‘We could have done better’ – Middendorp reacts to Chiefs disappointment

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp was at a loss for words trying to explain how his side lost their grip on the PSL title on the final hour. In an extended season, Amakhosi occupied top spot for over a year but were usurped by Mamelodi Sundowns who ascended to first place for the first time […]

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PSL golden boot: All the past winners – 1997 to 2020

Orlando Pirates’ Gabadinho Mhango and Peter Shalulie of Highlands Park finished as joint winners of the PSL golden boot, only the second instance where the prize has been shared since the league’s inception in 1996. Both players netted in the final round of fixtures, each notching up his 16th goal for the campaign and equalling […]

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Orlando Pirates: A look at how Josef Zinnbauer fared

German coach Josef Zinnbauer completed his first season at Orlando Pirates on Saturday, clinching a third consecutive victory to bring the club up to third in the standings. The Buccaneers began the campaign as title hopefuls after coming agonisingly close in the previous two seasons with Serbian mentor, Milutin Sredojevic at the helm. How Josef […]

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MTN8 quarterfinal fixtures: Sundowns to renew rivalries with Celtic

The top eight spots in the PSL log were confirmed as the league concluded on Saturday, with all qualifying teams subsequently discovering who they will be facing in the first round of MTN8 fixtures. Unlike the other domestic cup competitions, the MTN8 quarterfinal fixtures are not determined via a draw, but by the final league […]

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‘Stay where trophies are’ – Pitso Mosimane tells Rulani Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has told assistant coach Rulani Mokwena to stay with Sundowns to win trophies. The Brazilians clinched their tenth PSL title on Saturday, beating Black Leopards to finish ahead of Kaizer Chiefs, who had occupied the summit for over a year. Pitso and Rulani reunited  The last few matches of the […]

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Thembinkosi Lorch: Pirates star arrested for domestic violence

Orlando Pirates star midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch was arrested on Monday and charged with domestic violence after girlfriend Nokhupiwa Mathithibala accused the player of slapping and strangling her. The 27-year-old allegedly committed the offence on Sunday a day after the league season was concluded, with players returning from the biosecure bubble. Thembinkosi Lorch arrested  It was […]

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Safa boss hopes PSL ‘big three’ success can rub off on Bafana

South African Football Association (Safa) president, Dr Danny Jordaan says he hopes the success of Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the recently-concluded PSL season can translate to that of the senior national team. The Tshwane giants, who claimed the title for a third consecutive time, qualified for the Caf Champions League along […]

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Baroka snap up former Orlando Pirates teenage sensation

Former Orlando Pirates teen sensation Augustine Mahlonoko has joined Baroka, according to a report by KickOff. The midfielder made history in 2018 when he became the youngest player to be capped by the Buccaneers just two weeks short of his 17th birthday. Augustine Mahlonoko joins Baroka  Despite being tipped as one of the world’s most promising […]

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Rugby World Cup 2023 draw pushed back to December

The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France has been moved to 14 December due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tournament’s chief executive, Claude Atcher, said on Monday. Rugby World Cup draw moved  It was originally set for 30 November but has been postponed until after the Rugby Championship, which has been rescheduled […]

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Orlando Pirates launches probe into Lorch domestic abuse claims

Orlando Pirates says it is launching an investigation into allegations of domestic abuse levelled against midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch. The 27-year-old was arrested on Monday morning after his girlfriend Nokhupiwa Mathithibala opened a case of assault, claiming he had slapped and strangled her on Sunday. Orlando Pirates investigates domestic abuse claims  The player was released on […]

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