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Gavin Hunt has wielded the axe after a disappointing season for the Winelands club that saw them battling relegation in the early part of the season, before going on a run under the veteran coach that saw them fall just short of a top eight finish.

The 2024/25 PSL Player of the Season and the Golden Boot winner was relegated with Spanish LaLiga 2 side Cultural Leonesa and will not see his short term contract extended, leaving him as a free agent less than a year on from his acrimonious departure from Masandawana.

On the same day that fellow countryman Olwethu Makhanya and The Union defender was selected for the Bafana Bafana World Cup squad, the 49-year-old reigning MLS coach of the year discovered his services were no longer required following a disastrous start to the current campaign that has left the club at the bottom of the table.

In a ceremony attended by dignitaries from the upper echelons of government and sport the South African coach revealed the 26 players who will represent the country at the upcoming global tournament in North America.

Naturena is preparing for a significant reshuffle of their backroom staff following a season of mixed fortunes under their now departed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef. Now, popular goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi has also confirmed his exit.

FC Steaua București general manager Mihai Stoica has hit out at the financial impact of the defender's exclusion from South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. The former Kaizer Chiefs defender was a high-profile absentee from Hugo Broos' selection, cutting the Romanian giants out of a significant FIFA windfall.

In his last post-match interview the Burundian co-coach spoke about the intense scrutiny and high expectations he faced during his tenure at Naturena and acknowledged that fans would likely call for him and Khalil Ben Youssef to leave the club. Their departure was confirmed just two days later.

The former Amakhosi midfielder has thrown his support behind the club's decision to overhaul their technical team once again following the exits of the co-coaches who led the Glamour Boys to a third-place league finish and secured CAF Confederation Cup qualification.

In a statement released on the Buccaneers website, the 78-year-old chairman took issue with the PSL title win being described as “after a 14-year drought" and, quite rightly, pointed out the many cups and achievements acquired by the club over the years.

The Brazilians have once again proven they are the kings of African football both on and off the pitch following their latest continental triumph as the club is set to give a massive financial windfall to the people who delivered their second star.

The Naturena hierarchy have already made their decision regarding the futures of their technical bench. Despite leading the Soweto giants to their best league finish in six seasons, the club management has opted for a fresh direction as their co-coaches contracts approach their expiration date.

Naturena is reportedly preparing for a seismic shift in their squad dynamics as the club looks to offload 10 players this winter. Management is set to wield the axe in a bid to refresh a side that has struggled for consistency, with several high-profile names appearing on the chopping block.

The Brazilians captain has broken his silence regarding his future at Chloorkop following the club's historic CAF Champions League triumph. The veteran midfielder remains a focal point of the Masandawana dynasty, but questions regarding his longevity have surfaced as his contract nears its conclusion.

The midfielder believes the recent domestic and continental success of South Africa's biggest clubs will provide a massive psychological lift for Hugo Broos' team. With the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, the Masandawana star feels the winning momentum at club level is exactly what the national team needs to make an impact on the global stage.

The Congolese striker was sent off against Usuthu for removing his shirt in celebration of his goal. It was suggested by several pundits he should face sanctions from his club for what was described as "amateur behaviour" by at least one ex-pro who also demanded Amakhosi hit him with a massive financial penalty. Judging from the 28-year-old's Instagram account, the club followed through on the disciplinary procedures.

The Brazilians goalkeeper has hailed his side's continental triumph as just reward for years of persistent effort and continental heartbreak. The Bafana Bafana shot-stopper played a pivotal role as the Brazilians secured their second star with a hard-fought aggregate win over the Royal Castle.

The Al-Ettifaq winger has opened up on social media following a turbulent period that saw him lose his place in the national team setup for the upcoming global tournament after picking up a serious knee injury in training with his club.

The Brazilians' midfielder also revealed that his match-winning goal in Morocco was exactly what he had dreamed of the night before Masandawana went on to secure their second continental title with a hard-fought victory over AS FAR.