Premier League club Arsenal has confirmed the arrival of Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres after a rather protracted negotiation with Portuguese side, Sporting Lisbon. Gyökeres, 27, has signed for five years. The centre forward had refused to ever represent Sporting again with the club holding out for more money, but in the end a deal was agreed for an initial £55 million (R1.3 billion) with around £9 million (R214 million) in further add-ons. The 27-year-old scored an incredible 97 goals in…

Betway Premiership reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made their first signing ahead of the 2025/26 season. Left back Fawaaz Basadien has put pen to paper with the Brazilians. “The Yellow Nation is proud to welcome Bafana Bafana international defender, Fawaaz Basadien,” the club announced on their social media platforms. The details of the contract have not been released, but African Times has it on good authority that Basadien has signed for three years, with an option for a further two…

English Championship club Portsmouth have signed South African holding midfielder Luke Le Roux. Le Roux joins from Swedish side IFK Värnamo for an undisclosed fee. Portsmouth would be familiar to South Africans, having previously been home to former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena. The 25-year-old Le Roux has agreed a three-year deal at Fratton Park, which is subject to international clearance and a work permit being issued. Blues boss John Mousinho said: “Luke’s form over the past couple of seasons…

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have settled for fourth place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat South Africa and claim the bronze medal in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday night. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 in the shootout at Stade Larbi Zaouli to seal third place in the tournament. It was a fitting end to a thrilling encounter between two fierce rivals…

South African wing-back Gift Links has signed a new four-year contract with Danish club AGF Aarhus. The 26-year-old has played over 170 games since he joined AGF from Cape Town City in 2019. “Gift Links extends his association with AGF Aarhus by another (four) years, until the summer of 2029,” confirmed AGF. “Links joined the club in 2019, and since his debut on September 15 of that year, he has played 172 games and scored 13 goals for AGF. The…

Boxing South Africa’s patience with super-middleweight boxer Asemahle Wellem is running thin. BSA has slapped the Eastern Cape-born Wellem with a precautionary suspension of his boxing license following “repeated transgressions.” “Following several repeated transgressions and a violation of sub-regulation 16 of Boxing South Africa Regulations of 2004, the Board of Boxing South Africa has resolved to place Asemahle Wellem on precautionary suspension effective from Thursday, 24 July 2025,” stated BSA. “Wellem’s professional boxing licence is suspended, pending the outcome of…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed Molefi Ntseki to lead the men’s national team that will represent the country in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) next month. The CHAN tournament will be held in East Africa in three countries; Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, between 2 to 30 August. “We just want to take this opportunity to thank the SAFA Technical Committee for giving us the opportunity to lead this team in the CHAN tournament. We have assembled a…

Kobamelo Kodisang has returned to Portugal after a frustrating spell at Mamelodi Sundowns. The 25-year-old arrived at Chloorkop last year on a five-year contract but only played 13 official games, contributing two goals and two assists, and he has now been deemed surplus to requirements. Kodisang has signed for Portuguese Premier League club AVS Futebol SAD on a 1-year loan deal from Mamelodi Sundowns, with an option to make the deal permanent. “It’s good to be here and back in…

PUMA and Mamelodi Sundowns have launched the new Home and Away kits for the 2025/26 season. “The Art of Play kit design is inspired by the dazzling combination of strategy, precision, and artistry with which Masandawana plays the Beautiful Game,” noted PUMA. The Home kit is in the traditional yellow shirt, blue shorts, and white socks, while the Away kit features a white shirt, white pants, and blue socks. “The difference is in the details. What sets the kit design…

Championship side Queens Park Rangers have expressed delight at signing one of South Africa’s rising stars. Tylon Smith has completed a permanent move to QPR from Stellenbosch FC for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old defender arrives in west London after an incredible rise over the past 12 months. Smith only signed his first professional contract in October 2024, which came after he helped South Africa U20s lift the COSAFA U20 Challenge Cup earlier that month. He was named Man of…