In a surprising move, Monnapule Saleng is on the verge of leaving Orlando Pirates. The 27-year-old, who has been the talk of the town over his lack of game at Pirates, is set to join newly promoted Betway Premiership club Orbit College. This comes on the back of Saleng playing a mere five games last season for the Buccaneers. It is alleged he has been at loggerheads with the club over salary issues, if reports are anything to go by.…

Jawad Ziyat has been elected as the new president of Raja Casablanca, five years after his first stint. Ziyat, 57, was in charge from 2018 to 2020 and returned to the hot seat on Monday. “A new era and a historic responsibility begin today,” he commented following a marathon 8-hour election day. “I extend my sincere thanks and deep gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen involved and to the loyal Raja fans for the precious trust they have placed in…

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Junior says the players have to get out of their comfort zone in preparation for next season. Amakhosi are holding camp in Apeldoorn, a city in the Netherlands from 3 to 19 July. Last season, Chiefs camped in Turkey and this year opted for the Netherlands. “It’s about cross-cultures and about having a pre-season at a higher level than we are used to, which also has to do with having really competitive training matches,”…

The 2024/25 ABC Motsepe League National PlayOffs have seen three teams promoted to the National First Division, but is not as cut and dried. Gomora United were crowned champions over the weekend at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, while the runners-up, The Bees from Mpumalanga, and third-place Midlands Wanderers from KwaZulu-Natal booked their spots in the second tier of South African football. In going ahead with the playoffs, SAFA disregarded a court order to halt proceedings. Eastern Cape-based…

The FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals take center stage from Tuesday evening. Brazilian side Fluminense, England’s Chelsea, Real Madrid from Spain, and French outfit Paris Saint-Germain are all two games away from Club World Cup glory. On Tuesday, Fluminense will meet Chelsea at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the match kicks off at 21H00 South African time. Considered a dark horse, the South Americans are led by former Chelsea center-back Thiago Silva, and the favourites, Chelsea, have been…

South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, is off to a great start at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Dr. Desiree Ellis’ charges dispatched Ghana 2-0 in their Group C opening match played at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, northeast of Morocco, on Monday evening. Goals from Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe inside the opening 35 minutes gave Banyana Banyana the result they needed to assert their status as title contenders in the expanded 12-team competition. Ghana, making…

The fact that Kaizer Chiefs had the third-joint worst defence in the Betway Premiership last season has raised some serious questions. Chiefs conceded 32 goals, the same as Golden Arrows and only less than Marumo Gallants (39) and AmaZulu (34) in 28 games. In attack, they scored 25, making theirs the eighth-best attack, as they finished outside the top eight in ninth spot. Chiefs’ saving grace was their Nedbank Cup triumph, and all eyes will be on Nasreddine Nabi’s men…

After much thought, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has concluded he is on the right track at the club. The Portuguese has been at the helm since December last year, having taken over from Manqoba Mngqithi. Sundowns went on to retain their league title with a 12-point difference over second-placed Orlando Pirates, and credit to Cardoso. The big letdown was their defeat to Pyramids in the CAF Champions League final, and the jury is still out on whether Cardoso deserves…

Banyana Banyana coach Dr. Desiree Ellis says they have left no stone unturned in their preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Banyana Banyana kick off the defence of their title when they meet Ghana at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, a city in the northeast of Morocco. Kickoff has been set for 18H00 South African time, and the match will be live on SABC 3 as well as SuperSport 202. “We’ve done a lot of analysis,…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the Technical Study Group (TSG) for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), including three South Africans. The TSG is a team of experienced football experts, former coaches, technical directors, instructors, and analysts, tasked with studying, analysing, and documenting CAF competitions. “They will analyse tactical trends, playing systems, and individual and team performances, producing detailed technical reports that summarize these observations. These reports not only highlight strategies and best practices…