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Six points clear: Durban City on verge of dramatic PSL return

With an impressive six-point lead and only eight games remaining, Durban City stands on the verge of returning to South African football's top flight. After rebranding from Maritzburg United and relocating to Durban, the club is writing a remarkable comeback story while former rivals Royal AM face a dramatic downward spiral.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Watch VideoBafana defender set to complete surprise loan move to Israeli Premier League

Former Bafana Bafana regular Rushine de Reuck's career takes an unexpected turn as he heads to the Israeli Premier League. After falling down the pecking order at Mamelodi Sundowns, the once-prominent defender looks to reignite his career at Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Sport Soccer PSL
Lunga Biyela|Published

WATCH: Peru footballer tragically killed after being struck by lightning

In 2018, South African footballer Luyanda Ntshangase lost his life after he was struck by lightening while playing for Maritzburg United.

Sport Soccer
John Goliath|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Manqoba Mngqithi cautions Stellenbosch FC to temper expectations

Stellenbosch FC had an incredible run last season, finishing third in the league and winning the Carling Knockout Cup.

Sport Soccer PSL
Michael Sherman|Published

Maritzburg United end 21-year love affair with city after relocation

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Maritzburg United will relocate the club from Pietermaritzburg to Durban and initiate a name change.

Daily News Sport
Smiso Msomi|Published

Maritzburg United change name to Durban City after relocating

The PSL have approved Maritzburg United’s name change to Durban City after the KZN club left the provincial capital to relocate to the coast.

Sport Soccer PSL
Lunga Biyela|Published

‘I was losing my love for football,’ Thabiso Kutumela explains why he left Sundowns for Richards Bay

Thabiso Kutumela has explaining the reasoning behind his move from reigning league champions Mamelodi Sundowns to KZN side Richards Bay.

Sport Soccer PSL
Lunga Biyela|Published

Snubbed Bafana striker Bongokuhle Hlongwane reminds Hugo Broos what he is capable of after scoring cracker in the MLS

The Pietermaritzburg-born attacker Bongokuhle Hlongwane put in a masterful performance and scored a cracker of a goal outside the box as his club drew 2-2 against LA Galaxy in the MLS.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Football pitch tug-of-war

Following their relegation from the PSL last year, Maritzburg United lost their R27 million seasonal grant from the Msunduzi Municipality, which has since been diverted to Royal AM FC, currently playing in the country’s top football league.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Rhulani Mokwena weighs in on results vs style debate

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena says drawing matches is a national catastrophe for the club.

Sport Soccer PSL
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Rulani Mokwena: What’s important in SA, result or style?

“We must always (win). . . we don’t have a choice. When you draw a game at Sundowns, it’s a national catastrophe,” Mokwena said.

The Star Sport
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Maritzburg United relishing opportunity to play against ‘Africa’s best’ Mamelodi Sundowns

Second-tier Maritzburg United will face the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns for a place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup this weekend.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

An opportunity to play against Africa’s best

Maritzburg United head coach Simo Dladla has expressed his feelings ahead of meeting Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup later this week, as being “terrible”.

Daily News Sport
Smiso Msomi|Published

Milford FC next hurdle as Stellenbosch FC eye trophy double

Following Monday's night's Nedbank Cup last-16 draw, it will be left to Stellenbosch FC to check the march of lower-tier clubs like Milford.

Sport Soccer PSL
Herman Gibbs|Published

Msunduzi mum on sponsorship of Royal AM

DA councillor Ross Strachan filed an application in the Pietermaritzburg High Court late last year to force the municipality to abandon its “unlawful” decision taken on July 19 last year.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

Whether it’s in the middle or on the left . . . Bradley Cross just ‘buzzing to be in Bafana mix

Bafana Bafana’s new recruit Bradley Cross will be eager to impress in national colours, as coach Hugo Broos continues to breed new talent in South African football.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Smiso Msomi|Published

Dribbling between eThekwini and Msunduzi to score

Shauwn Mkhize and her Royal AM Football Club seems to have ditched a sponsorship from the eThekwini Municipality in favour of a more lucrative deal from Msunduzi.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

Broke municipality’s R27 million sponsorship to Shauwn Mkhize soccer team met with rage

It is not the first time that the Pietermaritzburg-based bankrupt municipality, which has been under administration for many years because of poor budget control and lack of essential services delivering , has been challenged for signing a deal to spend millions of rands to a soccer team

Sunday Independent News
Bongani Hans|Published

Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Njabulo Blom showing Hugo Broos that MLS is an untapped resource for Bafana

The duo of Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Njabulo Blom missed out on the previous Bafana camp as head coach Hugo Broos wanted to look at fresh faces who might force their way into his plans at the last minute.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Smiso Msomi|Published

WATCH: Golden Arrows’ Bradley Cross has a new lease on life after relegation with Maritzburg United

After suffering relegation with Maritzburg United, new Golden Arrows defender Bradley Cross is happy with a change of scenery.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Orlando Pirates sign Congolese midfielder Karim Kimvuidi from Maritzburg United

Orlando Pirates beat out the competition to sign Karim Kimvuidi from Maritzburg United, the Soweto Giants announced on Wednesday

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Golden Arrows sign Bradley Cross from relegated Maritzburg United

Golden Arrows have announced the signing of five new players, including defender Bradley Cross from relegated Maritzburg United.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Royal AM set to take over Harry Gwala Stadium following Maritzburg United’s relegation

Harry Gwala Stadium is set to have a new team as their tenants. Royal AM will be making the Pietermaritzburg venue their homeground.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Relegated Maritzburg United appoint Ziphozonke Dlangalala as their new head coach

Former Orlando Pirates number two Ziphozonke 'Zipho' Dlangalala has been appointed as the head coach of second-tier Maritzburg United.

Sport Soccer PSL
Herman Gibbs|Published

WATCH: Rowan Human hits back at Maritzburg United Chairman Farook Kadodia

Rowan Human, who was the shining light in an otherwise dismaying season for Maritzburg is the first one to open up about the player's feelings on Maritzburg United Chairman Farook Kadodia’s statement.

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published