By Andile Dladla & Mandla Dladla The question uppermost on the lips of millions of South African football followers on the eve of the start of a brand new DStv Championship season is - who exactly will stop Mamelodi Sundowns? The defending champions Sundowns get the ball rolling with a tricky away fixture against Sekhukhune United at...
By Andile Dladla & Mandla Dladla Swedish midfielder Magdalena Eriksson is of the view that South Africa can upset Italy and qualify for the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup staged in Australia and New Zealand. In a post match interview after their 5-0 demolition of the Italians who face South Africa in Wellington...
By Mandla Dladla & Andile Dladla In a historic event held at the Multichoice City headquarters in Randburg, the Dstv Premiership club Supersport United made a ground-breaking announcement that is set to mark a new chapter in South African football history. The club's CEO Stanley Matthew alongside coach Gavin Hunt and three selected players - Thulani...
By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dladla Supporters of the beautiful game love to see coaches on the touch lines working on their tactics for the game and adding pressure to their jobs by demanding results. It is with sadness when a coach finds himself out of a job just like anyone would and so it is then...
By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dladla A look at the DStv Premiership benches indicates that most teams are led by former players who seems to be delivering on the mandates given to them by management. It is always pleasing to see former players being given the opportunity to take charge and getting involved in the development of...
By Andile & Mandla Dladla The partnership between the South African Football Association (SAFA) with the Department of Sport, Art & Culture in Johannesburg last week to launch the FIFA Football for Schools programme could be the turning point in the revival of school football. The event took place at the SAFA Technical Centre in Fun Valley...
By Andile & Mandla Dladla La Masia FC are the new kids on the block in the South African professional football landscape and they aim to make a mark even though they are newcomers to the professional scene. The Motsepe Foundation Championship is set to resume at the beginning of September and with that in mind, teams...
By Andile Dladla & Mandla Dladla Jabulani Ngubane is the founder and head coach of Eleven Stars Football Club with dreams and ambitions to see the heightened development of African football. Based in Univille Phumula Mqashi, his primary focus is on young boys and girls with the express purpose of nurturing them to become professional players one...
By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dladla With the domestic league championships from all over the world getting in full swing early indications are that spectators could brace themselves for what promises to be a bumper football season. Followers of various teams in the Motsepe Foundation Championship are no exceptions with particularly fans of tradition steeped far Northern...
South African Bongokuhle Hlongwane snatched a goal and created another for a team-mate but his club Minnesota United threw away a 3-1 lead to draw 4-4 with Portland Timbers at the Allianz Field Stadium on Saturday evening. It was the former Maritzburg United striker’s second goal in 23 matches for Minnesota which helped his side retain...
