Despite her setbacks in South African football, businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize has not thrown in the towel just yet. Mkhize is on the brink of taking over one of Eswatini’s biggest clubs, Mbabane Highlanders, if reports from South Africa’s neighbouring country are anything to go by. Fittingly, Highlanders are nicknamed Ezimnyama Ngenkani. Efforts to get a comment from Mkhize drew a blank over the course of Thursday, but the scribes in Eswatini have it on good authority that she would be…

South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, are expecting a win against Tanzania in their second match of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Banyana made a great start a few days ago when they beat Ghana 2-0 in their Group C clash played at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. A win against Tanzania at the Oudja venue will see Banyana Banyana reach the quarterfinal stage, and the team’s coach, Dr. Desiree Ellis, is cautious despite Banyana…

South African double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court when she lost a 2023 appeal against World Athletics. On Thursday, 10 July, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in her favour, finding that Switzerland failed to protect her from discrimination over testosterone regulations. When she lost her appeal in 2023, the international governing body regulations effectively barred her from competing, as per a report filed by…

Percy Tau’s potential move to Egyptian club Zamalek hinges on a couple of key factors, African Times reports. The Witbank-born forward is a free agent after leaving Qatar SC, which opens many doors for him because he would sign on a free transfer. Recently, he allayed fears that his personal terms could be a hindrance. Despite his assurances, Zamalek have raised concerns over financial terms, albeit internally and not in the public domain. It’s believed that the “White Knights” are…

French team Paris Saint-Germain are now just one win away from a quadruple of trophies, having won the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League this season. Luis Enrique’s men have set up a mouthwatering FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final with English outfit Chelsea after putting on a masterclass against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening. PSG ran out 4-0 winners against a hapless Real Madrid that had no answers to PSG’s relentless attacks at the MetLife…

Exciting winger Monnapule Saleng has departed Orlando Pirates in favour of a loan move. Pirates have confirmed that the 27-year-old will spend the 2025/26 season at newly promoted Betway Premiership side Orbit College, in the North West province. “Orlando Pirates can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Orbit College FC for the loan of Monnapule Saleng,” announced the Buccaneers on Wednesday evening. Behind the scenes, Saleng was reportedly not on the same page with the club, leading to…

Durban City’s search for a new head coach has ended with the club bringing on board experienced manager Gavin Hunt. Hunt, 60, has been announced as the new mentor of the Betway Premiership side from KwaZulu-Natal. Durban City were searching for a replacement after parting ways with Simo Dladla, who guided the club to automatic promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Dladla has since joined AmaZulu as assistant coach to Arthur Zwane. With that chapter closed for Durban City, the…

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The new-look team will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench. The players in Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ team in line to make their Test debuts are Asenathi Ntlabakanye (prop), who featured in their 54-7 victory against the Barbarians two…

Chelsea will await either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain for a FIFA Club World Cup final showdown. The English outfit booked their spot in the decider with a 2-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday evening at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. And it was Fluminense’s former player Joao Pedro who did the damage, netting a brace against his home country team. The Blues’ newest addition, who came through the Fluminense youth system, ended the Brazilians’ hopes…

Kaizer Chiefs have announced a “strategic partnership” with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, a move that is key ahead of Amakhosi’s return to the continental stage. For the first time since 2021, Chiefs will participate in a CAF club competition. Four years ago, Chiefs went all the way to the final of the CAF Champions League, only to falter at the last hurdle, losing 3-0 to Al Ahly in a one-legged final at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.…