Orlando Pirates must not overthink who should be their new head coach. These are the words of former Pirates coach Fadlu Davids. Davids, who’s now coaching Tanzanian club Simba, says it’s a no-brainer who should succeed José Riveiro, who departed the club recently. “Pirates shouldn’t look further than coach Rulani. I think he’ll be the perfect fit because he knows the club and the chairman (Dr. Irvin Khoza),” Davids explained to Michael Morton on the latter’s YouTube channel. Mokwena previously…

Former Barcelona star Lionel Messi is one of the prominent people to congratulate the club on their 28th Spanish La Liga title. Barcelona secured the title on Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol. Barcelona’s biggest rivals, Real Madrid, also acknowledged the Blaugrana on their achievement. “Congratulations to FC Barcelona on their 2024-2025 LaLiga title,” tweeted Los Blancos on X. Real Madrid have won La Liga 36 times, leaving Barcelona with a lot of work to do if they are…

The South African U20 side has reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time in 28 years. Led by Raymond Mdaka, Amajita saw off rivals Nigeria 1-0 in their semi-final clash on Thursday at the ongoing tournament in Egypt. Tylon Smith’s 66th-minute header was the difference on the day. Now the stage is set for the final at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday (8 PM SA time), and Morocco will be the opposition. Ironically, Amajita lost…

The yellow nation will come out in big numbers to back Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Pyramids. The two sides will battle it out at Loftus Stadium on Saturday, 24 May. The tickets went on sale for R20 each on Wednesday, and the sold-out sign went up on Thursday evening. Sundowns will be appearing in their third final in Africa’s premium club competition. In 2001, they went down 4-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly, the…

PRESS RELEASE BY SA RUGBY The South African rugby community is shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Cornal Hendricks, who wore the green and gold with distinction. The 37-year-old Hendricks passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday evening. Apart from playing in 12 Tests for the Springboks in 2014 and 2015, he also represented the Blitzboks between 2011 and 2014, with whom he won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow in 2014.…

The 2024/25 Betway Premiership season has appeared to be a walk in the park for Mamelodi Sundowns, but head coach Miguel Cardoso says there’s a lot of work being done behind the scenes. The Tshwane team was confirmed champions for the eighth consecutive time on Wednesday following a 3-0 victory over Chippa United in East London. Sundowns have reached 70 points in 27 matches, and second-placed Orlando Pirates have 55 from 24 outings. “It was challenging but very beautiful. I…

Mamelodi Sundowns are Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions for the eighth consecutive time. The Brazilians were confirmed as winners of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership on Wednesday evening after beating Chippa United 3-0 at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London, Eastern Cape. In the PSL era, since the 1996/97 season, Sundowns have won the league a record 15 times, followed only by Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, who both boast four titles each. Miguel Cardoso’s men were full value for…

The South African relay teams have put the country on the map after some sensational performances at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, recently. South Africa topped the medal standings with two golds and one bronze, ahead of the United States of America (USA). The teams’ top performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics, declaring South Africa the best team from the event. South Africa’s men’s 4x100m won gold with…

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca has reportedly tabled an offer for Thembinkosi Lorch. The 31-year-old attacker is currently on loan at Wydad from Sundowns. While Wydad wants to secure Lorch permanently, they must negotiate with Sundowns as the player remains contracted to the Brazilians. The Red Castle has offered 5 million Moroccan Dirhams (approximately R9.8 million) for Lorch, but previous reports have suggested Sundowns would be happy with R15-R20 million. In the meantime, Lorch is looking forward to staying at Wydad.…

As he departs, former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro hopes the club will do everything in its power to protect the emerging talent. Riveiro is revered for bringing five trophies during his three-year stint with the Soweto club, before his departure on Tuesday. However, he’ll also be remembered for having faith in young players, which in turn has safeguarded the club’s future. Pirates have had their fair share of “Cocomelons,” as football fans like to refer to the youngsters. Relebohile…