Kaizer Chiefs marketing and commercial director Jessica Motaung says the club expects an even “better response” to Amakhosi’s new home and away kits than last year. Motaung was reacting as Chiefs launched the kits on Monday morning. “The process of designing and selecting the kits for the team during our first two seasons with Kappa has been wonderfully creative, and the response from supporters has emphatically confirmed that. We expect an even better response this year,” says Motaung. The home…

Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Siwelele FC have confirmed the appointment of Lehlohonolo Seema as their new head coach. The former Orlando Pirates captain was introduced to their supporters in Bloemfontein, Free State, on Sunday. “From us to you. We’re proud to announce Lehlohonolo Seema as the new head coach of Siwelele Football Club. A new chapter begins,” reads the club statement. Previously known as SuperSport United, Siwelele FC will continue to play in Pretoria during the 2025/26 season, but…

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Banyana Banyana had to dig deep to reach the last four, beating Senegal on penalties in their Quarter-finals clash played at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, on Saturday night. Following 120 minutes of tense, goalless football, Banyana Banyana triumphed 4–1 in the shootout to secure a semi-final date with Nigeria thanks to heroic saves by Andile “Sticks” Dlamini. Karabo Dhlamini, Tiisetso…

The Junior Springboks became the third South African team to claim world champion status by outplaying New Zealand 23-15 in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final in Rovigo, Italy, on Saturday night. The Junior Springboks’ tournament victory – their first since 2012 – came on a hot and humid night in Italy where they once again proved the masters of their southern hemisphere foes, beating the Kiwis for a seventh consecutive time in this tournament and the second time in…

The Springboks closed out their final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in spectacular fashion at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, outplaying a plucky Georgian side by 55-10 with nine pulsating tries in a match that delivered all that was promised to the big crowd in attendance. They got more that their money’s worth from the Boks, who held a 22-10 lead at the break and then flexed their muscles to add another 33 unanswered points on the scoreboard…

South African coach Darian Wilken has made great strides in the coaching field. The Simba SC assistant coach has completed his UEFA A & A Elite Youth Licence through the Football Association of Wales. He intends to study further to acquire football’s highest coaching qualification, the UEFA Pro Licence. The 30-year-old Wilken serves under SA’s Fadlu Davids at the Tanzanian outfit. “I’m proud to have completed my UEFA A & A Elite Youth Licence,” says Wilken from his base in…

One of South Africa’s biggest talents, Relebohile Mofokeng, could be on the move, African Times has learnt. Fondly known as Rele, the 20-year-old may reunite with his age mate Mohau Nkota in the Saudi Pro League, depending on negotiations for his services. Nkota was sold by Orlando Pirates to Al-Ettifaq barely a week ago, and the Saudis are back at the negotiating table with the Buccaneers, and this time, for arguably Pirates’ most prized possession, Mofokeng. This publication can confirm…

South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, will be up against Senegal in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday evening. The defending champions will meet the West Africans in the quarter-finals at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. Kickoff is at 21h00 South African time and live on SABC 3. This is the second meeting between these two teams at the WAFCON, with South Africa winning 1-0 at the 2012 edition in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. However,…

World football governing body FIFA has announced Mamelodi Sundowns forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa as the winner of the Club World Cup 2025 Goal of the Tournament. The Sundowns star’s long-range run beat out the likes of Lionel Messi’s free-kick finish for Inter Miami against FC Porto, and João Pedro’s stunner for Chelsea against Fluminense. “The Mamelodi Sundowns forward’s finish got over 40,000 votes,” confirmed FIFA. Ribeiro’s goal came in the 3-4 defeat to German side Borussia Dortmund at the TQL…

In a rather shocking move, former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom will be playing his trade in Asia this season. Blom, 25, transfers from Major Soccer League club St. Louis FC to Vietnamese reigning champions, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh. He spent the past season on loan at Kaizer Chiefs as it became clear he was not in St. Louis’ plans, and African Times has established the MLS club was this time looking to free up a senior and international roster…