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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Ramokadi has super memories of '96 Super Cup

Bruce Ramokadi, who scored the only goal in Orlando Pirates' Super Cup win over JS Kabylie, believes Sundowns will triumph in Saturday's installment.

Sport Soccer
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Leading the attack with a knack for scoring

Lebogang Mothiba has the uncanny knack of shining in front of tough audiences whenever his back is against the wall.

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

The tentativeness of the U23s' two tall defenders

Kwanda Mngonyama started the Olympics qualifiers as the captain of the U23 team and an integral part of their defence.

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Delron and Deolin – the past and the future of SA football

Every time Deolin Mekoa has taken a move that looks like a step back, it has only propelled him to make a powerful leap forward.

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Maestro the Masuku, Jabu the genius

In the build-up to the Olympics, soccer writer Njabulo Ngidi profiles the players who will represent South Africa in Rio and Matshelane Mamabolo reminisces about a member of the Class of 2000 who played in the same positio

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Jack of all trades Mobara ready

The Olympics will be part of a new start for Abbubaker Mobara, who will return from Brazil to a new team in a different city.

Sport Soccer
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Ntshangase can live up to Hunt's praise

Gavin Hunt described Phumlani Ntshangase as “one for the future, the kind of player we should be picking for the senior national team”.

Sport Soccer
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Motupa out to add to his medal collection

An Olympics medal, literally and figuratively, would weigh more than any medal Gift Motupa has ever won in his career.

Sport Soccer
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Mvala on brink of stardom, like Matsau years ago

The past two months have been so good to Mothobi Mvala that his only disappointment is that he hasn’t had much time to celebrate.

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Terrific Ty ready to set teammates loose

A devilish grin covered Tyroane Sandows’ face as he reminisced about the time he and Keagan Dolly formed a deadly partnership at Westbury Arsenal.

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Mature Morris thrives in leading the attack

The responsibility of leading the attack for the U23 team in Rio will be among the easiest burdens Tashreeq Morris will carry.

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Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Coetzee credits dad for his meteoric rise

Rivaldo Coetzee hasn’t strayed that far off from the prophetic name his father, Trevor, gave him almost 20 years ago. . .

Sport Olympics
Njabulo Ngidi And Matshelane Mamabolo|Published