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Watch VideoGolden Arrows continue raid of Royal AM with two more signings

Golden Arrows have made significant strides in strengthening their squad by signing two players from the recently expelled Royal AM, as they aim to capitalise on the availability of top talent in the league

Sport Soccer
Smiso Msomi|Published

The league need to take accountability for registering the league in the top-flight

The PSL thought that they were following protocol for making sure that Royal AM got their seat at the main table after buying the status of Royal, but it seems they all but shot themselves on the foot.

Sport Soccer PSL
Mihlali Baleka|Published

In the Royal AM saga, everyone loses, but the biggest casualty is the PSL

The Royal AM saga has exposed significant flaws within South African football, leaving the Premier Soccer League's reputation in tatters. As the club faces liquidation, the league must confront its failures to restore credibility

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Royal AM kicked out of PSL: Football clubs vote to end MaMkhize's troubled reign

Royal AM's tenure as a PSL club ends after board of governors vote to expel the debt-ridden KwaZulu-Natal outfit. The decisive action follows SARS's failed attempts to find a buyer for the club, which owes R40 million in unpaid taxes.

Sport Soccer PSL
Lunga Biyela|Published

Royal AM’s potential exit a setback for KZN title aspirations, says Golden Arrows' Manqoba Mngqithi

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi expresses concern over the potential exit of Royal AM from the Premier Soccer League, highlighting the impact on KwaZulu-Natal's football ambitions and the challenges faced by local clubs

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Watch VideoRoyal AM's demise: The end of Andile Mpisane's 'legendary' football career

Royal AM faces expulsion from the PSL, potentially ending the controversial football 'career' of Andile Mpisane, the club owner's son whose presence on the pitch has long been criticised as a mockery of South African football.

Sport Opinion
Lunga Biyela|Published

Watch VideoExpect tenacious Shauwn Mkhize to make one last stand to rescue Royal AM

Royal AM owner Shauwn Mkhize will settle for one more showdown against adversity after the PSL’s executive committee has recommended to the Board of Governors to expel the club leaving the league with 15 clubs participating in the remaining games this season.

Sport Soccer PSL
Herman Gibbs|Published

Watch VideoSARS may struggle to get their R40 million from Mamkhize if Royal AM are expelled from the PSL

Royal AM's potential expulsion from the PSL poses significant challenges for Shauwn Mkhize and the South African Revenue Service in their efforts to recover R40 million.

Sport Soccer PSL
John Goliath|Published

Royal AM on the verge of PSL expulsion as club owners prepare to vote

The Premier Soccer League's executive committee has recommended terminating Royal AM's membership following months of financial turmoil, including a R40-million SARS debt and fixture suspensions. The final decision now rests with the PSL's board of governors

Sport Soccer PSL
Smiso Msomi|Published

Shauwn Mkhize embraces positivity amid Royal AM drama and tax controversy: 'Life happened, it hurt. I healed'

Businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize shared her uplifting journey of healing and positivity amid the turmoil surrounding her former football club, Royal AM, following a significant tax controversy.

Entertainment Celebrity News
Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Watch VideoGolden Arrows coach Mngqithi opens up on trio of surprise signings from Royal AM

Golden Arrows' coach Mngqithi shares his thoughts on the recent signings from Royal AM, expressing optimism about their potential impact as the team aims for a top-eight finish in the Betway Premiership.

Sport Soccer
Smiso Msomi|Published

Wannabe Royal AM owners could face the long arm of the law

The directors of Global Investments, Mageshpren Moodley and his father Chockalingam 'Roy' Moodley, find themselves in hot water following a significant breach of protocol after their failed bid to acquire the Royal AM football club at last week's auction.

Sport Soccer PSL
Herman Gibbs|Published

Fallout of Royal AM FC auction; a closer look at the Zuma connection

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) faces a pivotal moment as SAR's time-consuming intervention threatens to disrupt the league’s operations after Royal AM's auction, designed to reclaim SAR’s debts owed by the club, fell flat.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Herman Gibbs|Published

Roy Moodley defends family's bid for Royal AM despite payment controversy

Durban businessman Roy Moodley insists his family's bid for Royal AM soccer club remains viable despite missing a crucial payment deadline. Moodley claims the deal's failure isn't due to financial issues but rather concerns about the club's ability to complete its fixture obligations.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Zainul Dawood|Published