Month: February 2020
Football News
Derby victory sets Chiefs 7-point clear
It took 30 minutes in the first-half to separate Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in the mouthwatering Absa Premiership league match at a fully-packed FNB Stadium on Saturday. The only goal of the game was netted by the agile Lebogang Manyama who drifted to the right in search for a slight defense opening on the […]
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Sundowns set sights on CAF CL quarter-finals away to Al Ahly
Al Ahly taken on the South African heavy-hitters Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals of the first-leg at Cairo International Stadium in Egypt. The kick-off is set for 18h00 South African time (SAT) this Saturday. The Egyptian giants have the honour of playing their initial double-legged knock-out game at home. The return match […]
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Soweto Derby with League Swaying Strings
A double against Pirates this afternoon will set Chiefs’ one hand on the championship trophy. Whether this happens in actual fact or not, the memories of this Saturday Feb. 29 Soweto derby match-up may last longer than the ultimate title winners of the 2019/20. Besides all the sideshows and mind games being traded, the derby […]
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General news
Shoprite Group recalls pilchards in-house brands
The Shoprite Group has recalled pilchards in tomato sauce company branded or in-house brands in its stores across the country. “There is a small possibility that some tins may have a canning deficiency which could make the product unfit for consumption,” Business Insider SA reported quoting the manufacturer’s [West Point Processors] statement on Saturday. According […]
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Highlands clash edgy Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup last-16
The revitalized Highlands Park are on a collision course against the mighty Kaizer Chiefs (both) Saturday Feb. 22 in a bid to progress to the quarterfinals of the fiercely contested Nedbank Cup. Kaizer Chiefs are still on course for a cup double this (2019/20) season. They are in contention for the five-round Nedbank trophy and […]
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Leopards sniff Nedbank Cup quarter-finals berth
The last 16 of the Nedbank Cup Knockout round begins tonight, Feb. 21 in Thohoyandou. In a relatively easy draw, Black Leopards have the privilege to host a lower-level Amavarara FC at Thohoyandou Stadium. Coming off an unfortunate narrow defeat at home to Orlando Pirates in the energy-supping Absa Premiership league, they could not have […]
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Sundowns cut Chiefs lead to just four points
The league race is getting tight and intriguing. Mamelodi Sundowns have clambered on their pacey league-marathone horse with an exhilarating pace. With both hands on deck, they look subtly in command at this juncture. In an interesting turn of events Kaizer Chiefs’ 10-point lead a week ago has been curtailed to a mere 4-point variance. […]
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Sundowns, Wits in league action to reduce gap margin
Mamelodi Sundowns return to league action after hammering Chippa United 3-0 four days ago. They are the defending champions of the league honours and have fallen back on the league-order packing. Tonight, they host Bloemfontein Celtic in the Absa Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Will they repeat the same rout that reduced […]
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Pirates late winner slots them 2nd on the log
A late own-goal by Black Leopards defender Thabiso Mokoena [90+1] at Thohoyandou Stadium wedged Orlando Pirates between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns on top of the league packing order. Positioned second with 49 points to the after 21 games, they are pushing both the Premier Soccer League giants right to the end of the title […]
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Lifestyle and entertainment
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Choral Group Founder Gave his All
Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s iconic founder Mr. Joseph Tshabalala has died. His death was revealed to the world on Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020. The group became the first South African group to win a Grammy award in 1987. It was in 2008 when Ladysmith Black Mambazo had one of their captivating live performances at State Theater […]
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