Kaizer Chiefs have appointed Gavin Hunt as the successor to Ernst Middendorp ahead of the 2020/21 season. The four-time South African league winner has been available since the controversial sale of Bidvest Wits to TTM…
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Exclusive: Baxter in talks for shock Chiefs return
Kaizer Chiefs have opened talks with former head coach Stuart Baxter for a shock return to the club after sacking Ernst Middendorp on Wednesday. Chiefs took the decision to part ways with the German mentor…
McCarthy gunning for Chiefs job
Bafana legend Benni McCarthy has reached out to Kaizer Chiefs after their disastrous conclusion of the 2019/20 Absa Premiership campaign. Chiefs looked certain to end their five-year drought of silverware this season after being at…
Mamelodi Sundowns sign PSL top scorer Shalulile
Just one day after winning the Absa Premiership for the second time in a row and a record 10th time, Mamelodi Sundowns are already making moves in the transfer market to improve their squad for…
Pitso secures historic ‘La Decima’ with Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns secured their record 10th Absa Premiership title and pipped Kaizer Chiefs in a drama-filled finale on Saturday. With Chiefs leading holding a record 379 days at the summit of the South African top-flight…
Tshabalala backs Chiefs title and Billiat revival
Kaizer Chiefs legend Siphiwe Tshabalala has advised Amakhosi ahead of their eagerly anticipated match against Limpopo outfit Baroka United on Saturday afternoon. The Glamour boys will be looking to end their five-year trophy drought with…
Chiefs & Downs set for showstopping Absa Premiership finale
The Absa Premiership era reaches its pinnacle on Saturday afternoon as one of the most unpredictable leagues in Africa reaches its culmination with several riveting sub-plots that is set to captivate the continent. Kaizer Chiefs…
Pitso pleased as Downs treble hopes kept alive
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane was full of praise for his team after they kept their chance of winning the third successive title alive and secured CAF Champions League qualification. Sundowns thumped relegation-threatened Polokwane…
Absa Prem Wrap Up: Pressure rises in penultimate week
It was raining goals in the Absa Premiership this evening with teams looking to ease pressure before the final league game. Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns came in to Matchday 29 even on 53 points…
Chiefs forward Zuma linked with European switch
Kaizer Chiefs forward Dumisani Zuma has been linked with a move to Belgian Jupiler League outfit Sint-Truiden. The 24-year old signed a four-year contract extension with the Glamour boys last year but could be heading…
Shock relegation in South Africa after club docked points
Mbombela United have reportedly been relegated to ABC Motsepe League after being docked points after the end of the 2019/20 campaign. It was reported earlier last month that TS Sporting who ended up being relegated…
Moroka Swallows promoted to PSL
Moroka Swallos FC have been promoted back to the top flight of South African football after winning the Glad Africa Championship title on the final league match day. The Dobsonville side had their destiny in…
Title decider: Pitso’s Downs face unpredictable Chiefs
A potential Absa Premiership title decider sees Kaizer Chiefs who are looking to win their first silverware in five years take on defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Thursday. Games don’t get any bigger than this…
Micho: I can’t influence Pirates over Shonga, Mulenga
Former Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has explained his comments he recently made about Orlando Pirates and foreign players. The Zambia boss was quoted accusing his former club Orlando Pirates of ill-treatment foreign…
‘Micho’ hits out at Pirates over Shonga, Mulenga
Zambia head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic claims his former employers Orlando Pirates are treating foreign players differently. The Serbian mentor blasted his former club for what he describes as “injustice” for Chipolopolo duo Justin Shonga…
Pitso giving up on Sundowns title hopes?
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed concern over his squad since the return of Absa Premiership football. Sundowns tasted their first defeat since the resumption of football against top-eight chasing Cape Town City…
Mokotjo makes MLS move after leaving Brentford
Bafana Bafana international and former Brentford midfielder Kamohelo Mokotjo traded the west side of London for the state of Ohio to join Major Soccer League newbies FC Cincinnati on a free. Mokotjo has played the…
Kaizer Chiefs put one hand on PSL title after Sundowns loss
Defending Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns continued to drop points since the resumption of football after suffering a 3-2 defeat against top-eight chasing Cape Town City. 🇿🇦 Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL since the restart:…
PSL title race blown wide open
Kaizer Chiefs’ failure to take their chances could and finish off opponents could see them fail to secure their first domestic title in five years. Amakhosi blew their chance to go six points clear of…
Pirates: Lorch and Shonga suspended for breaching quarantine rules
Orlando Pirates were forced to do battle in their 2019/20 season reopening game against Mamelodi Sundowns at Dobsonville Stadium last night without their two top strikers after the pair broke the Covid-19 health and safety…
Middendorp laments ‘painful’ Maluleka exit
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has described the decision to let go of Midfielder George Maluleka as painful but also defended his new destination made it necessary. The experienced midfielder was allowed to depart…
Lyle Foster: South African prodigy departs AS Monaco
Promising South African striker Lyle Foster is poised to join LigaNos outfit Vitoria S.C from Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco ahead of the 2020/21 season. Foster is a story that should happen more regularly within…
What to watch out for when South African football returns
The buzz is real, football continues to return across the world, not as the game we know it, but as one we love regardless of circumstance. Germany’s brave steps have seen leagues concluded across Europe,…
Anderlecht sign Percy Tau on loan
Belgian giants Anderlecht have confirmed the signing of Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau on a season long loan. The 26-year-old joins the club on loan from English Premier League sidee Brighton Hove & Albion. Due…
RB Salzburg interested in U20 South African striker
Australian giants RB Salzburg are interested in signing South African striker Lyle Foster for the 2019/20 season on loan, according to a South African journalist. Foster, 19, is contracted to French giants AS Monaco. He…
Percy Tau closing in on next move
Percy Tau is on the verge of another loan move to Belgium – but this time it’s to his former side’s biggest rivals. Tau bid farewell to Club Brugge following the expiration of his season-long…
SA top-flight urged to expand league
Ajax Cape Town chief executive officer (CEO) Ari Efstathiou says the Premier Soccer League (PSL) should consider having 18 teams in the top flight league. This comes after several reports that says the season could…
Lorch: I’m still hurt for not going overseas
Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has revealed that not moving abroad after his terrific performances last season really hurt him emotionally. The reigning PSL Player of the Year recently spoke to Kickoff…
Mahlasela opens up on Kaizer Chiefs departure
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Kabelo Mahlasela says parting ways with PSL league leaders Kaizer Chiefs will not mentally affect him because that is part of football. The nippy midfielder is currently on loan at Polokwane…
South Africa’s footballing history during apartheid
In recent history, South Africa has been a powerhouse in the African football sphere. Bafana Bafana were one of the best African national teams at the turn of the century, ranking as high as 20th…
On This Day: Lucas Radebe wins PFA Award
Exactly 10 years ago today South African legend Lucas Radebe won the PFA Special Merit Award. On this day in 2010, South Africa legend Lucas Radebe was presented with the PFA Special Merit Award for…
The Rise of Mamelodi Sundowns
Hlompho Kekana held the trophy aloft, the glint in his eye glowing. It was indeed worth it. They deserved every moment. The Story of Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2016 CAF Champions League triumph would ultimately be a…
SA Transfer Drama: Star midfielder to switch Chiefs for Sundowns
After Sundowns’ exit to Al Ahly, they’ve acted swiftly to secure one of the most highly-rated midfielders in South African football. The South African footballing world was sent into shock today when Kaizer Chiefs confirmed…
Musona trials with Belgian club KAS Eupen
Zimbabwe international Knowledge Musona has been training with KAS Eupen, the Belgian first division club announced recently. He joined their training at the Aspire Academy in Qatar on Wednesday. Musona joined Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht in…
Mamelodi Sundowns Terminate Tokelo Rantie’s Contract
Reigning Absa Premier League Champions Mamelodi Sundowns have terminated the contract of former Bafana Bafana forward Tokelo Rantie with immediate effect over indiscipline. The former Bournemouth striker has not reported back to training at the…
Club Brugge’s African Attack
After dominating the competition for half a decade, Real Madrid are the white whale for any aspiring team in the UEFA Champions League even if they are not the team they once were. The latest…