Betway Premiership side Marumo Gallants are set to appear before the Premier Soccer League (PSL) disciplinary committee on Thursday on charges of fielding an ineligible player, midfielder Monde Mpambaniso. Cape Town City, who have been relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship – the second tier of SA football, have filed a protest alleging that Mpambaniso was not properly registered by Marumo Gallants, and initially, the league declined to prosecute. However, Cape Town City took the matter further with the SA…

Finally, the wait appears to be over, and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) fixtures are being finalised. In its possession, African Times has the draft fixtures for the 2025/26 season. While it is public knowledge that the season will open with the MTN8 quarter-finals on Saturday, 2 August, the fixtures show some other important key dates. The Betway Premiership is slated to kick off on Saturday, 9 August, with the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns away at Chippa United at the…

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has officially announced the nominees for the 2024/25 PSL Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, at 19h00, live on SuperSport PSL Channel and SABC Sport. The prestigious Footballer of the Season award will be contested by Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), and Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns). All three players have also been nominated for the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season award, underlining their…

Betway Premiership club SuperSport United has new owners ahead of the 2025/26 season, subject to approval by the Premier Soccer League (PSL). According to information at our disposal, Matsatsantsa have been sold to a businessman from Bloemfontein, and as per other reports, he has paid R50 million. Speculation was rife recently that SuperSport United was on the verge of being sold, but this was flatly denied by insiders at the club. However, this publication is privy to information that the…

The North West province will have a team in the top flight of South African football in the 2025/26 season. This comes after Orbit College beat Cape Town City 1-0 at the Olympia Park Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The win sees Orbit clinch the PSL Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs with eight points from four outings.  Orbit College finished second in the Motsepe Foundation Championship—the second tier of SA football—to qualify for the playoffs. In the mini-league, Orbit College fought gallantly to top…

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 up supporting Kaizer Chiefs, and he remains on good terms with his former team, Mamelodi Sundowns. However, the door is open for every club regarding…

Durban City’s automatic promotion to the Betway Premiership from the Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) is now confirmed. City’s promotion was in doubt after fellow MFC teams JDR Stars and Cape Town Spurs lodged protests against Durban City. The bone of contention related to Durban City allegedly fielding an ineligible player, Saziso Magawana. Initially, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Disciplinary Committee dismissed the cases, stating that Durban City’s registration of Magawana was aboveboard and therefore, they did not flout the league…

Kaizer Chiefs have finished outside of the top eight for the second season in a row. Amakhosi had their last chance to move up the Betway Premiership standings when they faced Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. But as witnessed this season—more often than not—Chiefs fired blanks, as the match ended goalless. The Phefeni Glamour Boys are currently placed ninth after their last game of the season but could finish as lowly as 11th depending on other results.…

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) new trophy has been handed over to the champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, and the tongues are wagging. The Brazilians got their hands on the trophy on Sunday, following their 2-0 win over Magesi FC at Loftus Stadium to complete their impressive season. The trophy was trending overnight. Nelson Makamo, a renowned international artist, was tasked last year with the responsibility to design the first-ever Betway Premiership trophy. Finally, the wait is over. For some, it’s a…

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…