South African coach Rulani Mokwena will serve no prison time after escaping with a suspended sentence in Algeria. Mokwena has been in the news over the past 48 hours after he was reportedly arrested at the Houari Boumediene Airport on Sunday, when he was leaving the country after parting ways with MC Alger. He was found guilty of possessing undeclared foreign currency of €14,200 (about R274,000), as reported by the Sowetan and Algerian media. Mokwena was also fined 50,000 Algerian…

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral has penned a heartfelt note, expressing his disappointment at former coaches who have laid bare the club management’s alleged interference. Ertugral was responding to reports of Stuart Baxter, who has been quoted in the media as saying Chiefs management interfered in his work during his second spell with the club between 2021 and 2022. Baxter said, “If Kaizer Chiefs want to learn anything from the whole Baxter saga, the first time the roles were…

Algerian club MC Alger has moved swiftly to replace South African mentor Rulani Mokwena, who has left the club. The Ligue 1 leaders have roped in Tunisian coach Khaled Ben Yahia, who takes over from Mokwena. “The management of MC Alger announces the appointment of Tunisian coach Khaled Ben Yahia as the team’s new head coach until June 2027, succeeding South African coach Rulani Mokwena,” said MC Alger. Yahia has already overseen his first training session in preparation for the…

The Springbok Sevens outlasted a charging Fiji in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, with their 10-7 victory not only bagging them a fourth tournament title in the season, but also the crown as 2026 series champions. The Blitzboks and Fiji entered the final level on log points and tries on each side of the break handed the South Africans a 10-0 lead, setting them up for the series title. Although the South Sea Islanders pulled…

Algerian club MC Alger has shared the details of Rulani Mokwena’s exit from the club, as he heads to Libya to join Al Ittihad. Mokwena’s departure was confirmed on Saturday, after eight months with the Ligue 1 side. MC Alger have revealed the details of Mokwena’s exit, with the club confirming he had to pay over an amount equivalent to two salaries. “The management of MC Alger Club announces the departure of South African coach Rulani Mokwena from the club’s…

In a shocking move, South African mentor Rulani Mokwena has severed ties with Algerian club, MC Alger. The 38-year-old departs MC Alger after eight months in the job and despite the fact that they are top of Algeria’s Ligue 1. African Times has established that the parting of ways is a mutual agreement, with Mokwena expected to move to Libya. The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach has for weeks been on the radar of Al Ittihad, who are home to the…

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has made an interesting observation, detailing what it takes to coach the Phefeni Glamour Boys. The German would know better since he had two spells at Naturena (2005 – 2007 and 2018 – 2020). “Anyone who wants to coach this team must understand the magnitude of the Naturena environment,” wrote Middendorp on LinkedIn, a social networking service. “The club carries an enormous history, a massive supporter base across the country, constant media attention, and…

English coach Stephen Constantine has been appointed Rwanda’s head coach for a second spell after signing a two-year contract running until March 2028. The 63-year-old returns to the role he previously held between May 2014 and January 2015. “The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has appointed Stephen Constantine as the Head Coach of the Rwanda Senior Men National Football Team (Amavubi) and the Rwanda U-23 National Team on a two-year renewable contract,” said Rwanda’s Football Association. Before his appointment, Constantine was…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has proposed a new bonus structure that would see Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana earn less to play for the country’s senior national football teams, reports the Sowetan newspaper. According to documents that were to be presented at last Saturday’s aborted National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, players will receive between 20% and 45% of tournament winnings, depending on the elimination stage. This would drastically curtail players’ bonuses from tournaments. For instance, according to SAFA’s…

Orlando Pirates have announced they will participate in the upcoming The Soccer Tournament (TST) later this year in the United States of America (USA). In doing so, the Buccaneers will make history as the first club from the African continent to compete in the global 7-a-side spectacle, a competition that has rapidly grown into one of the most exciting new events on the international football calendar. The annual tournament features a unique winner-takes-all prize of $1 million (R16. 5 million),…