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Nkosinathi Sibisi of Orlando Pirates during the Soweto Derby Press Conference at Supersport Stdios in Randburg on 29 October 2026 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Sibisi backs Pirates youngsters to embrace Soweto derby challenge

Nkosinathi Sibisi believes Orlando Pirates’ emerging talent has the quality and maturity to handle the intensity of Saturday’s Soweto derby, with the captain confident the occasion can provide valuable preparation for the club’s forthcoming CAF Champions League campaign.

Abdeslam Ouaddou coach of Orlando Pirates during the Soweto Derby Press Conference at Supersport Stdios in Randburg on 29 October 2026 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Ouaddou embraces Pirates favourites tag but warns Chiefs pose big derby threat

Abdeslam Ouaddou has urged Orlando Pirates to embrace the expectations that come with being Premiership champions, while warning that their status as favourites will count for little when they face Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday’s Soweto Derby.

Aubrey Sihlali of Marumo Gallants celebrates goal with team mates during the Betway Premiership 2026/27 match between Marumo Gallants and Siwelele FC at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 30 October 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Local PSL October 31, 2026

Marumo Gallants hold off Siwelele to secure first league victory

Marumo Gallants ended their long wait for a Betway Premiership victory with a thrilling 3-2 win over Siwelele FC at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Friday night.

Zandile Zungu (President) of AmaZulu during the Betway Premiership 2026/27 media event for AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium Amphitheatre in Durban on 30 October 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Local PSL October 31, 2026

AmaZulu announce sponsorship deal with Amstel

AmaZulu have announced a new partnership with well-known Dutch brewery Amstel.

Lehlohonolo Seema, Siwelele FC head coach and Bobby Motaung during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Siwelele FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Toyota Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 29 April 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Local PSL October 30, 2026

‘It’s Not Me Now’ – Bobby Motaung On Kaizer Chiefs’ Management Structure

Kaizer Chiefs Football Manager Bobby Motaung has moved to clarify the evolution of his role at the Betway Premiership club.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe after the 2026 CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations AFCON Final match between Morocco and Angola at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, Morocco on 21 October 2026 ©BackpagePix

AFCON All news October 30, 2026

AFRICAN FOOTBALL: CAF scraps four-year AFCON plan and restores biennial tournament cycle

The Africa Cup of Nations will return to a two-year schedule after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) abandoned plans to turn its flagship national-team competition into a quadrennial tournament.

Fernando Da Cruz, Kaizer Chiefs head coach during the Betway Premiership 2026/27 Soweto Derby press conference at Supersport Studios in Johannesburg on 29 October 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Local PSL October 30, 2026

“We Are Confident” – Kaizer Chiefs Head coach Fernando Da Cruz ahead of Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz is feeling bullish ahead of the Soweto derby against rivals Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Brandon Petersen of Kaizer Chiefs during the Soweto Derby Press Conference at Supersport Stdios in Randburg on 29 October 2026 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Local PSL October 30, 2026

‘I know what I am about and what I am able to produce’- Brandon Petersen Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen insists he is not going to let his detractors “define” him.

Eric Tinkler, coach of Durban City FC during the Carling Knockout Cup 2026/27 match between Durban City FC and Stellenbosch FC at Chatsworth Stadium in Chatsworth, Durban on 28 October 2026 ©Gerhard Duraan/Backpagepix

Local PSL October 30, 2026

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Fatigue is a real issue says Durban City’s Eric Tinkler

Eric Tinkler believes player fatigue may have contributed to Mamelodi Sundowns’ premature elimination from the CAF Champions League, suggesting the demands of a crowded calendar and the 2026 World Cup have taken their toll on the defending champions.

General View of branding during the Betway Premiership 2026/27 Soweto Derby press conference at Supersport Studios in Johannesburg on 29 October 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Local PSL October 30, 2026

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: PSL confirm postponement of election-day fixtures as congestion risk rises

The Premier Soccer League’s decision to postpone Premiership matches scheduled for 4 November in recognition of local election day reflects a commendable commitment to civic participation, but the timing of the announcement could leave the competition facing an increasingly…

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Sibisi backs Pirates youngsters to embrace Soweto derby challenge

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Ouaddou embraces Pirates favourites tag but warns Chiefs pose big derby threat

Marumo Gallants hold off Siwelele to secure first league victory

AmaZulu announce sponsorship deal with Amstel

‘It’s Not Me Now’ – Bobby Motaung On Kaizer Chiefs’ Management Structure

AFRICAN FOOTBALL: CAF scraps four-year AFCON plan and restores biennial tournament cycle

“We Are Confident” – Kaizer Chiefs Head coach Fernando Da Cruz ahead of Soweto Derby

‘I know what I am about and what I am able to produce’- Brandon Petersen Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Soweto Derby

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Fatigue is a real issue says Durban City’s Eric Tinkler

PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: PSL confirm postponement of election-day fixtures as congestion risk rises

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