George Lebese celebrates goal with teammate Siphiwe Tshabalala of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Ajax Cape Town at Moses Mabhida Stadium, KwaMashu South Africa on 15 October 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Local / Nedbank Cup / Soccer

Chiefs avoid cup upset

Kaizer Chiefs successfully avoided a banana skin in the Nedbank Cup last 32 as they defeated Stellenbosch FC 3-0 at Athlone Stadium on Saturday night. (more…)

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March 11, 2017

Solomon Mathe of Platinum Stars

CAF / Local / PSL

Platinum Stars edged by Viper SC in CAF Confederations Cup

Platinum Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of  Vipers SC in their Caf Confederation Cup in the first leg at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.  (more…)

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March 11, 2017

Deon Hotto nets a first minute opener.

Local / Nedbank Cup / PSL / Soccer

Celtic ease past Buya Msuthu, Baroka end winless run

Bloemfontein Celtic secured a 2-0 victory over Buya Msuthu, while Baroka beat FC Cape Town 2-0 to progress to the next round of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday. (more…)

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March 11, 2017

AFCON / Local / Soccer

Amajita to face Guinea for bronze

Amajita are set to take on Guinea in the 14th edition of the Caf U20 African Cup of Nation third and fourth place playoff match on Sunday. (more…)

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March 10, 2017

Luc Eymael

Local / PSL / Soccer

Eymael appointed as Celtic’s new coach

Bloemfontein Celtic have confirmed that former Polokwane City coach Luc Eymael has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club. (more…)

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March 10, 2017

AFCON / Local / Soccer

Shopane: We feel gutted

Amajita and Kaizer Chiefs striker Itumeleng Shopane says his side feel gutted after they were eliminated from the U20 African Youth Championship on Wednesday. (more…)

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March 10, 2017

George Maluleka of Kaizer Chiefs evades challenge from Rodrick Kabwe of Ajax Cape Town during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 football match between Ajax Cape Town and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town on 25 February 2017 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Local / PSL / Soccer

Maluleka extends Amakhosi stay

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that George Maluleka has signed a contract extension which keeps him at the club until June 2020. (more…)

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March 10, 2017

Local / Nedbank Cup / PSL / Soccer

Mafoumbi: I’m working hard to be at my level best

Free State Stars goalkeeping Christoffer Mafoumbi has expressed his excitement about being recalled to the Congo national team after his long-term injury layoff. (more…)

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March 10, 2017

Lehlohonolo Seema, Coach of Bloemfontein Celtic during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 football match between Cape Town City FC and Bloemfontein Celtic at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 2 November 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Local / Nedbank Cup / PSL / Soccer

Seema: It will be a tough assignment

Bloemfontein Celtic interim coach Lehlohonolo Seema admits he doesn’t know what to expect from Buya Msuthu when the two sides meet in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.
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March 10, 2017

Ajax Cape Town head coach Stanley Menzo

Local / Nedbank Cup / PSL / Soccer

Menzo welcomes KwaDukuza United challenge

Ajax Cape Town coach Stanley Menzo says he welcomes the challenge of KwaDukuza United in their Nedbank Cup Last 32 clash on Saturday. (more…)

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March 10, 2017