Mihlali Baleka

Multimedia Sport Journalist

Watch VideoGavin Hunt says Stellies must avoid defeat in Congo to keep CAF hopes alive

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Stellenbosch face Otoho d’Oyo in a must-win CAF Confederation Cup clash, with coach Gavin Hunt admitting defeat would end their continental campaign.

Watch VideoTS Galaxy refuse to hide behind selling-club tag as Nedbank Cup ambition grows

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TS Galaxy remain determined to compete for honours despite selling key players and will look to continue their Nedbank Cup push when they face Marumo Gallants in ...

Watch VideoRelebohile Mofokeng shines as Orlando Pirates dispose of Magesi FC at rebranded home

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With Relebohile Mofokeng delivering a " royal" performance and Yanela Mbuthuma finding the net, Orlando Pirates are now breathing down the necks of Mamelodi Sundowns. ...

Watch VideoBafana Bafana's Ronwen Williams channels " Ke Nako" energy ahead of Mexico World Cup opener

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As the official Fifa World Cup trophy glitters under the South African sun, Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams knows the honeymoon period of qualification is ...

Watch VideoNdola or never: Ben Youssef admits Zesco clash crucial for Kaizer Chiefs' Africa hopes

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Kaizer Chiefs face a defining moment in their CAF Confederation Cup journey as they travel to Zambia to take on Zesco United.

Watch VideoMiguel Cardoso rallies Mamelodi Sundowns after defensive lapses cost them against Al Hilal

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Miguel Cardoso has refused to panic after Mamelodi Sundowns surrendered a lead against Al Hilal, insisting his side remains the master of its own destiny in the ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns' Thato Sibiya learns tough lessons in CAF Champions League draw

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After a Player of the Match performance on his debut, 19-year-old Thato Sibiya was given a swift introduction to the demands of continental football against Al Hilal. ...

Watch VideoAFCON 2025 set to crown familiar kings of African football

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Former champions Senegal, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria are battling for the AFCON 2025 title, ensuring the trophy will stay with proven African heavyweights.

Watch VideoBafana, Banyana face defining tests on the global and continental stage in 2026

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South African football faces a defining year as Bafana Bafana return to the Fifa World Cup and Banyana Banyana head to WAFCON.

Watch VideoFive Premiership players who need a fresh start in the January transfer window

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As the PSL summer transfer window opens, several players on the fringes of their squads are seeking moves to revive their careers.

Watch VideoAFCON 2026 | Group A: Morocco leads group in quest for continental crown

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AFCON 2025 kicks off in Morocco this month, with hosts Morocco joined in Group A by Zambia, Mali, and Comoros.

Orlando Pirates shine in 'another final festival' in Durban to clinch Carling Cup

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Orlando Pirates won the Carling Cup after beating the Carling All Stars 2–0 in Durban, with second-half goals from substitutes Sifiso Luthuli and Boitumelo Radiopane. ...

Watch VideoSolomons’ late strike earns Chiefs a point in CAF Confederation Cup match against Zamalek

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Kaizer Chiefs scored a dramatic equaliser through Dillan Solomons to draw with Zamalek after conceding early in their CAF Confederation Cup clash.

Champions show up in difficult situations, Miguel Cardoso tells Mamelodi Sundowns after Pyramids FC final draw

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Mamelodi Sundowns' hopes of clinching their second CAF Champions League title hang in the balance after a disappointing draw against Pyramids. Coach Miguel Cardoso ...

Ribeiro opener, but tough CAF Champions League final task awaits Mamelodi Sundowns as Pyramids FC grab late equaliser

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Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro Costa was the hero for Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. ...

Watch VideoAshley Makhanya reflects on SA’s 1997 Afcon U20 final as Amajita gear up for Morocco title decider

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Ashley Makhanya shares his memories of the intense atmosphere during the 1997 Africa Youth Championships final as South Africa's Amajita prepare to face Morocco ...

Watch VideoShandu scores, but frustration boils over as Orlando Pirates held by TS Galaxy

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With Orlando Pirates set to finish as No 2 on the log, this result dented the Buccaneers’ hopes of trimming the gap between them and champions Mamelodi Sundowns. ...

Relebohile Mofokeng the hero as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs in Soweto derby

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Mohau Nkota and Relebohile Mofokeng assisted and scored for Pirates as they beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at a sold-out FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Mix of pride, sadness for Riveiro after Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League exit

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was dejected after his troops failed to reach the CAF Champions League's final. Nevertheless, he was sad and proud at the same ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns humiliate Orlando Pirates to deliver keynote address on title aspirations

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ hammered Orlando Pirates to make a ‘keynote address’ about their intentions to win their record eighth Premiership this season.

Broos stunned by reception as returning Bafana feel the love from footie fans

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It was the first time in 24 years that the country’s senior men’s football team finished third at the Afcon, following their fall from grace in recent times.

Bafana can’t count on Osimhen’s potential absence

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Third time’s the charm and it would then mean a great deal for all South Africans as the men’s Bafana would reach the final for the first time in 26 years.

Kaizer Chiefs tactics must come from the heart

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They lock horns with National First Division side Galaxy at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday

No place for Kermit in Baxter's Bafana side

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'Was he considered? Absolutely. I had a very long conversation with his coach Benni McCarthy'

Who will reign supreme in PSL title race?

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Four of the genuine title challengers occupy the top four positions