KwaZulu-Natal club Durban City are now at liberty to celebrate their promotion to South Africa’s top-flight, the Betway Premiership. Durban City confirmed their automatic promotion on Sunday, 18 May, but were made to wait for their celebration after JDR Stars lodged a claim that Durban City had fielded an ineligible player, Saziso Magawana. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Disciplinary Committee sat on Tuesday and has thrown out the case because there’s no merit to it. Earlier today, African Times reported…

Newly promoted Betway Premiership side Durban City’s joy could be short-lived depending on the outcome of their case for allegedly fielding an ineligible player. The KwaZulu Natal club confirmed their automatic promotion on the final day of the Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) 2024/25 season on Sunday, 18 May. But their promotion has been overshadowed by accusations of allegedly flouting the league rules. JDR Stars has lodged a protest, arguing that Durban City midfielder Saziso Magawana was not properly registered after…

Motsepe Foundation Championship club Durban City has confirmed the death of one of its players. Center back-cum-midfielder Sinamandla Zondi collapsed during warm-up at halftime in the match against Milford FC at Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday evening. The 22-year-old was then rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Zondi, who was nicknamed Sgora, was a key figure of promotion-chasing Durban City, who are top of the First Division log with just a few matches remaining. He played 24 matches…