Local News – Issue 233

Bafana To Host Ivory Coast In Nelson Mandela Challenge SAFA says they are talking to all the clubs involved to ensure Bafana Bafana field their strongest possible line-up in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at the end of the month. The national team…

International News – Issue 233

Equatorial Guinea Step Up To Host AFCON 2015 Equatorial Guinea, one of Africa’s smallest countries, is to host the 2015 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said last Friday. The oil-rich Spanish-speaking nation hosted the 2012 finals with neighbours…

Congo v Nigeria Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Saturday 15 November | Pointe-Noire | 16:30Congo host Nigeria in a crucial Group A qualifier on Saturday. Congo lie second in Group A with seven points from four games, a point less than leaders South Africa. Nigeria lie three points…

South Africa v Sudan Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Saturday 15 November | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 15:00The African Cup of Nations qualifiers reaches its final two group matches to be played this weekend and next week as CAF’s top teams vie for a spot at Afcon 2015 which will…

2015 AFCON Qualifers Preview

With club football on hold, the 2015 AFCON qualifiers return this week with some cracking encounters in store. The qualifiers for next year’s showpiece draws near a critical period that will decide the fate of several teams. While some of Africa’s elite…

Thabiso Nkoana – Fact File

Nkoana Hoping To Repay Ajax With Goals On loan Ajax Cape Town striker, Thabiso Nkoana, says his mission this season is to repay the faith shown by Urban Warrior’s coach, Rodger De Sa, by scoring many goals for Ajax. He explains why…

Andrea Pirlo: Player Profile

Italy’s Architect Makes A Return Personal information Full name: Andrea PirloDate of birth: 19 May 1979Age: 35Place of birth: Flero, Brescia, ItalyHeight: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: MidfielderClub information Current team: Juventus  Number: 21Youth career 1994–1995: Brescia Senior…

Local News – Issue 232

Senzo’s Suspected Killer Has Been Released The man thought to have killed Senzo Meyiwa has been released as the state does not have enough evidence to prosecute him. Zanokuhle Mbatha was originally arrested following the incident in Vosloorus three weeks ago which saw…