Biography: I studied journalism at Rhodes University and began my career writing features for a variety of entertainment magazines. I soon moved from print to digital and began focusing on sports when I joined the Perform Group in 2014. After covering such diverse sports stories as the Oscar Pistorius trial and aeroplanes full of cash heading to the Ghana men's national team at the Brazil World Cup, I began to focus exclusively on football and GOAL.
My Football Story: I'm a lifelong Spurs fan who found himself a long way from Tottenham. I once dreamed of winning the Ballon d'Or as a goalkeeper but discovered I was better at stringing sentences together than I was at world-class saves.
Areas of Expertise:
PSL (South African domestic league)
Tottenham Hotspur
African continental competitions at club and international level
Favourite football memory: The one thing I desperately wanted to achieve as a goalkeeper was to score a goal. In my second-last match before retiring, on a windy, freezing Joburg winter pitch I launched the ball long and one bounce off that rock hard pitch and it looped over their keeper and in! I am not ashamed to admit I celebrated more than if I'd scored a winner in the World Cup final.
Yanga beat continental heavyweights like Rhulani Mokwena's Pyramids FC and Nasreddine Nabi's Raja Casablanca to the Namibian marksman's signature. And now, the 32-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns striker has opened up on his decision.
Nothing less than three points were needed in this final Group B clash and Desire Ellis' team came up trumps with a goal on 21 minutes from none other than Thembi Kgatlana. With the other result going their way, Banyana qualified for the knockout rounds of the competition.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has suffered a significant legal setback after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the governing body to pay more than R500,000 to a FIFA match agent. The ruling follows a protracted dispute concerning the organization of high-profile international friendlies for the women's national team, Banyana Banyana in 2024.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations game between the Ladies Stallions and Banyana Banyana at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. After defeat in the opener against Tanzania and snatching a late draw against Ivory Coast, Desire Ellis' team need nothing less than a win to get through to the knockout stages of the competition.
After weeks of speculation over a players-plus-cash deal being worked out between Stellenbosch and Amakhosi, the Soweto club have finally got their man. The 21-year-old joins as the club beefs up their squad ahead of chasing five trophies across domestic and continental competitions in the season ahead.
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 Buccaneers’ pursuit of the South African teen sensation has been complicated by interest from one of Europe’s biggest powerhouses. Cape Town City chairman John Comitis has confirmed that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have invited the teenage playmaker for a trial as his stock continues to rise.
Amakhosi's head coach has urged supporters to remain grounded despite his side securing a convincing 3-1 victory over Kruger United. Chiefs began their Betway Premiership campaign in style on Saturday night, but the new man at the helm believes there is still significant work to be done at Naturena.
The French coach got his tenure off to a flying start after Amakhosi claimed an impressive 3-1 victory over the newly promoted side at Mbombela Stadium as the hunt for glory begins. The Soweto giants sent a massive statement to their title rivals with a ruthless display that showed their attacking intent.
The Buccaneers got their Betway Premiership title defence off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over newcomers Milford FC, but head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left far from satisfied. Despite the clean sheet and three points, the Moroccan tactician has identified critical areas of concern that he believes must be addressed immediately to sustain a title challenge.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the Premier Soccer League game between The Village Boys and Amakhosi at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. Fernando Da Cruz will aim for early momentum in his official baptism of fire, as he takes on the newcomers who will be looking to prove they deserve their topflight promotion.
The Buccaneers have been warned that their marquee striker signing could struggle to make an impact if the club fails to address a growing creativity crisis. Former Pirates striker Andries Sebola believes the Norwegian forward has all the physical attributes to succeed in the Betway Premiership but is concerned about the lack of service following the key departure of Relebohile Mofokeng.
FC Dallas have confirmed that midfielder Katlego Ntsabeleng has joined The Brazilians on a permanent basis after his season-long loan. The 28-year-old made 14 appearances for the Pretoria club last season, registering two goals and one assist.
The Bafana Bafana midfielder was as cold as ice when faced with the decisive penalty at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium. With the penalty scores locked on 4-4 'President yama2k' stepped up to take the fifth and final kick for his team and smashed it into the top corner to spark scenes of wild celebrations for Les Unionistes.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the Premier Soccer League game between the Buccaneers and the Stallions at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Abdeslam Ouaddou's men start their defence of their first league crown in 14 years against Dr. Xanti Pupuma's newly promoted team.
After their shock loss to Tanzania in their opening Group B match, nothing less than point would do for Banyana against The Lady Elephants at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. At 2-0 down at halftime it seemed that the dream was over, but a second half fight back was on.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations game between Banyana Banyana and The Lady Elephants at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. This is a must-win match for Desire Ellis' team after their shock 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in their opening fixture.
The Buccaneers head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has heaped praise on his new recruit, suggesting that the path to international stardom is already being paved for the club's young defenders. The Moroccan tactician believes that the internal culture at the Buccaneers is perfectly designed to transform local gems into global stars.
The opening weekend of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season is set to deliver an intriguing narrative as the former coaching partners prepare to face off with their new teams. After guiding Amakhosi to a third-place finish last term, Kaze and Ben Youssef were replaced by Fernando Da Cruz, leading them to embark on new individual journeys with Sekhukhune United and Durban City respectively.
The Buccaneers have officially confirmed the signing of Thapelo Mokobodi from the Winelands club. He played 28 times across all competitions last season and joins the Soweto club on a reported three year deal.
