It's Telkom Charity Cup time again where Absa Premiership teams, as voted for by their supporters, will take part in a four-team, one-day tournament in the name of charity. But don't be fooled by the word charity, when the teams take the field they a...
By Sphiwe Hlongwane
It has already been dubbed as the final before the final, so we can expect fireworks when Mamelodi Sundowns host Kaizer chiefs in the Telkom Knockout challenge quarterfinal at the Super Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams were dis...
By Sphiwe Hlongane
Mamelodi Sundowns have once again stumbled at the final hurdle of the Absa Premiership, but there are some positives to be taken frm their showing in this past season.
The arrival of world renowned Hristo Stoichkove, and the...
The half term report looks at my prediction at the beginning of the season and then compares to their current position and where I think they could end up come end of season. The half term report card contains the unwanted tag, "could do better" for ...
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) kicked off this weekend with two wins and a few draws. There were some really good games I managed to get a glimpse of like the Free State derby between Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars which ended in a 2-2 dra...
Mamelodi Sundowns have just hired another coach, their fourth manager since winning the league title in the 2006/07 season. As a coach hired on an expensive salary and brought from abroad, there are high expectations. Hristo Stoichkov -- a former Bul...
Very often, in my experience, it is quite difficult to comment on sports and race issues without appearing to be offensive or over-generalising. It is indeed disheartening when one gets the impression that the black and white people of this country s...
Disclaimer: This blog is not about the hatred, dislike or favoritism of any team. It is purely about the "psychological" aspects of playing against Chiefs, reflecting on the MTN8 cup final.
There can be no denying that Kaizer Chiefs is arguably th...
Fifty-three fouls ... 12 yellow cards ... two red cards ... this is not football, it’s war!
Human beings are by nature generally known to be resistant to change. Who would have known (10 years ago) that by now homosexuality would be legislated a...
Mamelodi Sundowns are again involved in a vicious media battle with one of the country’s football governing bodies. The confrontation -- between the team and SAFA (South African Football Association) -- is around Katlego Mphela, whom Sundowns’ d...
