Steve Blues

When Andre De Jong moved from Stellenbosch to the Buccaneers he promised to help them win the Premier Soccer League crown. Now, on the eve of their crucial showdown with current champions Mamelodi Sundowns, the 29-year-old has revealed an extra motivation for joining the club.

After a difficult week rocked by spying allegations against analyst Mario Masha for allegedly leaking tactical information to Rhulani Mokwena, Madsandawana rose to the occasion with a crucial victory over the Algerian side that kept their CAF Champions League campaign alive.

It did not take long for the 32-year-old attacker to start paying back his reputed $75,000 (R1.2 million) transfer fee as he scored to help his new club progress to the next round of the domestic cup competition.

The Citizens' Under-21s are running the rule over the KwaZulu-Natal youngster after Pep Guardiola's assistant was shown video footage of Khulekani Nxumalo in action in the Durban Central Premier League.

The Glamour Boys came into the fixture at Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia just needing a draw to progress. They fell 2-1 to Zamalek and exited the CAF Confederation Cup at the group stage. Now, as the dust settles, fans have taken to social media to vent their feelings over the result and Amakhosi's performance.

The Glamour Boys recovered from a poor start in Group D to come into the fixture at Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia with a good chance to progress but succumbed 2-1 to the White Knight and were eliminated from the competition. It was a result that did not sit well with Brian Baloyi who lashed out at the club's management.

Babina Noko goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner has come out with a bold statement of intent that his Limpopo-based side are looking to 'win all our remaining games' and put their hands on, not one, but both of the domestic trophies still available to them.

The 20-year-old surprised everyone when his move to MLS was announced in December 2025 shortly before the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup final where he captained his side to victory against Marumo Gallants. In a year in which he had broken into the Bucs first team and Hugo Broos Bafana Bafana set up as a teenager, it was expected that a European football would be his next destination.

Amakhosi will face the Egyptian heavyweights, knowing that at least a draw will guarantee them a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. It will not be easy though, as The White Knights need a win too, to book their place in the knockout rounds. The two heavyweights of their respective countries do battle in Ismailia, Egypt on Valentine's Day.

Amakhosi's team manager has addressed fan frustrations with the club's lack of activity in the mid-season transfer window by claiming they needed to protect team harmony and pointing out they have off-season transfer recruits who are yet to feature in the Black and Gold.

Following an unexpected but amicable parting between the Sea Robbers and the Nigerian defender, speculation was rife on where the centre-back would head next. Now it appears that the 28-year-old will remain in South Africa's top flight despite rumours of options in North Africa.

The veteran coach has fired back at critics accusing him of orchestrating coaching changes at Durban City FC following their Betway Premiership promotion. This follows his clashes with Gavin Hunt, which led to the former Kaizer Chiefs coach being dismissed, and his replacement Sinethemba Badela also being dismissed after just three games in charge.

The Brazilians face the possibility of failing to reach the quarter-finals of Africa's premier club competition as they struggle, the latest being dropping points in Lubumbashi. However, their Portuguese coach blames their opponents for employing some dirty tactics to deny them victory.

Amakhosi grabbed top spot in Group D with a 2-1 win over Al Masry at Peter Mokaba Stadium, but their legendary former keeper was not happy with the way their coach ignored the need for a two-goal margin of victory to ensure automatic qualification for the knockout rounds of the competition.

Amakhosi's sporting director admits it would've been ideal to wrap up qualification with a game to spare, but he's delighted they still hold their destiny in their own hands ahead of a crunch trip to Egypt where a point will ensure qualification for the knockout rounds.

Amakhosi's undisputed number one clashed with a supporter who appeared to throw water at the goalkeeper while he was interacting with the crowd following the defending champions' 2-1 Nedbank Cup loss to Stellenbosch FC at DHL Stadium on Wednesday.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Benson Mhlongo has hit out at fans demanding the Portuguese coach's head after their 2-2 draw with Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League, insisting a mid-season switch would spell disaster.

In a wide-ranging blog interview, the former AFCON winner revealed his views on the tournament's semi final stage, the battle between Mane and Salah, the upcoming final and picks his standout players.