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Orlando Pirates

Pirates vs Arrows Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

Both sides head into this showdown riding a wave of confidence after heading into the FIFA international break on the back of strong results. The Soweto outfit has finally found the 'killer instinct' coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has been demanding, firing on all cylinders with a ruthless six-goal haul in a single outing. Meanwhile, Abafana Bes’thende have firmly planted themselves in the top eight and will be eager to keep their grip as the pressure mounts. With the season entering its business end, expect this clash to be a high-tempo battle as both teams push for their season targets.

Kaizer Chiefs, March 2026

Baloyi backs former Sundowns coach for Chiefs job

Amakhosi legend has identified the man he believes can restore the glory days to Naturena, throwing his weight behind former Tshwane giants coach Manqoba Mngqithi. With the Soweto outfit currently under the guidance of co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben-Youssef, pressure is mounting for a specialist appointment to steady the ship.

PSL referee Thando Ndzandzeka

Dolly calls for punishment of referees who make mistakes

Referees play a critical role in any football competition but a long line of controversial decisions in South African football are undermining the integrity of the officials. Virtually all of the PSL's coaches have pointed out various refereeing mistakes during the season but, as the 33-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns player points out, the officals who make these mistakes rarely, if ever, are punished for their errors.

Miguel Cardoso Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso, Ouaddou & PSL coaches warned about referees

Referees play critical roles in any football competitions but are always on the verge of a severe dressing-down if they make decisions considered biased. The coaches have always expressed their dissatisfaction openly when they feel decisions made were against their teams. Although freedom of expression is allowed, an experienced tactician has cautined his colleagues against public condemnation of the match officials.

Nhlanhlane Zwane, Golden Arrows, Nuno Santos, Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2025

Sundowns vs Arrows Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

The Pretoria side will be aiming to settle scores with Abafana Bes'thende in a clash that promises excitement, as the KwaZulu-Natal team looks to bounce back after a disappointing weekend draw, while Masandawana remain steadfast in their title defence mission. Downs will need to win this game because if they drop points, that means they would have ceded some ground to title race rivals, Orlando Pirates.

Manqoba Mngqithi, Golden Arrows, September 2025

R20 million At Stake! Mngqithi feels robbed after Chiefs win, slamming Khoza's PSL - 'Nobody cares'

As Abafana Bes'thende's poor form continues, their head coach feels that they were robbed in their match against Amakhosi. The two PSL sides met in a rather high-stakes game, as each wanted a win to end their respective winless run in the league. Although the Soweto giants won, their victory has been questioned and the ex-Masandawana tactician said there is a need to introduce the refereering technology into the league.

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Broos blasted! Bafana beat themselves at AFCON

The Africa Cup of Nations finals is heading to the ultimate stage, and to every South African football fan, they had to believe their team had the ability to reach this stage. However, Bafana were eliminated quite early; Cameroon's Indomitable Lions proved too strong for them and eliminated the 1996 AFCON champions in the Round of 16. Since elimination, criticism, counter-criticism and the blame game have been the order of the day, and many fingers have pointed to one man: Broos.