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By Velile Mnyandu Former Baroka FC and Zambian national team head coach Wedson Nyirenda has emerged as a frontrunner for the vacant Swallows job.  This follows the sacking of Brandon Truter and his entire technical team after the 3-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs in a DStv Premiership match at the Dobsonville...

Zambian international goalkeeper Cyril Chibwe could be heading back to the Premier Division next season after he was released by GladAfrica Championship side Polokwane City this morning.  This was confirmed to iDiski Times by agent Jazzman Mahlakgane, who represents Chibwe and Sibusiso Sibeko, who has also been handed his clearance. Both...

Mamelodi Sundowns and star player Themba Zwane continue to be locked in negotiations about a new contract going forward. Speaking to iDiski Times, the player’s representative Jazzman Mahlakgane says that while Sundowns have activated a clause to extend his contract, the parties are now in talks to offer the 31-year-old...

South African U23 national team captain Tercious Malepe’s proposed move to Kaizer Chiefs is off, with Stuart Baxter preferring Cole Alexander instead, Velile Mnyandu reports. Malepe who will be leading the David Notoane’s U23 side at the Olympics games in Japan next month, was on the verge of signing for the...

Velile Mnyandu reports on the confusion regarding the promotion-relegation playoffs following last night's court order in the South Gauteng High Court. There was confusion last night on the order made by Judge Justice Nyathi in the South Gauteng High Court especially on the final log positions in the GladAfrica Championship...

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Nkosingiphile “Mshini” Ngcobo has praised both Ernst Middendorp and Gavin Hunt for his development in the first first team. Despite Amakhosi's struggles this season, the attacking midfielder is one of the breakout stars this season in the DTSV Premiership. Ngcobo, who turned 21 in November last year,...

By Velile Mnyandu (@Velile_Mnyandu) Kaizer Chiefs head of scouting Walter Steenbok, has emerged as one of the favourites for the vacant South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director (TD) position according to impeccable sources close to the process.  Steenbok, who is also a former Mamelodi Sundowns chief scout, is believed to...

After the announcement of the new Bafana Bafana coach was postponed, here are the five names believed to be on the SAFA shortlist, including two South African candidates. Former Portugal, Real Madrid and Iran coach, Carlos Queiroz was understood to be the frontrunner for the role but iDiski Times understands...

SAFA president Danny Jordaan has given iDiski Times some insights into the coaching search for Bafana Bafana, saying coaches from all over the world applied for the role. The 69-year-old, who was recently appointed as special advisor for new CAF president Patrice Motsepe, spoke with the iDiski Times senior writer...

South African Football Association (SAFA) is making some moves in appointing the replacement of Molefi Ntseki as Bafana Bafana coach, as they will be shortlisting three candidates before the end of this week. Velile Mnyandu reports. This was confirmed by the SAFA Technical Committee members during a day long media...