Very interesting getting to know about a player’s contract, which normally club bosses wouldn’t be prepared to declare on the media. Just been reading on the Swazi Observer news website, that Swazi player Mfanafuthi ‘Taribo’ Bhembe, is unhappy with two clauses on his contract offered by Jomo Cosmos, which states that in a 3 year [...]
July 14, 2009
Hello Kuduzela, be very worried Vuvuzela
South African National Parks (SANParks) and First National Bank (FNB) have unveiled a truly African icon that they believe will become synonymous with football and other sports in South Africa. The “Kuduzela”, a wind instrument in the shape of a kudu horn, was launched at a press event held in Pretoria today. According to the [...]
July 13, 2009
You don’t have to be a soccer club to sign on players. Or do you?
There is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to get good returns by investing in talented soccer players in South Africa, the rest of Africa, and globally, without being either an agent or a soccer player. There are no precedents of this type of investment in South Africa but there definitely are in South America. Carlos Tevez [...]
July 8, 2009
Platinum Stars appoints assistant coach
Platinum Stars have announced the appointment of David Vilakazi as assistant coach to fellow Steve Komphela for the 2009/10 season with immediate effect. Vilakazi, who was head coach of First Division Coastal Stream side Carara Kicks last season, as the Welkom side came within a whisker of promotion to the Absa Premiership, joins Stars on [...]
July 6, 2009
We need to expand our pool of talented young coaches
Pitso Mosimane is the one of the few young local coaches who has joined the elite group of successful coaches in South Africa. The other one that comes to mind is Gavin Hunt of Supersport United. Like the rest of Africa, we seem to have a propensity to import coaches from overseas, with a few [...]
July 6, 2009
Santa Cruz to leave his mark on Vodacom Challenge
Paraguayan international striker Roque Santa Cruz who has recently signed for Manchester City will display his aerial power and physical presence against Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in the 10th anniversary of the Vodacom Challenge in SA from July 18-25. 27 year old Santa Cruz spent seven years with German Bundasliga side Bayern Munich after [...]
July 2, 2009
New Kaizer Chiefs coach focus on Vodacom Challenge Soweto Derby
New Kaizer Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic has set his sights on the ultimate win in SA soccer! Victory over Orlando Pirates in the Vodacom Challenge Soweto Derby at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, July 23 (20h15 kickoff), will not only guarantee his team a place in the 10th anniversary grand [...]
July 2, 2009
City of Tshwane unleashes Soccer World Cup video campaign
The City of Tshwane is the first of South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup host cities to launch an international television advertising campaign welcoming tourists. Tshwane has worked with Southern Africa Direct to create a documentary informing tourists about the city’s key attractions and assuring them about the quality of the transport, health and safety [...]
June 30, 2009
Mamelodi Sundowns are killing SA soccer
Patrice Motsepe publicly declared, a couple of years ago, that Sundowns would play their part for the country by providing Bafana Bafana with outstanding players for the World Cup. However, what has happened is actually the exact opposite because they have become the place where footballers’ careers die. The club’s policy of willy-nilly buying any [...]
June 30, 2009
Orlando Pirates quartet to kick start the 10th Vodacom Challenge
Orlando Pirates players can’t wait to lace up their boots for the 10th anniversary of the Vodacom Challenge against Manchester City, at the Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, on Saturday, July 18 (15h00 kickoff). Teko Modise said: “Manchester City is a class side. We have been watching Robinho play since his days in Santos, Brazil [...]
June 29, 2009
The Confed Cup is mission accomplished
The 2009 Confed Cup ended on a high as evidenced by the closing ceremony on the final day. Again, the VWV Consortium did not disappoint with a stunning show that equalled the very high standards of the opening ceremony. The visiting teams were all very satisfied with the organisation and very high standard of facilities [...]





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