Evidence Makgopa: Staying Put
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 May 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Evidence Makgopa: Staying Put

Evidence Makgopa dreamed of a career overseas, but a new three-year contract at Orlando Pirates suggests that may not happen, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Kaizer Chiefs: Stepping Up
Kaizer Chiefs team at penalty shootout time out during 2025 Toyota Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Asante Kotoko at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on the 26 July 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs: Stepping Up

Kaizer Chiefs are back in the African Confederation Cup this season and will hope to show much-needed improvement in the 2025-26 campaign.

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Mamelodi Sundowns: Fresh Start
Mamelodi Sundowns are the champions during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 May 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns: Fresh Start

The big question heading into the new 2025-26 Betway Premiership is who can topple Mamelodi Sundowns? Asks Mark Gleeson.

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Mamelodi Sundowns  No. 11
Marcelo Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Nonato of Fluminense during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 25 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns No. 11

Who has worn the No. 11 jersey at Mamelodi Sundowns in the past decade? It is fair to say some players have done so with pride, others not so much, writes Nick Said.

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Magnificent Mokoena
Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match between South Africa and Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium, in Polokwane on 21 March 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Magnificent Mokoena

Teboho Mokoena is quickly rising up the list of Bafana Bafana midfielders with the most goals, writes Nick Said.

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Morocco Mission – Banyana Banyana
General view of the Banyana Banyana Team during Banyana Banyana Home Coming Celebrations at SASOL Place on the 25 August 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Morocco Mission – Banyana Banyana

Banyana Banyana return to the scene of their greatest triumph and look to retain the continental crown, writes Mark Gleeson.

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Thabo Cele: Rising Chief
Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns shields ball from Thabo Cele of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Semifinal match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 13 April 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Thabo Cele: Rising Chief

Thabo Cele made a big impression in his first few moments at Kaizer Chiefs after a long-awaited debut in the Premier Soccer League, writes Mazola Molefe.

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Hat-Trick Heroes
Andy Boyeli of Sekhukhune United celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 football match between AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban on 08 January 2025 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Hat-Trick Heroes

Who has scored the most hat-tricks in the Premier Soccer League? By Nick Said.

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Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Training Session Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 25 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Makhehlene Makhaula: Unsung Hero

Orlando Pirates have added many star names to their squad, but one player has been an invisible force driving them forward this campaign, writes Mazola Molefe.

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