Teboho Moloí has gone at the word itself. After Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou threatened to walk if his players keep doing tricks he branded “showboating,” the former Buccaneers star and coach drew a line: this is South African football, not a circus act. “Can we please be Africans, can
Arthur Zwane is not just coaching Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya. He is also shielding him. After AmaZulu’s 1-0 win at Polokwane City, the Usuthu coach revealed he has pulled his in-form Zimbabwean striker off social media and away from the noise around his name. The brief: stay off the phone, protect the
Football fans have seen some bizarre pre-match mishaps, but this one takes the cake: former Premier League winger Andros Townsend was flattened by a groundskeeper’s roller during warm-ups — and lived to tell the tale. The ex-England international has turned out for the likes of Tottenham, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Everton
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya scored after four minutes and AmaZulu held on for a 1-0 win that lifted them level on 16 points with Orlando Pirates in the early Premiership table. Nkosikhona Radebe created the only goal, finding Ngwenya for the finish that decided a tight, low-scoring contest. Polokwane had more of
Miguel Cardoso caught many off guard when he paid tribute to late Mamelodi Sundowns player Jayden Adams, who passed away just before the start of the season. Nuno Santos scored twice with his head as Sundowns beat Al Ahli 2-1 on Saturday, lifting the 2026 FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup. Speaking after
Mamelodi Sundowns have officially been crowned champions of half the planet — and there’s still further to climb. Miguel Cardoso’s side edged past Saudi Arabian giants Al Ahli 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to lift the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup, taking one more step toward the ultimate prize in club
Cavin Johnson has already drawn the line through his former club Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi are unbeaten after six Betway Premiership games, fourth on 12 points, eight behind Mamelodi Sundowns with two matches in hand. They are four points behind second placed Orlando Pirates. On paper, that is close. Johnson however
Relebohile Mofokeng didn’t ease into the Europa League. He kicked the door in. On his UEFA debut for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the former Orlando Pirates star smashed the opener in a 3-0 win at Viktoria Plzeň. This was his fourth goal in eight games for the Belgian club. Back in
While Mamelodi Sundowns chase history against Asian champions Al Ahli at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 3pm in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup quarter-final, Orlando Pirates have a clean weekend to hunt the log. A win on Sunday and the Buccaneers slice the gap at the top of the Betway Premiership
Orlando Pirates have signed Bulelani Sigomoshe from Milford FC — a 26-year-old right-back with immediate effect. The Buccaneers confirmed the deal in a club statement, saying they are “pleased to announce the signing of Bulelani Sigomoshe from Milford Football Club.” Pirates say the defender will add “further depth and competition
