In the annals of South African football history, there are certain matches that stand out as legendary displays of dominance and skill. One such momentous occasion occurred in 1973 on the 17th March when Kaizer Chiefs delivered a devastating 10-1 defeat to African Wanderers at Orlando Stadium. Led by the formidable late Pule “Ace” Ntsoelengoe, who netted...
Orlando Pirates, a team with a rich history and tradition in South African football, recently suffered a debilitating and embarrassing loss to Magesi in the first round of the Carling Cup. The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for the players, fans, and coaching staff, but despite this setback, the team has been one...
Fairytales are often seen as stories of long ago, with mythical creatures, brave heroes, and happy endings. They are thought to be nothing more than fiction, tales of a time long past when magic and miracles were believed to be real. However, the truth is that fairytales are not just confined to the pages of...
MASTERPIECES MORIPE IS GONE The news of Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe's passing spread quickly throughout Phelindaba and South Africa like wildfire. Born and bred in Atteridgeville, a township west of Pretoria, Moripe's journey to becoming a football legend was nothing short of remarkable. His extraordinary talent, dedication, and unwavering passion for the game has earned him a...
The stage was set for an eagerly anticipated showdown as South Africa entered the bull ring at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala, determined to set the record straight against Uganda. In the first leg of their Group K Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Uganda had held Bafana Bafana to a stalemate at the...
The handling of the MTN Cup game between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United over the weekend has left a bitter taste in the mouth of many football fans. The highly anticipated match ended in controversial fashion as the decisions made by respected FIFA accredited referee Abongile Tom have come under intense scrutiny. From the very...
Almost a decade ago, a group of college students inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats imaginable on the mighty Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup - the South African version of the FA Cup. The Maluti Further Education and Training (FET) students then campaigning in the third tier of South African football handed Pirates a...
Since the return of the triumphant Banyana Banyana from the successful African Women Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco, the topic of conversation within the South African landscape has been the remuneration disparity between the men and female national football teams in the country. It is certainly time that we do away with all the red...
I am acutely aware that I am senile and while trying to lift my creaking knees off my rocking chair to pay a visit to the bathroom, I heard someone on the radio announce that Kaizer Chiefs have appointed a new coach, or have I imagined it? Hell, old age can be cumbersome on certain days....
By Andile Dladla and Mandla Dladla A lot of South African players are becoming entrepreneurs and trying to correct the misconception that when they stop playing, the majority do not know what to do with their lives and consequently end up depressed and wallowing in self-pity and eventually drowning their sorrows in alcohol. Not everybody is cut...
