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Sihle Ndebele is a sports reporter for the Sowetan

Lebohang Maboe of Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs assistant coach implies all is not lost after another draw

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Dillon Sheppard has given a sense that not all is lost after accumulating their fourth draw of the season against Golden Arrows at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.

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Themba Zwane will be one of Bafana Bafana's captains

Bafana coach rejects one-captain approach

Coach breaks with tradition, wants young captains to step up

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Brandon Petersen of Kaizer Chiefs.

Chiefs should keep Petersen - Ertuğral

Ex-coach feels errant keeper must be allowed to correct his mistakes

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Sandile Mthethwa says AmaZulu can beat the big three regularly.

AmaZulu target regular wins over Bucs, Chiefs and Downs

AmaZulu aim to regularly defeat Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, while developing players for the national team as part of their growth

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Safa president Danny Jordaan

More claims of fraud, bickering befall Safa congress

Allegations of fraud, vote-buying and forgery continue to dog the much-anticipated SA Football Association elective congress, taking place in Midrand on Saturday.

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Junior Dion of Lamontville Golden Arrows celebrates scoring with teammates during the MTN8 semifinal, 1st leg match against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday

Arrows stun Downs to put one foot in MTN8 final

Golden Arrows put themselves in a favourable position to reach the MTN8 final, stunning Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in the first leg of the competition’s semifinals at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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Siwelele soccer coach Lehlohonolo Seema says he is not concerned after a relatively slow start to the Premiership with two losses and a draw so far

Seema not worried about Siwelele’s slow start

Siwelele coach Lehlohonolo Seema sees no need to hit the panic button after losing two of their three opening league fixtures, with one draw.

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Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana won the player of the match award against Burkina Faso.

Kgatlana banks on Banyana’s experience in Wafcon quarter against Morocco

World Cup spot up for grabs as hosts and South Africans lock horns in Rabat on Saturday

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Oswin Appolis of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal with Relebohile Mofokeng during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match against Amazulu at Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on April 18 2026.

Appollis happy to lose Footballer of the Year gong to Rele

The 24-year-old forward lauded his teammates for his Midfielder of the Season award, insisting he would not have won it without them

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz and fitness trainer Julien Le Heran, who acted as his translator during his first press conference in South Africa at Amakhosi's Village in Naturena on Friday.

Chiefs must be less predictable, says Da Cruz as he targets new offensive players

Cele, Lilepo not part of coach’s plans

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A general view of the Premier Soccer League offices in Parktown, Johannesburg.

PSL new season to kick off on August 1

Unlike in the past, where the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season kicked off with the MTN8, the 2026/27 campaign will start with league matches on August 1, according to the circular the league sent to all member clubs.

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Bafana Bafana players applaud supporters after a draw in the Fifa World Cup 2026 group stage match against Czechia, in Atlanta, the US, on June 18 2026. Picture:
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Ex-Nigeria captain Troost-Ekong says Bafana deserve to be at World Cup

But he warns that they face a tough match against South Korea with two key players on suspension

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Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal for France with Ousmane Dembélé. Picture:
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STARS OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Ousmane Dembélé stepping out of Mbappé’s shadow with France

The 29-year-old did not live up to his potential for many years, but the 2024-25 Ballon d’Or made the world sit up and take notice

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Orlando Pirates celebrate winning the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership title after their match against Orbit College FC at Mbombela Stadium on May 23. Photo: Gallo Images

WATCH | Pirates skipper Sibisi silences his critics as he lifts the PSL trophy

Sibisi, a lad from Mpophomeni near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, is enjoying the last laugh after leading Pirates to their first championship since the 2011/2012 season

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Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match against Orbit College at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, on the 23 May 2026.

WATCH | Pirates end 14-year wait for Premiership title in Mbombela

Two sensational own goals by Orbit College have given Orlando Pirates their first league title in 14 years after being 'nearly men' for the past three seasons.

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