South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe has retained his position as CAF President for four more years until 2029. Motsepe, a billionaire with mining interests, has been at the helm since March 2021 and on Wednesday, he was re-elected at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. He’s also one of FIFA’s vice-presidents by virtue of his CAF position. Motsepe has been credited with ensuring CAF’s finances are in order and bringing on board major sponsorships, including TotalEnergies.

Over a month after he was spotted on the bench of Chippa United, the club has confirmed Morgan Mammila’s position. On 4 February, Mammila was seen alongside Chippa’s technical team at Seshego Stadium, where the Chilli Boys were due to play Magesi FC. However, it’s only today, 11 March, that Chippa has finally confirmed his position. “Chippa United FC is pleased to officially announce Morgan Mammila as the club’s first-ever Football Sporting Director. Mammila rejoined the club last month without…

As expected, Eric Tinkler is the new Head Coach of Sekhukhune United. The former Bafana Bafana midfielder takes over from Lehlohonolo Seema, who was sacked last week. Tinkler’s appointment comes as no surprise as his name had been mentioned before Seema was shown the door. Formerly with Cape Town City, Tinkler was only unemployed for a little over two months, following his departure from the Citizens. His tenure starts on Wednesday, with a trip to Bloemfontein to face Marumo Gallants.…

World football authority FIFA will pay out a cool $1 billion (R18.3 billion) to the clubs that will participate in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Mamelodi Sundowns will represent Africa alongside Al Ahly (Egypt), Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), and Espérance (Tunisia), who have Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana in their books. In a statement, FIFA confirmed it would generate $2 billion in revenues from the expanded Club World Cup, which is made up of…

Royal AM’s days are numbered as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to sell the club in just eight days. Since January this year, SARS has placed Royal Andile Mpisane Football Club under curatorship to collect on a large tax bill from the club’s president, businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize. Mkhize reportedly owes SARS over R40 million, and with Royal AM linked to her family trust, the club will be sold to recoup some of the money. In a public…

Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa has been rewarded for some fine performances in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns. The 26-year-old was named the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Player of the Month for February. It’s the second time Ribeiro takes home the monthly award this season, after winning one for September/October 2024. “The Brazilian was involved in 8 goals for his side through finding the back of the net five times and orchestrating three assists,” noted the PSL. “In addition to…

Coach Hugo Broos has cast his net wide in the latest Bafana Bafana team. The Belgian has opted for some young talent, opting to pick the likes of defender Khulumani Ndamane (20) from TS Galaxy in the 37-man preliminary squad. TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi would be pleased to see Ndamane, alongside club teammate Samukelo Kabini, who’s also 20 years old, get the nod. Sukazi insisted recently that his players deserve some recognition, going as far as naming four; Ndamane,…

Kenya’s senior national team has a new head coach, and it’s none other than one of South Africa’s celebrated football sons, Benni McCarthy. The former Bafana Bafana striker has put pen to paper on a two-year deal to guide the Harambee Stars. McCarthy was officially unveiled in Nairobi on Monday afternoon, and he was accompanied by his new technical team members: Vasili Manousakis (assistant coach), Moeneeb Josephs (goalkeeper coach), and Pilela Maposa (performance analyst). Ever the optimist, McCarthy is not…

Seven wins, four draws, eight defeats, and a massive 29 points behind the leaders. This is the story of Kaizer Chiefs’ 2024/25 season in the Betway Premiership. Chiefs are fresh from a 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday in Pretoria, and as a result, Amakhosi have 25 points compared to 54 for the Brazilians. The huge gap is a clear indication of the differences between the two sides. While Chiefs are battling to replicate their past glory days, Sundowns…

Midfield maestro Thulani Serero is back on home turf having signed for Cape Town City. The 34-year-old returns to familiar territory after 14 years abroad, where he played in the Netherlands for Ajax Amsterdam before heading to the United Arab Emirates to do duty for Al Jazira and Khor Fakkan. He’ll don the number 8 jersey at the Citizens. Whether ‘Cream’ still has it or not is a waiting game as the country looks forward to watching him in action.…