Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian

Steve Komphela

latest news & developments
TS Galaxy won the Nedbank Cup in 2019. The competition now gives underdogs a chance. (Ledty Shivambu/Gallo)
ERNST MIDDENDORP

Why the Nedbank Cup will never be the same again

With a nation watching, Jomo Cosmos is one side look to use the Nedbank Cup to rediscover their prestige.

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
Hard-fought contests: Bradley Grobler of Supersport United (centre) during their match against Orlando Pirates. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)
ERNST MIDDENDORP

Riddle me this: PSL is up for grabs

It’s early days in the season but with the favourites stumbling there is every reason to pay attention to the weekend’s premier league fixtures

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
5 min read
Empty stands: Bloemfontein Celtic fans, once fiercely loyal to their side, a big factor in their team’s success, are starting to lose hope and drift away. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC

Celtic’s boardroom troubles chase supporters away

Celtic usually have the upper hand in the derby, thanks in no small part to the chanting of their fans. They lost 3-2

  • Siyabonga Ngcangisa
3 min read
The last Amakhosi win in the fixture, meanwhile, came on the 2015 edition of the Telkom Knockout. (AFP/Getty Images)
AMAKHOSI

Derby: Why this one really matters

Coach Ernst Middendorp’s history with Bucs may bring the winning streak to Amakhosi

  • Siyabonga Ngcangisa
  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
The last Amakhosi win in the fixture, meanwhile, came on the 2015 edition of the Telkom Knockout. (AFP/Getty Images)
ERNST MIDDENDORP

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

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Steve Komphela’s return to his Free State roots has been a success so far, with Bloemfontein Celtic tied at the top of the table. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC

Arrows extend unbeaten run to five games under Komphela

Steve Komphela has overseen three victories and two draws in all competitions since replacing the sacked Clinton Larsen

  • Agency
1 min read
Airborne: Siphelele Ntshangase of Kaizer Chiefs flies over Cape Town City’s Thato Mokeke on Wednesday. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
KAIZER CHIEFS

Oh, the sweet pain of Chiefs

Missed chances from Amakhosi’s front row and bad goalkeeping depress even ardent supporters

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
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)
BEVAN FRANSMAN

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

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
Steve Komphela (Anesh Debiky/Gallo)
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTC

Komphela quits Bloem Celtic — report

The former Kaizer Chiefs mentor has opted to quit the club, which is for sale, as it struggles to find a suitable owner

  • Agency
1 min read
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)
AVRAM GRANT

The stories of the season … so far

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

  • Luke Feltham
12 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
Steve Komphela’s return to his Free State roots has been a success so far, with Bloemfontein Celtic tied at the top of the table. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
BIDVEST WITS

Komphela has found his home

The PSL coach of the month won’t settle for complacency from his young squad, and it shows

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
Komphela: “We have to be careful and cautious, on the back of appreciation and recognition, you still need to stay on your toes and keep working.” (Gallo Images)
BIDVEST WITS

Komphela not afraid to lash whip to continue Celtic success

The coach of the month could be seen as a milestone on Steve Komphela’s personal journey to vindication

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Infantino said an expanded tournament would see Asia’s allocation rise from 4.5 places to 8.5. (Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters)
BIDVEST WITS

PSL back with a bang as Downs take on some old friends

Amakhosi relish an opening chance under new coach Giovanni Solinas to break Masandawana’s hegemony

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
Fans in good spirits in a match between SuperSport United and Baroka FC. Mantsatsantsa a Pitori survived possible relegation and is aiming to bag more trophies. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
KAITANO TEMBO

Kaitano Tembo: SuperSport United is not here to make up the numbers

The coach is ironing out the glitches to take Matsatsantsa to the top of the league

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read