Strydom Wambi grabbed the winner just before the full-time in the clubs' opening league game, the first for Royal AM in top flight football. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/goalless-between-galaxy-chiefs/ Truter says while the goal...

The MTN8 semi-finals were confirmed after the draw took place on Sunday evening. Golden Arrows, Swallows FC, Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City qualified for the last four after knocking out SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu. In the semis, Arrows will now face Sundowns, while City will meet...

Brandon Truter has revealed why Ruzaigh Gamildien’s move to Kaizer Chiefs broke down after the Swallows FC striker scored a brace against Orlando Pirates. Gamildien scored a brace against the Buccaneers to eliminate the defending champions from the MTN8 cup and was voted Man of the Match for his fine...

Swallows are through to the MTN8 semi-finals after a 2-1 victory over defending champions Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/zinnbauer-confirms-pirates-absentees-ahead-of-mtn8/ It was a fast paced start to the game, but while there were a few half chances, neither side threatened the goal, until Ruzaigh Gamildien put Swallows...

Ahead of this weekend's MTN8 quarter-final against Orlando Pirates, Swallows head coach Brandon Truter has commented on the longevity of veterans Vuyo Mere and Lebogang Mokoena. 37-year-old Mere is entering his twentieth season as a professional, while Mokoena, 34, is not too far behind, having made his Orlando Pirates debut...

Swallows head coach Brandon Truter is expecting a tough physical game against defending MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates and confirmed that loanees Austin Muwowo and Monnapule Saleng can feature. Last season the two teams played to 1-1 draws in their two league matches, the only two meetings between Pirates and the...

Kaizer Chiefs have announced that Given Thibedi and Yagan Sasman were released to join Swallows FC. The Glamours Boys are continuing with their squad revamp and there was not space for both players in Stuart Baxter’s squad, the club confirmed on Thursday. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/baxter-gives-chiefs-injury-update/ “After preseason training and reviewing the squad ahead of...