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The last Amakhosi win in the fixture, meanwhile, came on the 2015 edition of the Telkom Knockout. (AFP/Getty Images)

Chiefs dismiss fears of fourth straight Derby loss

Chiefs lost their last outing in the league, going down 1-0 to Cape Town City at FNB Stadium last week Wednesday

Buck stops here: Muhsin Ertu?ral has his work cut out for him at goal-shy Maritzburg United, but is confident he can coax the maximum from what he believes is a quality team. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Ertuğral has the courage to keep Maritzburg in top flight

Lebohang Maboe’s inevitable move to a big club hit hard and the experience of Bavan Fransman walking out didn’t help matters

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas was relieved of his duties four months into his three-year contract, with the team’s loss to Zimamoto being the last lick. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

The stories of the season … so far

Halfway through the season is a good time to review the ups, downs, surprises and the predictable

Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach Giovanni Solinas with manager Bobby Motaung, players and fans, celebrating winning the Maize Cup 2018 final in July. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Kaizer Chiefs, Solinas part ways

Kaizer Chiefs and Giovanni Solinas have agreed to an amicable termination of his contract with immediate effect

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

Does Solinas have balls to reinvent?

Solinas must ensure Chiefs produce results consistently, injuries notwithstanding

Rhulani Mokwena (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

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

Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach Giovanni Solinas with manager Bobby Motaung, players and fans, celebrating winning the Maize Cup 2018 final in July. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Winning took two years off my life – Solinas

The Kaizer Chiefs coach admits there is huge pressure on him to deliver silverware

Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach Giovanni Solinas with manager Bobby Motaung, players and fans, celebrating winning the Maize Cup 2018 final in July. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Solinas-Billiat love affair continues as duo scoop PSL monthly awards

Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas and star player Khama Billiat have scooped the PSL coach and player gongs respectively for September

Lebogang Manyama: ‘If you’re not enjoying yourself there’s no point’ (Shaun Roy/Gallo)

Manyama relishes being back in SA

Lebogang Manyama is happy to trade the prestige of playing overseas for a regular challenge on the football pitch

Portakal’s comments were interpreted by Turkish officials as a call for protests as the country is suffering high inflation. (Image via www.superhaber.tv)

In defence of an attacking plan

Kaizer Chiefs haven’t had any issues scoring beautiful goals this past week

Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach Giovanni Solinas with manager Bobby Motaung, players and fans, celebrating winning the Maize Cup 2018 final in July. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Don’t press panic button, says Solinas

Chiefs’ fans are desperate for a win and the new coach is unlikely to be cut any slack

With all three goals from Wits on Tuesday, the Chiefs’ defence was sucked out of position too easily.

Can Chiefs use MTN8 to get back on track?

‘The nice thing about football is it always gives you another opportunity to try and win again’

The newly-appointed Chiefs coach has a winning percentage of 36.11% while in charge of minnows FS Stars while faring slightly better at Al-Faisaly FC last season with a 40% record.

Kaizer Chiefs announce new head coach

Giovanni Solinas has previous experience of South African football. He was head coach at Free State Stars from 2015-2017