Predicted Kaizer Chiefs XI vs Siwelele: Da Cruz considers changes as Amakhosi chase another win
Kaizer Chiefs cannot afford another slip-up when they face Siwelele at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. Amakhosi head into the Betway Premiership clash unbeaten after their opening four league matches, but two draws have prevented Fernando Da Cruz’s side from making a stronger start to the campaign. Their latest result — a 2-2 draw against Richards Bay — left Chiefs with two...
Mamelodi Sundowns dominate Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana preliminary squad
Mamelodi Sundowns’ influence on Bafana Bafana remains impossible to ignore. Newly appointed national team coach Pitso Mosimane has named his first preliminary squad since returning to the Bafana Bafana hot seat, and the reigning African champions are once again heavily represented. The preliminary selection features a strong group of Sundowns players, underlining the club’s importance to the national team setup as...
Pitso Mosimane names 10 overseas-based stars in Bafana Bafana preliminary squad
Pitso Mosimane has wasted little time putting his stamp on Bafana Bafana, with 10 overseas-based players included in his preliminary squad for the upcoming international campaign. The list reflects the growing presence of South African footballers competing outside the country and gives Mosimane a sizeable pool of international-based talent to work with as he prepares his team for the challenges...
NSFAS owes South African universities R10.49 billion as funding crisis deepens
South Africa’s student funding crisis is putting increasing pressure on universities, with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) reportedly owing public universities R10.49 billion in unpaid tuition funding. The massive outstanding bill comes as NSFAS grapples with a budget deficit of more than R15 billion, raising concerns about the financial sustainability of universities and the growing debt burden facing...
Are ‘foreign nationals’ really taking over South African universities? The data tells a different story
South Africa’s debate over internationalisation in higher education has increasingly centred on one contentious question: how many “foreign nationals” are studying, teaching and working at public universities? But according to the data and research cited by higher education professionals Divinia Jithoo and Tasmeera Singh, that debate risks reducing a complex issue to a convenient political narrative. The authors argue that internationalisation...
DJ Sliqe Calls Out SA Hip-Hop’s ‘Closed Circle’ Culture: ‘It’s Making the Game Boring’
DJ Sliqe has sparked a conversation about the state of South African hip-hop, questioning whether artists have become too comfortable collaborating only with people within their established circles. The DJ and producer believes the culture of spontaneous features and guest verses has lost some of its energy, with artists increasingly relying on producers or intermediaries to bring different camps together. For...
Springboks vs All Blacks LIVE: Third Test showdown at FNB Stadium
The stage is set for another chapter in rugby’s greatest rivalry, with the Springboks and All Blacks preparing for a huge third Test at a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday evening. The series is locked at 1-1, meaning victory in Johannesburg would give either side a crucial advantage heading into the fourth and final Test in Baltimore next weekend. More than...
Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations hit by lightning ahead of crucial Siwelele clash
Kaizer Chiefs were forced to bring one of their training sessions to an early end after lightning and heavy rain disrupted preparations for Sunday’s Betway Premiership meeting with Siwelele FC. The weather interruption was treated as a precaution, with the Amakhosi players reportedly remaining in positive spirits despite the shortened session. With a big league fixture approaching, however, the Glamour Boys...
Orlando Pirates injury crisis could unlock a new midfield combination
What initially looked like a problem for Orlando Pirates may be turning into a major opportunity for some of the club’s emerging talent. With midfielders Sihle Nduli and Thalente Mbatha still sidelined, several fringe players have been given extended opportunities to show what they can offer in the Bucs engine room. Cemran Dansin, Thapelo Mokobodi, Simphiwe Selepe and Mthetheleli Mthiyane have...
Kaizer Chiefs latest: Ngcobo future questioned as injury blow hits
Kaizer Chiefs have plenty to consider as Fernando Da Cruz prepares his squad for the weeks ahead, with Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s future, two fresh injuries and several potential defensive returns dominating the latest Amakhosi talking points. The Glamour Boys remain unbeaten in the Betway Premiership, but the squad is facing some important selection decisions as the campaign develops. Is Ngcobo’s Chiefs future...
