Highlands without star forward for clash against Chiefs

Highlands Park coach Owen da Gama has confirmed that his star forward Mothobi Mvala will not be available for their opening Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.Mvala was the top-scorer for the Lions of North last season but…

Absa Prem | Can SuperSport upset Mamelodi Sundowns?

In the blink of an eye, Africa’s richest football league returns to our screens after two months of waiting. This season, South African teams will be competing for a whopping R15 million for the first time ever as the…

Banyana Banyana thrash Comoros 17-0

South Africa made history with a 17-0 drubbing of the Comoros Islands as they opened their 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship Group A campaign in fine style at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday.    There were also…

Khuzwayo forced to retire at the age of 29

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo has been forced to retire from football due to a persistent ankle injury.Khuzwayo has had a nightmare of a time since joining the Sea Robbers from Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, struggling…

Absa Premiership: Gameweek 1 Preview

In the blink of an eye, Africa’s richest football league returns to our screens after two months of waiting. This season, South African teams will be competing for a whopping R15 million for the first time ever as the…

Writers Tips: Who Will Win The Absa Premiership?

This is who our writers predict to win the Absa Premiership 2019/20 season: Benedict Ngwenya  says:Orlando Pirates – 33/10Mamelodi Sundowns are priced up as favourites to clinch their third consecutive title ahead of Orlando Pirates but the…

Community Shield: Liverpool vs Manchester City

Wembley plays host to the annual season curtain raiser, the Community Shield, on Sunday as Premier League champions Manchester City take on rivals Liverpool.City were pushed all the way in the title race by Jurgen Klopp’s men last season,…

Khuzwayo set for Pirates exit after jersey snub

Goalkeeper Brilliant Khuzwayo has been left out of Orlando Pirates' 31-man squad for the 2019/2020 season, fuelling speculation he will leave the club.Despite getting voted in by the fans to start in Saturday's Carling Black Label Cup clash against…

Pitso sweating on South American trio

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is sweating on the fitness of several players ahead of his side's Absa Premiership opener against Supersport United.Sundowns and Supersport clash in the latest instalment of the Tshwane derby at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium…

Ferreira – ‘Confed Cup not priority for Wits’

Bidvest Wits CEO Jose Ferreira says the CAF Confederations Cup is not an important competition for the club.Wits qualified for the continental competition by virtue of finishing in third place in the Absa Premiership last season.But Ferreira has explained…

Dybala attracting interest amid Man Utd links

Striker Paulo Dybala has been the subject of "some interest" in the off-season amid reported interest from Manchester United, according to Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved.Romelu Lukaku has been strongly linked with a move to Serie A this summer and…

Lille’s Pepe to snub Napoli in favour of Arsenal move

Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe will turn down the advances of Napoli in order to sign a deal with Arsenal, according to a close associate of the player.Unai Emery has a limited budget at Arsenal but BBC Sport reporter…