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On the ball: Samir Nurkovi? of Kaizer Chiefs (top) and Ebrahim Seedat of Cape Town City. The forward is enjoying Amakhosi coach Middendorp’s new approach. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Soweto derby will test Rulani’s resilience

Chiefs are the form side and a victory could cast further doubts over the Pirates coach’s ability to navigate his team through some stormy seas

Yesterday’s news: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s team was decimated by Manchester City’s six goals, a drubbing caused by his poor decision-making. (Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty Images)

Managerial cream rises to the top

The true masterminds know how to manage their players, finances and minutes to finesse titles

Captain Happy Jele speaks to players during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on January 8 2018 in Johannesburg. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Pirates remain unbeaten in Absa Premiership

The result sees Milutin Sredojevic’s side move to within two points of table-topping Bidvest Wits

Juicy rivalry spices up SuperSport-Chiefs clash

Stuart Baxter’s current club, SuperSport United, will lock horns with his former charges at Kaizer Chiefs this weekend.

PSL releases fixture dates for upcoming football season

The Premier Soccer League has released the full 2015-2016 schedule for Absa Premiership fixtures, including the not-to-be-missed Soweto derbies.

Chiefs coach upset over supporters berating Zimbabwean player

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter unimpressed with the way supporters continue to belittle Zimbabwean striker Kingston Nkhatha, considers resigning.

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Free State Stars fail to shine after Celtic draw

Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars have drawn 2-2 in their Premiership derby at Free State Stadium, as the referee booked seven players.

Sundowns PSL ‘dream is shattered’, says Mosimane

On the back of a disappointing Nedbank Cup exit, Mamelodi Sundowns coach says the rest of their season will be focused on securing a top-eight finish.

Lerato Chabangu powered Moroka Swallows to another win over his former team Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday.

Birds fly over Sundowns

Lerato Chabangu has continued to haunt Mamelodi Sundowns as he again powered Moroka Swallows to a win over his former team in the Absa Premiership.

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Downs, Bucs heat up PSL race

Orlando Pirates have joined Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the Absa Premiership table after beating AmaZulu 1-0.

Leopards lurk at bottom of the table

Platinum Stars put Black Leopards deep into the relegation zone when they beat them 2-0 in their Absa Premier League game played at Olympia Park Stadium on Wednesday night. The…

Arrows beat AmaZulu 1-0

AmaZulu suffered their third straight defeat in the Absa Premier League when they lost 0-1 to Golden Arrows at Princess Magogo Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. AmaZulu were put to…

SuperSport thrash Pirates 3-1

SuperSport United thrashed Orlando Pirates 3-1 in an Absa Premier League match at Loftus Stadium on Wednesday night. Siboniso Gaxa, Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mashego netted for…

AmaZulu take shine off Platinum Stars

AmaZulu collected three points away from home when they beat a determined Platinum Stars in their Absa Premier League game at the Olympia Park Stadium on Wednesday night. The…

Leopards lose to Celtic 1-0

Bloemfontein Celtic beat the Limpopo-based Black Leopards 1-0 in a fast, entertaining Absa Premier League game played at Giyani Stadium on Wednesday night. Leopards’ coach,…

Tough test ahead for Igesund

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Gordon Igesund faces arguably the toughest test of all Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches as he guides his team towards a third consecutive league title…

Santos hold Sundowns to 1-1 draw

Santos put on their best home performance and were held to a 1-1draw by defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in an Absa Premier League soccer match at the Athlone Stadium on…

Pirates steal match from Cosmos

Lucky Lekgwathi scored a controversial goal three minutes before the end of a drab Absa Premier League match to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory against Jomo Cosmos at Loftus…

Sundowns get the better of Bucs

The emerging Orlando Pirates lost 2-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns at a packed Loftus Stadium in an Absa Premier League game played on Sunday. Esrom Nyandoro scored first for the…

Wits held to draw by Santos

Bidvest Wits were held to a 1-1 draw by Santos in an Absa Premier League played at the Bidvest Stadium on Saturday. Former Santos midfielder Marawaan Bantam netted in the third…