Who are some of the best footballers produced by Cape Town?
Benni McCarthy of South Africa during the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations Finals AFCON football match between South Africa and Namibia at Omnisport Stadium in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso on 16 February 1998 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Who are some of the best footballers produced by Cape Town?

Who are some of the best footballers produced by Cape Town? By Mogamad Allie.

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September 16, 2024
Clinton Larsen: Into the Big Time
Clinton Larsen, head coach of Magesi FC lifted by players after victory during the Motsepe Foundation Championship 2023/24 match between Magesi FC and Milford FC at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 5 May 2024 ©Brian Rikhotso/BackpagePix
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Clinton Larsen: Into the Big Time

Clinton Larsen has led little known Limpopo club Magesi FC to the elite league of South African football, writes Mogamad Allie.

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September 10, 2024
Thembinkosi Lorch: Redemption
Thembinkosi Lorch of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 11 May 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Thembinkosi Lorch: Redemption

Mamelodi Sundowns star Thembinkosi Lorch faces one of the most important seasons in his career in 2024-25, writes Mazola Molefe.

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September 10, 2024
Thabiso Monyane: Ready To Launch
Thabiso Monyane of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Orlando Pirates and Cape Town Spurs at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 6 March 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix
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Thabiso Monyane: Ready To Launch

Thabiso Monyane's face lights up when SoccerClub reminds the defender of how far he's come as an Orlando Pirates youth graduate, writes Mazola Molefe.

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September 10, 2024
PSL’s Sleeping Giants
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PSL’s Sleeping Giants

Several major clubs in the Premier Soccer League are living off past glories. Who can awaken these sleeping giants of the local game? Asks Dylan Appolis.

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August 21, 2024
PSL Preview: Catching Sundowns
Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the 2024 Nedbank Cup final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 01 June 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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PSL Preview: Catching Sundowns

What are going to be the storylines in the 2024-25 Premier Soccer League season? Asks Nick Said.

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August 21, 2024
Kwena Maphaka: Teenage Dream
Kwena Maphaka of the Lions during the 2024 CSA T20 match between Lions and Titans at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on the 15 March 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Kwena Maphaka: Teenage Dream

Kwena Maphaka is South Africa's new fast bowling hope and there is plenty of reason to believe the hype around the 18-year-old, writes Firdose Moonda.

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July 22, 2024
Banyana Banyana: Trailblazers
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Banyana Banyana: Trailblazers

Banyana Banyana have a great current golden generation, but who were their early stars of the past, writes Nick Said.

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July 22, 2024
Pele 2.0: No Imitation
Mandatory Credit: Photo by ABACA/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13269962o) HAND OUT - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France national football team forward Kylian Mbappe (R) and Brazilian football legend Pele take part in a meeting at the Hotel Lutetia in Paris on April 2, 2019. Pelé Meets With Kylian Mbappé - Paris, France - 02 Apr 2019
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Pele 2.0: No Imitation

Many have been anointed the "New Pele," but none have lived up to the star quality of the Brazilian great, writes Mark Gleeson.

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July 22, 2024