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1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Shaun Roy

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker says facing Tanzanian side Simba on the island of Zanzibar has positive and negative aspects, and suspects the team may have to use a ferry from Dar es Salaam to get there. Stellenbosch face Simba, who are coached by SA-born Fadlu Davids, in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday at 3pm SA time. The match couldn’t take place at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, as the venue is still under maintenance.

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Darren Stewart

Given Msimango of Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango is buoyed by his recent displays, suggesting he feels he's in tip-top condition. Msimango started the season third in Chiefs' central defence pecking order behind newcomers Rushwin Dortley and Inacio Miguel. However, the 27-year-old lad from Brakpan, on the East Rand, has benefited from Dortley's long-term knee injury, starting Amakhosi's last seven games in all competitions.

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Sydney Seshibedi

Former Kaizer Chiefs Players Derick Spencer and Mandla Masango along with former Orlando Pirates players Dikgang Mabalane and Tebogo Moloi during the SuperSportBet launch at FNB Stadium on April 15, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Orlando Pirates legend Teboho Moloi is of the view that the current Bucs team is more special than any other generation, calling for outgoing coach José Riveiro to be given a special farewell, a gesture he thinks might sway the Spaniard to stay put.

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Alche Greeff

Although retired Kaizer Chiefs defender Derrick Spencer concedes coach Nasreddine Nabi's first season at Naturena hasn't so far gone as well as expected, he's calling for the coach to continue – even if Amakhosi fail to win the Nedbank Cup. Chiefs, who've already lost 10 league games this season, could finally end their decade-long trophy drought when they face their traditional foes Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on May 10.

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele

Nkosinathi Sibisi of Orlando Pirates outsmarts Masindi Nemtajela of Gallants during their Nedbank Cup semifinal match at Orlando Stadium. Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has lauded his team for keeping clean sheets in their past four games, saying this can help them achieve their dream of winning all three competitions they're fighting for. The Buccaneers are in contention for the Betway Premiership, Nedbank Cup and the Caf Champions League.