I thought perhaps old age had caught up with me, that I had become senile and my eyesight had become blurry as I watch the pathetic fare dished out on a daily basis by so-called “international” coaches in the South African Premier League. Even former national coach Shakes Mashaba came short of calling some of the...
I have it on good authority, that the PSL Prosecutor has been praying very hard to the heavens for the last 15 months since a section of Orlando Pirates supporters behaved like hooligans, ripping out TV cables and causing untold damage to both property and broadcast equipment. That was on that fateful month of February during...
I have lost count of the number of European players who, on reaching the twilight of their careers, boldly express their desire to kick start their coaching careers in Africa. The latest to express such views is former Dutch international Patrick Kluivert who does not have a proven record in coaching but does have an impressive...
N.B. This article was written back in 2012! Britain has become a scary place to attend and watch matches these days. I say this after watching the Manchester derby last week. When the referee blew the final whistle, which was attended by close on 58 000 spectators at the City of Manchester Stadium, United defender Rio Ferdinand...
It is quite amazing how some people try to justify the unjustifiable.I mean, how does one explain the reaction of people who accuse the media of irresponsibility for daring to report that Patrick Mbuthu and Jabu Mahlangu absconded from the club to go on a drinking binge? It amazes me that people fail to realize that...
I stumbled across this speech I delivered at the Memorial Service of the late BO MOSENEKE - a former colleague who was like a baby brother to me! Even though my heart is heavy, and I feel a great lump forming in my throat as I battle with the flow of tears from cascading down my...
I broke millions of fresh stories as a journalist in my time. But there were a lot of stories that I failed to publish for various reasons. One such story that I did not publish involved former Mamelodi Sundowns Malawian striker Lovemore “Rambo” Chafunya – may his soul rest in peace. There was a lot of...
I got my big break in journalism through John Mojapelo who was the defunct Rand Daily Mail’s Chief of the Pretoria Bureau. He was a Niemann Fellow from Harvard University and I used to be mesmerized by his sharp political views. His wide knowledge of the political landscape at the time, dating back to prior the...
I became a journalist quite by accident. I initially worked as an Order Clerk and doubled-up as a shelf packer in the Gardening Department of the Menlyn Hyperama during 1980. I earned in the region of R340 a month. It might seem like a pittance by today’s standard of living but believe me it was...
It all started when a South African national U-15 soccer team won an international tournament contested by 48 countries in France back in 1998. The youngsters somehow wiped away the pain of watching the senior national team losing their opening match 3-0 in their maiden appearance at the greatest global event, as an unfortunate Pierre...
