Sydney Mahlangu

1 week ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mahlatse Mphahlele |Sydney Mahlangu

Neo Maema is back with Bafana Bafana for the Chan qualifier against Malawi. Bafana Bafana have been boosted by the availability of Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema ahead of the African Nations Championship (Chan) second-leg qualifier against Malawi at Loftus Versfeld stadium on Sunday. Coach Molefi Ntseki also welcomed Ndumulelo Maphangule and Simon Ramabu (Polokwane City), Victor Letsoalo and Kamogelo Sebelebele (TS Galaxy) and Siyanda Msani (University of Pretoria).

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Marc Strydom |Sydney Mahlangu

South Africa's Shakeel April celebrates his goal in their 1-0 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations win against Tanzania at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday. Amajita bounced back from their opening defeat at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a clinical 1-0 win against Tanzania at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday. Coach Raymond Mdaka's U-20s started with a 1-0 loss against hosts Egypt in Cairo on Sunday.

2 weeks ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Sydney Mahlangu

Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates during their Caf Champions League semifinal second leg match against Pyramids FC at 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Friday. Orlando Pirates legend Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi has tipped the Soweto giants to pip perennial league kings Mamelodi Sundowns to the championship this season, believing his former club can win all their remaining games, while he “fears the Brazilians can slip up”.

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sazi Hadebe |Sydney Mahlangu

Fiston Mayele of Pyramids FC celebrates his goal during the Caf Champions League semifinal second leg match against Orlando Pirates at 30 June Stadium in Cairo. A brace by DR Congo striker Fiston Mayele crushed hopes of an all South African Champions League final as it helped Pyramids FC of Egypt to book their place in the final against Mamelodi Sundowns.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Sydney Mahlangu

Orlando Pirates players during a training session at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro has identified their ability to withstand dominance — especially when they were away in North Africa — as the main reason they're still alive in the CAF Champions League, suggesting beautiful football wasn't important in this competition. Riveiro is banking on this characteristic to hold against the pressure in tonight's quarterfinal second leg of the competition.