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  After loan spells at Moroka Swallows and Uthongathi, Chiefs recalled Matsheke before releasing him for good last last season. The 24-year-old from Soweto endured a clubless spell before nearly signing for Casric Stars in the lower Motsepe Foundation Championship. Following his move to the Cape Winelands in August, Matsheke has bagged two Man of the Match awards, as well as scoring the winning penalty to hand Stellies their first ever trophy since promotion to the PSL in 2018/19. NEARLY QUIT FOOTBALL “I thought I would not play in the DStv Premiership again,” the central midfielder  told  the media on Saturday. “I was supposed to sign with Casric Stars, but I got a call from Stellenbosch and that call changed my life I could say. I was like an hour away from signing [for] Casric Stars,” Matsheke added. “It was very hard. At some point, I wanted to call it quits, but I’d like to thank my mum. She encouraged me not to give up, she kept on pushing me and said one call ...

  Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune was nowhere to be seen in Cavin Johnson’s latest squad. The Glamour Boys returned to action on Sunday afternoon with Bruce Bvuma starting in goal while Brandon Petersen was named on the bench. According to the club, Khune is out ‘injured’ however the latest rumours claim the veteran goalkeeper has been suspended at the club. The veteran goalkeeper allegedly arrived at training under the influence of alcohol! Reputable local publication FarPost who broke the story, have claimed Khune is set to be suspended and stripped of his leadership role. The iconic Bafana Bafana goalkeeper has made five appearances for the club so far this season.

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Orlando Pirates can do better without Evidence Makgopa. The 23-year-old striker has played nine times for the Buccaneers this season but only managed to score a single goal. Ahead of the Soweto Derby, Khanye has predicted Chiefs to beat Pirates but said if Makgopa starts Saturday’s match, the Sea Robbers would struggle for goals. In recent games, Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has preferred Makgopa over Kermit Erasmus. “That’s why he’s drawing and losing some games,” Khanye said when asked about Makgopa.

Kaizer Chiefs supporters have largely forgotten about Khama Billiat these days, but where is he going next? Following the 33-year-old player’s dramatic exit from Naturena in July, Billiat is yet to find a new club in November. According to this latest report, Billiat is facing the prospect of moving to the Middle East, as revealed by Cape Town City’s boss John Comitis.

Some ANC members, including Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, are upset with her because they believe she insulted President Cyril Ramaphosa too much. It is "disgusting," according to Dudu Zuma, that President Cyril Ramaphosa has brought up Steve Biko at all. During the apartheid government, she claims he betrayed the cause by telling the authorities that he was brainwashed by fellow workers with communist ideals. When they were sent to Robben Island, Cyril managed to convince the apartheid regime that he was not part of the comrades who were fighting against apartheid, but that they were rather brainwashing him. Even Congress of the People president Mosioua Lekota shared these sentiments in Parliament. This, according to Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is why President Cyril Ramaphosa has no right to bring up the life and death of Steve Biko, a victim of the apartheid state. Zuma has demanded Ramaphosa's resignation and has even suggested that he step down immediately. "When do you p...

  Casemiro has regrets over joining Manchester United with the club wanting to sign Benfica's teenage midfield star Joao Neves. Sandro Tonali's lawyers are allegedly hoping to deploy the same strategy as Nicolo Fagioli's team to ensure their client avoids a lengthy ban for gambling. Arsenal insist the club continues to strive for 'greater diversity' after a photo of their women's squad sparked a race row.