Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League-winning coach, Miguel Cardoso, believes “a little bit of luck” was finally on his side over the two legs of the final. The African showpiece was Cardoso’s third successive appearance — and second with Sundowns— in a CAF Champions League final. Having been on the losing side on the previous two occasions, Cardoso…
The Madlanga Commission has dismissed Brown Mogotsi’s application to have Chief Evidence Leader Matthew Chaskalson recuse himself. Mogotsi had accused Chaskalson of bias against him, trying to portray him as dishonest and improperly pressuring him to implicate a prominent businessman, allegations Chaskalson denied. The Commission said reasons for the dismissal will be provided next week or the…
Parker stepped into the role under immense pressure, following a 10-match winless run that left the club staring at the threat of relegation, forcing chairman Tim Sukazi to dismiss Adnan Beganovic with five matches remaining. Speaking after Galaxy’s pulsating Betway Premiership victory in Nelspruit, Parker credited the turnaround to thorough preparation.”For us, when I took…
The case against controversial business tycoon Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and 12 other police officials over the R360 million SAPS Medicare24 tender has been postponed to June. Masemola and Matlala appeared in court together for the first time in connection with the tender matter in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court …
The Brazilians suffered only their second league defeat in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday night, falling 3-2 away to TS Galaxy. Speaking after their final match of the season, Cardoso admitted Sundowns failed to convert several clear-cut chances but insisted fatigue had also played a role.”What we wanted today was to finish the championship in…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi appeared at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, April 20, alongside Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla. Both face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The state alleges that the pair arranged for an associate to impersonate Lerutla in court during a previous matter. Prosecutors say…
The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) will meet on Monday to likely review decisions made in panic in 2024. These include whether provincial task teams leading Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are fit for purpose. The Sunday Times reports that a section of the ANC’s national executive committee wants Jeff Radebe removed as the KZN task team convenor. Mike…
Mamelodi Sundowns have made huge strides toward the Caf Champions League final following their narrow win at Tunis Esperance, in Tunisia. The Brazilians claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg of the semi-finals over the Blood and Gold up North. Brayan Leon scored the only goal in the second half, and the visitors…
Soccer super-fan Joy ‘Mama Joy’ Chauke took to social media on Monday calling for Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie to be fired. This is after McKenzie said the department would not fund her trip to the Fifa World Cup. The Fifa World Cup is set to take place between 11 June and 19 July co-hosted by…
Kaizer Chiefs host Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday in a fixture that could have major implications for the Betway Premiership title race. However, while much of the football fraternity comes to a standstill for the country’s biggest rivalry, Cardoso will be immersed in analysis for Downs’ league assignment against Babina Noko the following…
