Chiefs outshine Stars at FNB Stadium

Two goals scored within four minutes late in the second half saw Kaizer Chiefs snatch a 2-1 win over the Free State Stars in the Absa Premiership.

Sundowns' double Dutch tenaciousness

Known as El Toro on the field, Johan Neeskens brings a flinty-eyed focus to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Vermezovic not concerned about Chiefs' crisis

Vladimir Vermezovic has admitted the club faces a crisis, but brushed off any concern as they prepare to face Mamelodi Sundowns in their PSL clash.

SuperSport remain top of PSL, Free State jump to third

Several teams have leaped two places on the PSL table, with SuperSport United keeping their lead, followed by Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars.

Sundowns, SuperSport top PSL log

Chiefs surrendered the last perfect record in the PSL with a loss to Ajax, while Sundowns became overnight leaders of the PSL, followed by SuperSport.

Frustrated Wits finally get to test Sundowns

Bidvest Wits, frustrated by a three-week break due to the MTN8 Cup, will finally test themselves against star-studded giants Mamelodi Sundowns.

Chiefs top table, Pirates, Celtic slump

Kaizer Chiefs went top of the South African Premiership table, while Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates both lost their away games.

Sundowns, Chiefs, Wits and Stars nab PSL wins

Sundowns, Bidvest Wits and the Free State Stars garnered their first premiership wins of the season, while the Amakhosi swiped a second victory.

Sundowns sink Amakhosi's title hopes

Zimbabwean Nyasha Mushekwi and Mozambican Elias Pelembe scored the goals that gave Mamelodi Sundowns a 2-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.

Critical moment for top premier league teams

This weekend marks the beginning of a process of separating the wheat from the chaff, as the Absa Premier League enters a crucial stage.

It's all eyes on Polokwane for Nedbank Cup

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are on a collision course and could meet in another cup final if they negotiate their way past tricky opponents.

Ajax sink Pirates to top table

Ajax Cape Town thumped Orlando Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to replace them as leaders of the PSL with five rounds left.

Clouds over Sundowns

Calm returns after club president Motsepe lays down the law and López gets a reprieve.

SuperSport sink Downs

SuperSport United beat Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 through an 83rd minute winner from Kermit Erasmus in their Absa Premiership match.

'Downs need to be ruthless'

Mamelodi Sundowns players vow to be unrelenting in Telkom Knockout quarter-final against Maritzburg United.

From Cup wonders to PSL slumbers

Crowds at local matches are likely to continue to dwindle despite World Cup euphoria, writes Mark Gleeson.

Black Leopards ready to pounce

Black Leopards coach Vladislav Heric has a trick or two up his sleeve when his team take on Mamelodi Sundowns, the country's richest PSL side.

Sundowns scrape home against Black Aces

Looking more like paupers than expensive soccer stylists, big-spending Mamelodi Sundowns scraped to a narrow 1-0 Premier League win over Black Aces.

Downs, Cosmos face action over Safa outbursts

Mamelodi Sundowns and Jomo Cosmos face PSL disciplinary action over their outspoken support for recently-elected Safa president Kirsten Nematandani.

United, Downs settle for a draw

A penalty each in the second half earned SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns one point apiece in an Absa Premiership encounter.

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