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Former Sundowns coach reveals Buccaneers’ winning ingredient

After a few seasons of the Soweto giants showing flashes of being a dangerous outfit only to fall short at crucial moments, the Sea Robbers have produced a commendable run of form, signaling their intent to go for everything in the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League season. The Bucs have already lifted three trophies before the halfway mark of the campaign — the MTN8, Carling Knockout Cup, and Carling Black Label Cup — while also sitting top of the league table, underlining their growing authority and consistency.

Manqoba Mngqithi, All-Stars, December 2025

Ex-Chiefs target Mngqithi slams Motaungs as Amakhosi 'would have been back at the top of SA football'

The Soweto giants have come under scrutiny despite their efforts to end a 10-year trophy drought a year ago. While the team shows promise, a significant gap remains. Current co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze are still struggling to settle on their trusted starting eleven, and some questionable selections have impacted results. Much of the disappointment, however, can be traced back to the club’s struggles in goal poaching.

Naledi Hlongwane, Aden McCarthy, Kaizer Chiefs, December 2025

Arrows confirm interest in Chiefs star inspired by Mofokeng as transfer window looms

The Amakhosi player is considered one of the promising stars in the country, and he has now attracted interest from another Premier Soccer League rival. Given the competition from more experienced options at the club, the youngster has been unable to break into the first team, and a move to another top-flight outfit could give him the necessary exposure. With the January window set to open, eyes will be keen to see whether Chiefs will consider selling or loaning the star.

Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi & Cemran Dansin, Orlando Pirates, September 2025

Mngqithi explains how Appollis and Moremi impact has carried Pirates as quadruple hopes remains alive

The Buccaneers have already clinched two trophies this season and, despite their CAF Champions League elimination, they still have a chance to finish the campaign with four titles. Their new signings have emerged as genuine game-changers, injecting fresh energy and quality into the squad. Their influence could prove decisive as the Soweto giants push to achieve their silverware ambitions.

PSL winner warns Pirates are exposed! But Appollis and Moremi can help

The Sea Robbers have had quite an impressive Premier Soccer League campaign so far and rightfully top the standings. A coach who won the PSL title with Masandawana has warned that teams have cracked Bucs' success code and will frustrate them when the season resumes. The tactician has, however, pointed out that the Buccaneers have the capacity and ability to withstand the frustrations expected.

Manqoba Mngqithi, Golden Arrows, September 2025

Mngqithi lands in foreign country! Ex-Chiefs & Pirates target meets club boss amid uncertainty over Arrows future

The experienced former Mamelodi Sundowns tactician has been serving Abafana Bes'thende since his unceremonious exit from the defending Premier Soccer League champions. He has, however, been linked to some top teams, including the Glamour Boys, who are currently under caretaker coaches until the end of the season.

Arthur Zwane, Manqoba Mngqithi, December 2025

Pirates, here I come! Ex-Sundowns coach beat Cardoso to become All-Stars mentor

The tactician has beaten a star-studded line-up of coaches and will now lead a yet-to-be-named All-Stars starting line-up. Although he is struggling at club level, the experienced tactician has a chance to win a trophy this season. However, he faces a tough test, given that the recently crowned Carling Knockout champions, Pirates, are his opponents.

Khoza reveals secret to success as 'proudly South African team' Pirates outnumber Sundowns

The Sea Robbers continue to celebrate their majority presence in the national team squad that is heading to Morocco. Out of the 25 players named for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, nine are from the Soweto giants, although Mbekezeli Mbokazi has signed for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Until recently, Masandawana dominated Bafana, but the Sea Robbers have displaced them as the majority contributor.

Ex-Sundowns mentor Mngqithi approached by foreign club to replace fired former Pirates coach

The Botswana Premier League is steadily emerging as an attractive destination for South African coaches and players seeking new opportunities. This could reflect how football in that country is growing. A clear sign of this progress is the Botswana national team, which has qualified for AFCON and is guided by South African coach Morena Ramoreboli. Now, a big-name coach in South African football is linked with a club in the Southern African nation.

Knox Mutizwa, Richards Bay, October 2025

Blow for ex-Sundowns coach as FIFA bans PSL club over Chiefs tormentor

The Premier Soccer League side has found itself in FIFA's hot soup after failing to pay their all-time leading scorer, whom they controversially parted ways with in May. This is a huge blow for the club because the ban will deny them a chance to sign new players and strengthen in order to remain competitive. However, they have a chance of cleaning up the mess if they settle the money owed to the Zimbabwean star.

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Agnikoi Eroine, Marumo Gallants and Junior Dion, Golden Arrows

Arrows vs Gallants: Preview, kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

GOAL gives you the details to follow Abafana Bes'thende's hosting of Bahlabane ba Ntwa in a Carling Knockout semi-final tie at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have never won this competition before and want to give themselves a chance to lift the trophy. Sunday's winner will meet Orlando Pirates in the final after the Soweto giants beat Richards Bay on Saturday.

Ronnie Gabriel (Richards Bay), Abdeslam Ouaddou (Orlando Pirates), Manqoba Mngqithi (Golden Arrows) & Alex Lafitte (Marumo Gallants) 16-9

Pirates seek Richards Bay redemption, while Arrows & Gallants chase history

The Carling Knockout Cup semi-finals promise tension, theatre, and legacy-defining football. On Saturday, the Buccaneers revisit the Natal Rich Boys with revenge in their veins. On Sunday, Abafana Bes’thende and Bahlabane Ba Ntwa collide in a clash of ambition and grit. Two days. Four teams. One golden ticket to the final.

‘Pirates showed Chiefs view once! League champs Bucs & Ouaddou are the best’

The Sea Robbers made the journey down to KwaZulu-Natal for a midweek league clash against Abafana Bes’thende, with King Zwelithini Stadium serving as the battleground under the floodlit skies. In a contest that carried weight and expectation, it was the Soweto giants who rose to the occasion, delivering a composed and clinical performance.

Themba Zwane, Hugo Broos of Bafana Bafana

Not Mbule or Maswanganyi! Zwane's Bafana replacement identified ahead of 2025 AFCON

The 22-year-old winger is fast emerging as one of the brightest young talents in South African football, the way the likes of Mohau Nkota, Mbelezeli Mbokazi and Relebohile Mofokeng rose. His Abafana Bes'thende coach believes it’s only a matter of time before he earns a Bafana Bafana call-up and sees him as a player who can go to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The player has just won two PSL awards as he currently enjoys some terrific form.

Agent confirms Chiefs interest in ex-Sundowns coach after Nabi exit

The Umzimkhulu-born coach returned to KwaZulu-Natal for a third stint after parting ways with Masandawana in December 2024. He spent a decade with the Tshwane giants, first joining as Pitso Mosimane’s assistant in 2014. Before rejoining Abafana Bes’thende, he was reportedly eyed by North African clubs and now, it has been revealed that there was also interest from the clubs in Soweto.

Mngqithi warns 'it’s like someone drunk saying, I don’t want to fall' as he eyes Pirates scalp

Arrows have recently captured the supporters’ attention with a notable upturn in attacking form, netting more than ten goals across their last five matches. This scoring surge is hardly surprising, given the wealth of experience their coach brings to the helm. However, there remains significant work to be done in tightening the defence, as the number of goals conceded highlights the areas that still need improvement. It is this context that explains why Mngqithi describes the team’s humble start to the season as a ‘building phase’.

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