Swallows face severe sanction for failure to play games
Tshegofatso Mabasa of Moroka Swallows during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 football match between Royal AM and Moroka Swallows at Harry Gwala Stadium on 23 December 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Swallows face severe sanction for failure to play games

Moroka Swallows are unable to fulfil their fixture on Wednesday against champions Mamelodi Sundowns and their home game at weekend against Polokwane City, the Premier Soccer League announced on Wednesday. (more…)

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‘I don’t need new players at Kaizer Chiefs’ – Johnson
Cavin Johnson, head coach of Kaizer Chiefs reacts during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 09 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘I don’t need new players at Kaizer Chiefs’ – Johnson

Kaizer Chiefs won a third successive game with a 1-0 score line as they edged Richards Bay at Soccer City last weekend in what proved a rather apathetic performance in the DStv Premiership and hardly raised any enthusiasm from interim coach Cavin Johnson. (more…)

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DStv Premiership clubs’ Christmas wish-list
Gape Moral of SuperSport United celebrates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 23 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

DStv Premiership clubs’ Christmas wish-list

What was on the Christmas wish-list of each of the 16 DStv Premiership clubs? We take a guess … (more…)

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Ten Hag delight as Man Utd rally to beat Villa
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Ten Hag delight as Man Utd rally to beat Villa

There was much for beleaguered Manchester United to celebrate on Tuesday as new investment into the club was confirmed, they rallied from two goals down to beat Aston Villa and Rasmus Hojlund scored his first Premier League goal for the club. (more…)

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Moroka Swallows can’t look to recent history against Sundowns
Kagiso Malinga of Moroka Swallows tackled by Neo Maema of Mamelodi Sundowns during MTN8 quarterfinal match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 12 August 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Moroka Swallows can’t look to recent history against Sundowns

Moroka Swallows head into the DStv Premiership fixture with Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday having had a slump in form … and history is not on their side either. (more…)

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Christmas shocker – Richards Bay sack Tembo
Kaitano Tembo, co-coach of Richards Bay during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Richards Bay at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 23 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Christmas shocker – Richards Bay sack Tembo

Struggling Richards Bay handed coach Kaitano Tembo a Christmas Day sacking as the club reached the halfway mark of the season firmly stuck in the DStv Premiership relegation zone. (more…)

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Sundowns get precious Champions League win
Thapelo Maseko of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Ahmed Samy of Pyramids FC during the CAF Champions League 2023/24 match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns held at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 19 December 2023 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Sundowns get precious Champions League win

Mamelodi Sundowns picked up a precious 1-0 away victory at Egyptian side Pyramids in the CAF Champions League on Tuesday, with Teboho Mokoena scoring the only goal of the game. (more…)

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Golden Arrows face unwanted club record
Themba Mantshiyane of Golden Arrows challenged by Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates at the Mpumalanga Stadium, Hammarsdale on the 17 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Golden Arrows face unwanted club record

Lamontville Golden Arrows took a step closer to an unwanted club record following Sunday’s 2-1 home DStv Premiership defeat to Orlando Pirates. (more…)

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The spirit of Ubuntu provides opportunity
South Africa Celebrates being Crowned Champions during the 2023 CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Day 3 at Gateway High School in Harare on the 16 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

The spirit of Ubuntu provides opportunity

The Ubuntu Football Academy has only been in existence since 2011, but already has a growing list of graduates who have played international football … and not just for South Africa.

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