Motsepe Foundation Championship club JDR Stars has exchanged hands after being sold. African Times can confirm that current owner Nditsheni Nemasisi has thrown in the towel after another season without winning promotion to the elite league, the Betway Premiership. In a communique sent to the club’s staff, including the players, Nemasisi was at pains to… Continue reading JDR Stars’ PSL Status Exchange Hands
Author: TIYANI WA KA MABASA
Tottenham Hotspur Get their Man for the Hot Seat
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has found a replacement for their former coach, Ange Postecoglou. Postecoglou made way recently with Spurs not convinced he deserved to stay after the team finished an uncomfortable 17th in the 2024/25 campaign. Postecoglou did bring home the Europa League, but that could not save him from the chop. Spurs… Continue reading Tottenham Hotspur Get their Man for the Hot Seat
José Riveiro Sets the Record Straight
Ex-Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro has dismissed claims that he left the club for family reasons. Before his departure in mid-May, there were reports that he was homesick and wanted to return to his home country, Spain. Riveiro, however, has remained on the African continent with Egyptian club Al Ahly, with whom he has signed… Continue reading José Riveiro Sets the Record Straight
Fagrie Lakay Enjoys Cup Success in Egypt
South African striker Fagrie Lakay has won the Egyptian League Cup. Lakay, who plays for Cleopatra Ceramica, scored the second goal in the 2-0 over National Bank late on Thursday. This triumph marks Ceramica Cleopatra’s third consecutive Egypt Capital Cup title, making them the most successful club in the competition’s short history, with three wins… Continue reading Fagrie Lakay Enjoys Cup Success in Egypt
Serie A Champions Snap Up Kevin De Bruyne
Former Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has found a new home in Italy. De Bruyne has joined the reigning Serie A champions, Napoli. The Belgian arrives in Naples on a contract until June 2027, plus an option to extend for a further year. De Bruyne joins Napoli just over two weeks before his 34th… Continue reading Serie A Champions Snap Up Kevin De Bruyne
Official: Real Madrid Welcome Trent Alexander-Arnold
England international Trent Alexander-Arnold is officially a Real Madrid player. Earlier on Thursday, the former Liverpool right-back underwent a medical at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital and then signed a contract that will keep him at the club for the next six seasons. He will wear the number 12 jersey. “I’m aware that playing… Continue reading Official: Real Madrid Welcome Trent Alexander-Arnold
Percy Tau Willing to Listen to Any Club
Free agent Percy Tau says he is open to all offers in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). The 31-year-old is currently in South Africa following his exit from Qatar SC, where he played for six months after joining them from Al Ahly. Tau conceded in a wide-ranging interview with sportscaster Robert Marawa that he grew… Continue reading Percy Tau Willing to Listen to Any Club
Al Ahly Squad for FIFA Club World Cup
Al Ahly coach José Riveiro has named the squad to compete at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States (US). The Egyptian outfit will be involved in the tournament opener against the home side, Inter Miami on 15 June. Al Ahly will also play Palmeiras from Brazil [19 June] and Portuguese side, Porto… Continue reading Al Ahly Squad for FIFA Club World Cup
Kagiso Rabada Breaks Allan Donald’s Record
Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada’s five-wicket haul against Australia on Wednesday has seen him move past the great Allan Donald for most wickets in Test cricket for South Africa. Rabada was in fine form on day one of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England. Rabada… Continue reading Kagiso Rabada Breaks Allan Donald’s Record
Kolo Touré Steps Up at Man City
Manchester City’s U16 coach, Kolo Touré, has been drafted into their first-team coaching structure for the FIFA Club World Cup. Touré, 44, is expected to jet off to the United States with Pep Guardiola’s squad on Thursday. City saw a triple exit from Pep Guardiola’s dugout with the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. Juanma Lillo,… Continue reading Kolo Touré Steps Up at Man City
