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However, the former Orlando Pirates winger is spending his time at the Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge currently underway at Nike Football Training Centre in Klipruit, Soweto, which is his hood since he was born in the famous township. “I grew up here (in Soweto) and I always say never forget where you come from, […]
From the days of Mark and Neil Tovey, SA football has seen many siblings play in the topflight. More recently, AmaZulu left back Tsepo Masilela and Orlando Pirates’ Innocent Maela, who plays in the same position, have added to the list, though they have different surnames, because they only share a father. The latest to […]
From a feared gangster to club owner, that’s a remarkable life turn for Shaun ‘Strokes’ Govender, whose team is participating at this year’s Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge. For the old heads of Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, the name ‘Strokes’ would instantly strike fear, but for the new generation it’s a name that brings […]
You can’t mention the big role players in youth development in South Africa without the name Augusto Palacios. ‘Njenje’, as he’s affectionately known, has been around the block in SA football, especially nurturing the youth who have gone on to play at the highest level, including Lebogang ‘Cheeseboy’ Mokoena and the late Gift Leremi. It […]
Sbusiso Vilakazi exudes confidence in the way he plays on the field and talks off it. So it comes as no surprise that the Mamelodi Sundowns star has high hopes that the Brazilians may win this year’s CAF Champions League. If they go all the way, they may repeat the feat of three years ago […]
Arriving at Nike Football Centre in Soweto for the start of the 2019 Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge on Sunday December, 01 2019, Banyana Banyana striker Amanda Mthandi was smiling from ear to ear. Not only was Mthandi looking forward to some exciting action on the day but she has fond memories of the tournament […]
The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He has been replaced on a temporary basis by assistant and former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg. Arsenal said the decision had been “taken due to results […]
The membership of the National Olympic Committee, SASCOC elected Barry Hendricks as the first Vice President and Cecilia Molokwane as a Board Member at the SASCOC Annual General Meeting at Olympic House on Saturday 23 November 2019. These special elections follow the vacancies created by Hajera Kajee, who was the previous first Vice President and […]
The Professional Body for Sports Coaching in South Africa was launched on Tuesday 19 November 2019 at Olympic House, Johannesburg. The Professional Body’s vision is to enhance the integrity, relevance and standing of the profession of sports coaching, that will benefit athletes, participants and society by providing high performance service to our membership of sports […]
The Powerade Performance Academy for 2019 concluded at the Wanderers Country Club in Johannesburg this past Sunday. After a successful run of academies in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town there was a lot of enthusiasm around the final academy with performance experts ensuring the attending school coaches were given insights and knowledge on effective […]