Absa Premiership: Gameweek 1 Preview

Football fans who’ve been starved of competitive football are eagerly awaiting the start of the Absa Premiership season this weekend and there isn’t a better way to kick off a campaign than witnessing a scrumptious match between Mamelodi Sundowns…

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs Preview

Defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, host Kaizer Chiefs on the opening day of the 2018/19 Premier Soccer League season. Giovanni Solinas’ first league match in charge of Amakhosi sees him face off against Pitso Mosimane’s star-studded Masandawana outfit at the…

Who will win the Absa Premiership? Our Writers have their say

The 2018/19 Absa Premiership promises to be a memorable campaign with 16 teams vying for the ultimate prize. Mamelodi Sundowns are looking to pick off where they left off last season, claiming their eighth league title in emphatic fashion,…

Why every fan should be excited about the Absa Premiership

 With South Africa’s top-flight finally making its return this weekend, we take a look at why every fan of the Premier Soccer League should be excited.Of course, there were many question marks over whether the league will start on…

Why Billiat is worth the hefty wages for Chiefs

After all the rumours and speculations about Khama Billiat’s future, Kaizer Chiefs ended up capturing the ‘big fish’ after the Soweto giants officially announced him on the 22nd of June. During the January transfer window, Billiat was heavily linked…

Chelsea vs Manchester City Preview

The feeling of the welcoming back the world’s toughest and most entertaining league is upon us, but before that, Premier League champions, Manchester City, will do battle with FA Cup holders, Chelsea, in one of the biggest curtain raisers…

Absa Premiership Dark Horses

Fairy tales and Cinderella stories make football the beautiful game! We are still talking about Maritzburg United’s fantastic last season, Leicester City’s title-winning campaign, Arsenal’s invincible season, Manning Rangers and Santos winning the league under the tutelage of Gordon…

English Championship: Gameweek 1 Preview

In the blink of an eye, the football season is back! The 2018 Russia World Cup was thoroughly enjoyed but there is just something about club soccer and its rivalries that bring that crazy passion and love for the…

Motaung confirms Mabedi’s role at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung says that former interim first team coach Patrick Mabedi will resume his role as assistant now that Giovanni Solinas' work permit has come through.Solinas was granted his permit on Tuesday and the Italian…

Efstathiou: Disappointed Ajax Amsterdam could cut ties

Ajax Cape Town chief executive Ari Efstathiou has admitted that Ajax Amsterdam could break off their relationship with the Premiership side.Ajax were relegated from the South African top-flight following protracted legal action over the use of Tendai Ndoro last…

Chiefs allay Shabba and Billiat injury fears

Kaizer Chiefs have played down concerns that Khama Billiat and Siphiwe Tshabalala could miss the start of the new Premiership season due to injury.New Amakhosi coach Giovanni Solinas kicks off his tenure in earnest with a tough trip to…

Pitso does not rate Thela Ngobeni highly

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes goalkeeper Thela Ngobeni is not up to the standard of the first choice Denis Onyango or second choice Kennedy Mweene.Ngobeni has never been able to establish himself at Chloorkop and has spent the…