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The Masandawana mentor has sent a definitive message to the club's emerging talents, insisting that their promotion to the senior ranks is based purely on merit rather than sentiment. As the Brazilians prepare for a grueling domestic and continental campaign, the Portuguese tactician has made it clear that he expects his young charges to contribute immediately to the first-team cause.

Check out the latest transfer news and rumours from Amakhosi, Buccaneers, Masandawana, the rest of the PSL teams and South African players and coaches plying their trade abroad.

In a statement released on Monday, the Premier Soccer League released the dates, kick-off times and venues for the MTN8 quarter-finals and announced a tournament launch will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at the SuperSport Studios at 18:30.

The Tshwane giants' mentor has shed light on the emotional challenge his squad endured following the tragic passing of Jayden Adams during the pre-season. While coming to terms with the devastating loss, the CAF Champions League winners also had to balance their grief with preparations for a gruelling domestic and continental campaign.