In a major boost to the global and growing status of the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team, it’s been confirmed that they will compete in the highly-regarded 2024 Women’s Cup tournament that will take place in the United States. The reigning champions of both the CAF Women’s Champions League and the Hollywoodbets Super League, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will face some of the top women’s football teams from across the globe, providing a thrilling opportunity to showcase their talent and skill on a new stage. Now entering its third edition, the Women’s Cup has become the pre-eminent women’s soccer inv ..read more

The latest PSL transfer rumours will inform you on the transfer buzz surrounding clubs like Kaizer Chiefs, Sundowns, Pirates and more. The latest PSL transfer rumours Catch up on all the latest PSL transfer rumours on the pages of The South African and elsewhere. Orlando Pirates veteran set for a surprising contract Orlando Pirates are readying a contract extension for a midfield anchor. Fans might be surprised by this one. Kaizer Chiefs to make sensational swoop for Sundowns star? Kaizer Chiefs are thinking about a move for a Sundowns veteran. You cannot buy experience but you can b ..read more

It’s been long time coming but the implementation of VAR in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) is closer than we could imagine. And that’s the assurance by SAFA Chairperson of the National Referees Committee (NRC) and former FIFA referee Victor Gomes. Gomes was speaking to the media, according to SABC Sport, at the COSAFA awards ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday night. According to Gomes, VAR will be introduced to South African football in the next few weeks if not months. Gomes had previously hinted at plans to use VAR at this year’s Nedbank Cup final but if that doesn’t happen, chances are i ..read more

With just three matches left before the curtain falls on their 2023/2024 DStv Premiership campaign, Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Durban one last time this season to face AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday, 12 May. Kick-off is at 17:30. Kaizer Chiefs have three players suspended Kaizer Chiefs are coming off a 2-2 draw on Tuesday night against TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, where the match officials, led by referee Cedric Muvhali, issued Amakhosi with two red cards. With only a handful of matches to go, the mission to finish in the top 8 – and secure a MTN8 p ..read more

After a tenure of more than 11 years, Hilton Moreeng will be leaving his role as the Proteas Women head coach upon the conclusion of his contract at the end of the 2023/24 season.  Under his guidance, the Proteas Women achieved significant success, winning 84 out of 149 One-Day International (ODI) matches, with a win ratio of 56%. In T20 Internationals (T20Is), the team secured 60 victories out of 127 encounters, with one draw and two losses in Test cricket. At global ICC events, the 46-year-old guided South Africa to the brink of glory as he became the first national coach to reach a sen ..read more

This talented midfielder is unhappy with his lack of game time at Kaizer Chiefs. In fact, he has hinted at a possible exit. With the DStv Premiership coming to a close in a couple of weeks, players and coaches alike have to decide on their futures. Furthermore, big changes are inevitable at Chiefs given their current struggles and the inevitable changes on the cards. Amakhosi will be hiring a new coach on a permanent basis. Meaning, he will essentially have a say in the future of several stars. However, in this case it is more about how the player feels and how management responds. CHIEFS MIDF ..read more

Orlando Pirates seemed to have beaten their rivals to the first signing for next season. A highly-reliable source says Kegan Johannes has signed for the Sea Robbers from SuperSport United. ORLANDO PIRATES SIGN KEGAN JOHANNES According to Robin-Duke Madlala, who has a solid reputation, Orlando Pirates have signed the 23-year-old star from Baship-Lavis, Cape Town, and despite signing a new deal with SuperSport just a few months ago. “SuperSport United defender Kegan Johannes is on his way to join Orlando Pirates next season,” Madlala ssaid via Sportswire. “According to Sportswire sources, P ..read more

Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly made a decision on Keagan Dolly’s future as his current contract with the club expires in June. Previous reports in the media had suggested that Dolly may have played his last game for Chiefs as he was set to leave. And that’s because of his long-term injuries coupled with below-par performances since joining Chiefs in a sensational move. Dolly is in his third season with Amakhosi having arrived as a free agent following his departure from French However, according to Soccer Laduma, Chiefs have made a U-turn on Dolly, and the midfielder looks set to stay at Nature ..read more

The Bulls will welcome competition leaders, the Glasgow Warriors, for a highly-anticipated top of the table showdown that could potentially alter the URC’s top four. PLAYOFF PERMUTATIONS AND MATCH PREVIEW It would be tempting to suggest that the plum fixture and most important one this coming weekend is the early Saturday afternoon shoot-out in Pretoria between the Bulls and the Glasgow Warriors. It pits the first-placed team against the fourth. The Bulls have an inside lane for a top-four finish as they are currently in fourth place on the standings with 51 points – six ahead of the fifth-pla ..read more

Orlando Pirates have a few veterans in the 2023/224 squad, one of them is even older than Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena. ORLANDO PIRATES PLAYER OLDER THAN RULANI MOKWENA Sundowns coach Mokwena somewhat surprised us last month, but it was necessary. The local football community easily forgets that Mokwena is quite young at 37. The Soweto-born coach, who is the nephew of Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono, told the media is he still a young coach. “One of the things that I think South African football forgets sometimes and remembers only when it suits them is that I’m only 37-years-old an ..read more