Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has finally caught up with Siyabonga Nomvethe on the PSL top scorers list. The Namibian netted his 129th goal for a PSL team when Sundowns beat Magesi FC 2-0 at the Seshego Stadium on Wednesday evening, 20 August, in a league match. Nomvethe’s tally was revised from 123 to 129 goals, as there were some ‘missing’ goals that were not credited to him. Be that as it may, Shalulile is now also on 129 goals…

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa recently rejected a move to North Africa, but that has not stopped clubs from the region from pursuing him. African Times can confirm Moroccan club MAS Fez were willing to buy Mabasa from the Buccaneers for a reported fee of R17 million, and with a club-to-club agreement seemingly in place, the decision was left to Mabasa, and he turned it down in favour of staying at Pirates. However, this publication has been informed that Algerian…

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) has reached the knockout phase, with the quarter-final fixtures confirmed. For the first time in CAF history, a major competition is being co-hosted by three nations — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — and all three will feature in the last eight, ensuring the festival of football continues to attract huge crowds. The co-hosts’ collective progress has added further weight to the tournament’s “Pamoja” (Swahili for together) theme, as East Africa prepares for another round of…

Kaizer Chiefs mentor Nasreddine Nabi is set for a return to the dugout following a two-week absence. The Tunisian was in his home country after a critical accident involving his wife and he has missed all three Chiefs games this season, which they won to sit second on the Betway Premiership standings. First assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef and second assistant Cedric Kaze have guided the team in Nabi’s absence. Ben Youssef has confirmed all is now well and Nabi…

Premier League club Newcastle United and striker Alexander Isak are on a collision course, and it appears a sad ending is on the cards. Isak has been in the news in the past few weeks, with reports claiming he is forcing a move to reigning champions, Liverpool. Newcastle, however, have thus far refused to sanction a transfer despite reports that the Reds are willing to part with a whopping £130 million (R3 billion) to buy him. Isak has since been…

Should the United States of America club Minnesota United have their way, Relebohile Mofokeng would join them from Orlando Pirates. Minnesota United, who are home to South Africa’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, have put in an offer for Mofokeng, who is arguably South Africa’s hottest young talent in the domestic league. The 20-year-old continues to attract interest from overseas, and Minnesota United has emerged as the latest club to express interest in the Betway Premiership 2024/25 Young Player of the Season. According…

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday. Only five players in the starting 15 retained their places from the team’s 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in Johannesburg last week at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The five players who will start against Australia for the second week in a row are Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx, Marco van Staden, Grant…

Egyptian international and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has become the first player ever to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times. Late on Tuesday, Salah was named the 2024/25 Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year during a ceremony in Manchester, England. He is now received the prize for a third time, following his successes in 2017/18 and 2021/22. Salah topped the polling of his fellow professionals from this year’s six-man shortlist, which included teammate Alexis Mac…

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Junior says the club cannot wait to see new signing Luke Baartman in action. The 19-year-old has been added to the squad on a free transfer. African Times reported earlier on Tuesday that Baartman was declared a free agent by the Premier Soccer League dispute resolution chamber (DRC), in the matter involving his former club Cape Town Spurs. Baartman claimed he should be freed since his “professional contract” with Spurs was now “invalid” because…

Kaizer Chiefs-bound Luke Baartman has won his case against amateur side Cape Town Spurs. Baartman and Spurs were on a warpath, meeting before the Premier Soccer League (PSL) dispute resolution chamber (DRC). Baartman claimed he should be declared a free agent since his “professional contract” with Spurs was now “invalid” because the club has been relegated from the professional ranks to the ABC Motsepe League. Spurs, in turn, stood firm on the legal principle of pacta sunt servanda: a contract…