National First Division Overview

South African football has a new crown jewel, and the buzz surrounding the young sensation is reaching a fever pitch. At just 17 years old, the Kimberley-born playmaker is already being tipped for a future at Europe’s elite clubs, with his coach setting the bar as high as the Parc des Princes.

Tension is brewing in South African football circles as Black Leopards boss David Thidiela finds himself at the heart of a storm. In a fiery interview that sent shockwaves across the local game, Thidiela didn’t hold back — taking direct aim at the Premier Soccer League chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza, whom he branded a “dictator.”

The retired star explains why he thinks the highly sought-after teenager would thrive at Bucs as compared to Amakhosi.

The decision to appeal means the new season's kick off could be delayed until Cape Town City's appeal is heard and a judgement is rendered.