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Crowdpleaser: Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe celebrates with fans on Wednesday night.

Downs crown a winning streak

Mosimane wanted the league wrapped up quickly and his tested formula achieved just that.

Pitso Mosimane’s side came into this one knowing that only a win would do with their rivals threatening to pull away and the PSL yet to decide whether to dock points from their total. (Gallo Images)

Sundowns face tough challenge in the DRC

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Pirates will play Zamalek again in a fortnight.

Adventurous Pirates show local teams way forward

Pirates’ attitude sits as a large anomaly where other Premier Soccer League (PSL) teams should regularly be in the line for honours.

Gordon Igesund has been on the bench of a top flight club for 30 years now

Big five are the major drawcard

The PSL clubs with the deepest pockets promise to be the stars but history is a lesson in caution.

Nowhere to go: Itumeleng Khune will have to tone down his demands.

Let the Kaiser Chiefs contract saga begin

Despite a dominating title win, Amakhosi have much wheeling and dealing to do before next season.

Dutch courage: Alje Schut will play his last game for Sundowns.

Cup final: An open and Schut case

Dutchman Alje Schut is to play his last game in South Africa.

Coach Mosimane has not attempted any real rotation and stuck with much the same line-up since February.

PSL grand finale loses its grand as Sundowns stumble

Tactically Sundowns were outsmarted by Clinton Larsen, the Celtic coach who had travelled to Mbombela in the last week to spy on the opposition.

Kaiser Chiefs are in the most danger of going out

PSL travels unlikely to yield glory

After tepid home displays South Africa’s three representatives are likely to bow out of Africa.

Kaizer Chiefs command passionate support.

Pan-African clashes will stretch Chiefs and Sundowns

Chiefs will have to be creative and Downs will be well-prepared for their next round in the Champions League.

Kaiser Chiefs are in the most danger of going out

Only pride to play for

With Kaizer Chiefs back to winning ways in the league and Pirates floundering in their wake, this weekend’s Soweto derby has lost its edge.

Enraged Tunisian players pursue referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn off the field after the quarter final against Equatorial Guinea last weekend.

Violent scenes red-card African football

The Confederation of African Football has missed yet another chance to give a clear signal that violence is not tolerated.

For many South Africans, most sporting doors have been closed to them for years because of the exorbitant fees they have to fork out to access premium content on pay television. (Gallo)

Chiefs face a sundowner

For the Premier Soccer League’s top contenders form is key and they’ll rely on their star players.

Bafana Bafana fans were left wanting at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Mashaba must shake down a bit

The Bafana coach should rethink his selection policy and limit his insistence on subservience.

A missed opportunity: Tokelo Rantie took the penalty and paid the price against Algeria.

The quest to bring out the best

Bafana has what it takes to win but their technical team is ignoring the finer points of their game.

Chiefs’ progress this season is going to be closely examined.

Chiefs have Stars in their eyes, but it’s early days yet

After a swift start to the Premier Soccer League season the weekend will see cup action exclusive to just four clubs.

Ready replacement: Eric Tinkler has taken over as a caretaker coach for Orlando Pirates after the resignation of Roger de Sa.

Soccer coaches are always one foot 
out the door

Resignations and pressure to win every single match has sparked a soccer coaching merry-go-round.

Gordon Igesund.

Igesund’s excuses fail to hide SA’s defeatism

The hysterical reaction to Bafana Bafana’s early exit from the African Nations Championship reflects longstanding frustration with the team.

Ernie Els is cutting back on his golf playing schedule to spend more time with his family this year.

Ernie Els withdraws from next two European tour events

The former world number one golfer has elected to spend the time with his family as part of a plan to cut back on his touring schedule this year.

Platinum Stars’ Henrico Botes. (Gallo)

Platinum Stars shoot for the sky

Can the North West football team keep up their spectacular run, which would pay dividends for caretaker coach Allan Freese?

Pirates midfielder Oupa Manyisa will have to help fill the gap left by suspended midfield player Andile Jali. (Duif du Toit, Gallo)

Pirates head for rough Cairo seas

Happy Jele and Andile Jali won’t be playing in the African Champions League return match in Egypt this weekend, but the Bucs ship hasn’t sunk yet.