The MTN 8 semi-final clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday night is going to be a humdinger. The fact that it will be played over two legs makes it even more exciting for both teams, the supporters and the neutrals. Both sides are on song at the moment, playing some flowing attacking […]
Siphiwe Hlongwane
After an unfortunate injury ended his promising career as a goalkeeper at age 16, Siphiwe Hlongwane started coaching youth football with moderate success. However, since the writing bug caught up with him, all he wants to do is to write about the beautiful game.
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Is Pattison not good enough for Bafana?
Pitso Mosimane announced a strong squad for the 2012 Afcon qualifier against Niger on Saturday. It is encouraging to see Jingles including youngsters like SuperSport United striker Kermit Erasmus, Daylon Claasen, Keegan Ritchie and Andile Jali. It shows that the coach is not only worried about getting results now, but is also planning for the […]
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Absa Premiership starts on a high note
From the Telkom Charity Cup to the MTN 8, The new PSL season is starting with a bang and it promises to be an exciting one. The PSL has unveiled a new trophy after SuperSport United won the league for the past three seasons, which means they will keep the one they’ve been winning. That […]
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Eight teams, R8m at stake … it has to be Wafa Wafa
Eight Absa Premiership teams will go to battle this coming weekend with a staggering R8 million at stake so we can expect some exciting football in the last four matches. This tournament will provide further insight as to how the participating teams will line up this season, especially the so-called “big guns” of South African football: […]
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Amajita early exit another big blow for SA football
A 3-2 defeat by Lesotho last weekend means that South Africa’s Under-20 national team will miss out on the next edition of the African youth championships as well as the world youth championships. This is yet another big blow for the progress of South African football, it has robbed our youngsters of a valuable opportunity […]
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Telkom Charity Cup time again
It’s Telkom Charity Cup time again where Absa Premiership teams, as voted for by their supporters, will take part in a four-team, one-day tournament in the name of charity. But don’t be fooled by the word charity, when the teams take the field they are not charitable at all. It becomes an all-out battle for […]
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Pitso needs all the support he can get (and loads of luck)
Pitso Mosimane is a man on a mission. His plan to improve Bafana Bafana’s prospects in international football is clear and straight to the point. Safa as always, has pledged its full support for its coach. Like many coaches before him who came full of ideas and plans for Bafana and the improvement of South […]
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Bongani Khumalo is ready for an overseas move
Football has a way of rewarding its true servants, if you respect the game, it returns the favour. It can open a well of endless possibilities and opportunities for you. You only have to look at the likes of Lucas Radebe, Jomo Sono, Mark Fish and Phil Masinga, to name but a few. They are […]
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Can we expect the same old exciting Golden Arrows under Filipovic?
Lamontville Golden Arrows have decided to follow the famous trend in South African football and have hired a foreign coach for the coming season. Serbian-born Zoran Filipovic will lead Abafana Besithende in the upcoming Absa premiership season following the departure of Manqoba Mngqithi to Amazulu. I wonder if the Arrows management took the right decision. […]