Sifiso Ramara

Johannesburg

Senior Sports Journalist at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Pirates releases head coach Jose Riveiro

3 days ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that their head Coach, Jose Riveiro, will be on the bench for the final time when the team hosts Golden Arrows tomorrow evening. The club has granted coach Riveiro an early release from his contract, which was originally set to run until the end of June 2025. The 49-year-old Riveiro lost his very first final since he arrived in South Africa three seasons ago, when Pirates lost 2-1 to bitter rivals in the final of the Nedbank Cup in Durban on Saturday.
SA Clubs to face CAF showdowns in Cairo and Durban

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

The fight continues for three South African clubs in the CAF inter-club competitions this season. That’s despite both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns failing to win their first-leg semi-final home encounters this past weekend against Egyptian opposition Pyramids FC and Al Ahly, respectively. The two South African clubs will have to dig deep in the second-leg fixtures in Cairo this coming weekend.
Magesi on the rise after 2-1 win over TS Galaxy

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Betway Premiership newcomers Magesi FC have beaten high-flying TS Galaxy 2-1 in the only league match on Sunday. Magesi started like a house on fire, taking the lead as early as the 20th minute through John Mokone. But it did not take long for Kamogelo Sebelebele to equalise for the visitors in the 38th minute. It was 1-all at half-time. Magesi forward Delano Abrahams restored the lead for the Limpopo-based side in the 54th minute.
Sundowns, Al Ahly settle for goalless draw in CAF semi-final

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly have played to a goalless draw in the first leg semi-final of the CAF Champions League encounter held in Pretoria. The two African football giants could not be separated after 90 minutes. Sundowns and Ahly have now drawn six matches in total in the CAF Champions League. The two sides will meet each other again in the second leg match at the Cairo International Stadium next Friday.
Riveiro urges supporters to rally behind Pirates in CAF semi-final

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has urged the Bucs faithful to come and support the team in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg at FNB Stadium against Egyptian club Pyramids FC. Riveiro says he is expecting different playing conditions at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, compared to their regular home ground, the Orlando Stadium. The game had to be moved to the bigger FNB Stadium, due to an annual Easter church service in Soweto.
Sundowns tipped to reach another CAF Champions League semifinal

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Hlompho Kekana, has tipped the Pretoria-based club to reach another CAF Champions League semi-final – this time at the expense of Tunisian giants, Esperance. The two teams will clash in a second leg quarterfinal match in Tunis on Tuesday evening. Sundowns registered their first win against the North African side after a slender 1-0 win at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria last Tuesday. But the occasion was marred by crowd violence after the match.
Banyana Banyana prepare for WAFCON with Malawi friendlies

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Banyana Banyana captain, Thembi Kgatlana, says they must take full advantage of the two upcoming FIFA international breaks to get the team ready for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco in July. Kgatlana says it’s not ideal that they’ll only defend their WAFCON title this year. The tournament, initially scheduled for 2024, had to be postponed, and she says they’ll just have to adapt.
Sundowns target second CAF Champions League final berth

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Miguel Cardoso says one of his team’s main goals this season is to reach the final of the CAF Champions League. Sundowns will be making their 9th appearance in the quarter finals of Africa’s premier club competition. They come up against four-time champions Esperance of Tunisia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday. Sundowns are targeting their second Champions League title since 2016. They were knocked out in the semifinals for the past two seasons.
Polokwane City cement top 8 after defeating Richards Bay 3-1

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Polokwane City cemented their place in the top eight after an emphatic 3-1 win over Richard Bay FC in Polokwane. City remain sixth on the Betway Premiership log after registering their 9th win of the season. This was sweet revenge for Rise and Shine after they lost the first-round encounter to Richards Bay in Durban last month. Polokwane City broke the deadlock in the 20th minute through defender Lebohang Nkaki from a corner, with his first goal of the season. The home side led 1-nil at half-time.
SAFA administrators' negligence led to Mokoena's saga: Mumble

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sifiso Ramara

Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Mumble, says negligence by SAFA administrators has led to the Teboho Mokoena saga and a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Bafana Bafana. Mokoena was not eligible to play for Bafana’s in last Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, and the team may now be docked three points for his wrongful selection for the Polokwane encounter.