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2 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Ashley Vlotman
Sinoxolo Kwayiba of Chippa United during the Betway Premiership match between Cape Town City FC and Chippa United at Athlone Stadium on February 18, 2025 in Cape Town. Chippa United coach Thabo September expects to lose some of his key players at the end of the season, suggesting they were already grooming a few younger ones within the squad to step up.
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3 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Ashley Vlotman
Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker barks instructions during the team’s training at Cape Town Stadium, before Wednesday’s game with Zamalek. Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker has recognised the worth of coach Pitso “Jingles” Mosimane’s recent visit to the club as they prepared for their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal first leg tie against Zamalek at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday (3pm). “It was nice to have Pitso.
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3 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Nkareng Matshe |Ashley Vlotman
Caster Semenya during the 2025 SPAR Women's 10km Challenge and 5km Fun Run at Green Point Common Sports Ground on March 30, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. She might remain banned from competing in her preferred categories by world athletics authorities but Caster Semenya remains one of the forces of the sport in SA. This was evident on Sunday as she made her way through to the finish at the Spar 10km Women’s Race in Cape Town, which was won by Glenrose Xaba, one of Semenya’s mentees.
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1 month ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Ashley Vlotman
Retired Bafana Bafana defender David Kannemeyer – who last played when Lesotho stunned SA in March 2001 in Maseru in a friendly – has warned the Hugo Broos-coached side against thinking Likuena will be pushovers. Bafana host Lesotho in a World Cup qualifier at Peter Mokaba Stadium tomorrow (6pm). “There’s no easy game in World Cup qualifiers, so Bafana must not think Lesotho will be a walk in the park.
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1 month ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Ashley Vlotman
Orlando Pirates’ striker Tshegofatso Mabasa. Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is of the strong view that the team’s chances of winning the Betway Premiership don’t only hinge on Sunday’s showdown against perennial league winners and current leaders Mamelodi Sundowns because “anything is possible in football”. Second-placed Pirates, who are 18 points behind Sundowns with four games in hand, host the Brazilians at FNB Stadium (3.30pm).
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Lee Warren |Ashley Vlotman
Enock Nkwe and Kwena Maphaka during the South Africa U19 men's cricket team capping ceremony at high Performance Centre on January 12, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. Proteas left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka, 18, who made his international debut last week, is unfazed by the matric results as his focus is on cricket. “I’m not focused too much on my results at the moment because there’s cricket to be played,” he told Sowetan.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Neville Khoza |Ashley Vlotman
Thamsanqa Mkhize (captain) during the Betway Premiership match between Cape Town City FC and AmaZulu FC at Cape Town Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town City captain Thamsanqa Mkhize insists there are no issues between him and coach Muhsin Ertugral and emphasised that they enjoy a good working relationship.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Neville Khoza |Ashley Vlotman
Stellies suffered a 3-1 defeat to RS Berkane at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday to remain bottom of their Group B without a point after they also lost their opening match to Stade Malien. Youssef Zghoudi netted a brace for the Berkane with Reda Hajji adding a third, while Chumani Butsaka scored a consolation for the Cape Winelands side. “I believe that we can still qualify for the knockout stages.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Ashley Vlotman
Ndamulelo Maphangule of Polokwane City during the DStv Premiership match between Cape Town Spurs and Polokwane City at Athlone Stadium on April 30, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has sounded rather optimistic that they'll beat Kaizer Chiefs, asserting they know how to play against a team that plays “long balls” like Amakhosi. Polokwane host Chiefs in the league at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday (3.30pm).
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Neville Khoza |Ashley Vlotman
Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler With a single victory in five matches in the Betway Premiership this season, Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler admits they need to turn their fortunes around, and is targeting their match against tricky Polokwane City at Athlone Stadium tonight (7.30pm) to get back to winning ways. The Citizens have suffered two defeats and drawn the other two so far to remain in the relegation zone.
