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DEATH

Still no justice for Soweto Derby dead

The biggest rivalry in SA football has also been the deadliest, with 87 people losing their lives in violence and stampedes at different stadiums. Yet those responsible are never…

  • Nick Said
14 min read
Gavin Hunt, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix/Gallo Images)
DAINE KLATE

The Hunt is on for ruthlessness

Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach may have all the excuses but he’s likely just buying time for his ethos to take root

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
The PSL announced on Thursday that the league will remain suspended until further notice.
DANIEL AKPEYI

Instinctive Chiefs prove their title credentials

Amakhosi have flipped the popular narrative on its head, winning the Soweto Derby 1-0, and are now favourites to lift the PSL trophy

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
Combative confidence: Bafana Bafana celebrate with the crowd after a 2-0 victory over Mali in an international friendly last month. (Michael Sheehan/AFP)
BAFANA BAFANA

How Bafana found a backbone

South Africa’s squad has built up core strength and benefits will trickle down to the newcomers

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
The “hard-fought” negotiations to develop a landmark United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution closed on Friday without agreement and have been extended again
CHIEFS

Does Solinas have balls to reinvent?

Solinas must ensure Chiefs produce results consistently, injuries notwithstanding

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
Rhulani Mokwena (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)
GIOVANNI SOLINAS

Bucs kick off derby mind games: ‘Chiefs lack Komphela’s tactical acumen’

​Orlando Pirates has high expectations going into the Soweto Derby this weekend as their rivals appear lost without Steve Komphela

  • Luke Feltham
2 min read
Last stretch: Lebohang Maboe’s team
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC

Nedbank Cup offers intrigue

The quarterfinals this weekend will offer PSL challengers a chance to take home the silverware

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
On the ball: Buccaneers player Gift Motupa pits his skill against SuperSport United’s Morgan Gould during their teams’ Absa Premiership clash on Tuesday at Orlando Stadium.
HAPPY JELE

Pirates’ ‘black panthers’ unfazed by flu outbreak

The team could experience some rotation, but according to coach Milutin Sredojević the team are in fine physical form

  • Luke Feltham
2 min read
Rhulani Mokwena (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)
KAIZER CHIEFS

Derby draw is not an option

It’s usually a boring affair but the stakes are high for this weekend’s Chiefs versus Pirates game

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Soaring: Itumeleng Khune says Chiefs will always deliver fans to stadiums
ITUMELENG KHUNE

‘It’s a home game wherever we play’— Khune

The Kaizer Chiefs captain said that his team will always be a fan favourite, especially if they keep winning

  • Luke Feltham
2 min read
FNB STADIUM

Soweto Derby: Two dead in FNB stadium stampede

Officials are unsure about what caused the stampede

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ANC Luthuli House in Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied
KAIZER CHIEFS

Flawed format won’t dampen buzz of Soweto derby

“I think its passion is just to bring that voice and the power back to the fans”

  • Thomas Kwenaite
3 min read
Central role: Khama Billiat of Mamelodi Sundowns
AMAKHOSI

Move over, the Soweto Derby

The clash between the Amakhosi and the Brazilians is becoming a major event

  • Thomas Kwenaite
5 min read
SOWETO DERBY

Roads shut for Soweto derby

Several roads around the FNB stadium will be closed as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer chiefs go head-to-head in the Soweto derby.

  • Sapa
1 min read
KAISER CHIEFS

Amakhosi vs Bucs: In defence of the Soweto derby

Caution often shackles the much-vaunted match but Soweto’s Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is a must-see for the fans.

  • Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
5 min read