The PSL January transfer window is officially open, with clubs busy beefing up their squads ahead of the second half of the season. The Buccaneers and Masandawana have already announced new signings, while Amakhosi are yet to rope in any fresh acquisitions. It remains to be seen whether the Glamour Boys will bring in new faces before the transfer period closes.
The right-sided player has attracted the interest of Premier Soccer League heavyweights after a sensational performance for TS Galaxy. Now, a twist in the player's future has emerged, as it has now been revealed that Amakhosi have contacted his camp for a possible deal. Given the profile of the player, the race to sign Dithejane is expected to be a battle between the top clubs in the country.
Kaizer Chiefs still have an opportunity to end the season with a treble, as the PSL title, Nedbank Cup and CAF Confederation Cup are all still within reach. Interestingly, the Soweto giants could also just as easily finish the campaign empty-handed if results do not go their way in the coming months. Their fate largely rests in the hands of the co-coaches entrusted with leading the team following the departure of Nasreddine Nabi.
The defending champions resumed their campaign after a break and registered a convincing win against their opponents. Although they have the daunting task of closing in on the league leaders, Orlando Pirates, Amakhosi can use the morale from the huge win and string together a good run. Meanwhile, Sundowns failed to close in on the Sea Robbers after they dropped points.
With the Premier Soccer League entering its busiest stretch, all eyes are on the big three, and supporters are buzzing with curiosity over what the remainder of the season holds. Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have already unveiled their new signings, leaving Chiefs fans eager and somewhat frustrated to see what moves their team will make.
With the possible reunion between the experienced tactician and the dominant Premier Soccer League outfit driving the rumour mill, a possible conflict between the two parties has been identified. Mosimane is clubless, and Sundowns have struggled to impose themselves under Miguel Cardoso; many believe a reunion will be the best move for both parties.
The Soweto giants are set to lose one of their players this January amid local interest and a bid for the star. That situation may force Amakhosi into the transfer market to find a suitable replacement. However, any move will be closely scrutinised as questions linger over whether the club can avoid another costly transfer blunder.
The Sea Robbers were very dominant against Usuthu and registered a big win that will perhaps add impetus to their title-chasing campaign. Determined to wrestle back the title from their Soweto rivals, the Bucs not only won but also registered a clean sheet. Masandawana could, however, reduce the gap should they win their next game against Sekhukhune United on Sunday.
The 30-year-old pushed for a move away from Chloorkop during the last PSL transfer window amid rumours that he was a wanted man in Europe. He could now secure a transfer, but he is being linked with Masandawana's local rivals, the Buccaneers. If that happens, it would mark the end of the right-back's time with the Brazilians, where he has been since October 2020.
The Brazilians are desperate to return to the top of the Premier Soccer League table and go all the way to win their ninth successive crown after an inconsistent start that has seen them struggle to keep up with current leaders the Buccaneers. The team's technical team is now hoping to deliver once they have strengthened their squad.
The defending Premier Soccer League champions Masandawana pulled a major surprise in the ongoing short January transfer window by bringing on board the 27-year-old winger from the Sea Robbers. The South Africa international has been playing for the Orbit College FC on loan until the Brazilians made their move.
Defiant Broos continues to defend himself even though South Africa failed to achieve their AFCON ambitions. After initially blaming the level of the Premier Soccer League, stating that his players lack the necessary experience, the Belgian has turned his gun on his critics. Known for his unfiltered, controversial comments at times, the AFCON winner has hit back at those who criticise him.
The coach's explanation of why South Africa failed to make it past the Round of 16 continues to attract responses. The experienced tactician claimed the level of the domestic league could have played a major role in their elimination. But the German coach has offered a different perspective, stating that Broos could be wrong and laying down what must be done to make Mzansi players become even better.
Football lovers in Mzansi are still reeling from the pain of failing to make the latter stages of the biennial competition ongoing in the North African nation of Morocco after falling to the five-time champions, the Indomitable Lions, in the initial knockout phase round. However, the style of play caught the attention of an experienced tactician.
The former Morocco and Fulham defender is flying high with the Sea Robbers after joining them from Marumo Gallants in the off-season transfer window, where he replaced the Spaniard tactician. He has so far won the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout and is hoping to win the Premier Soccer League and the Nedbank Cup as well.
The Glamour Boys are representing the country in the CAF Confederation Cup alongside Stellenbosch who reached the semi-final in the 2024/25 season before falling to Simba SC. The Soweto giants are determined to deliver in the continent's second-tier competition despite making a return after a couple of years in the cold.
Bafana Bafana's exit from the 2025 AFCON has divided opinion about the team's coach and some former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates stars have sharply criticised the Belgian to the extent of calling for his head. This is despite the 2017 AFCON-winning coach being set to retire from his career in the dugout after the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in North America.
The Buccaneers replaced Jose Riveiro with the Moroccan coach before the start of the current season and have continued as a competitive unit. They have already lifted two trophies this term, underlining the team’s ability to remain successful despite the change on the bench. Even though they have fallen well short of Riveiro’s run of reaching last season's CAF Champions League final, the Soweto giants and their coach remain highly regarded.
South Africa has three clubs left in the continental competitions this season, all with realistic chances of winning silverware outside the domestic scene. The Brazilians are competing in the premier club tournament they last won in 2016 and eager to reclaim their place at the summit of African football. Meanwhile, Amakhosi and the Cape Winelands side are contesting the second-tier competition, offering the two clubs a genuine opportunity to end their continental droughts.
South Africa are fresh from a not-so-satisfying Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) outing in Morocco, where they failed to get past the Round of 16 just two years after finishing third in Ivory Coast. The main focus now is the forthcoming global competition that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
After Bafana Bafana's elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), coach Hugo Broos has been trending in Mzansi. Some have been showing immense support for the veteran tactician, while a section is not satisfied with the exploits in Morocco, where they feel South Africa could have done better.
South Africa's national team failed to deliver the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the majority of their supporters had anticipated after getting eliminated in the Round of 16 by the five-time champions, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have now begun.
In a season where they are hoping to win at least a trophy, Amakhosi are expected to keep the players who are deemed pivotal in the campaign. One of the stars that has been outstanding in the season will have his contract expire in a matter of months, and there have been questions on whether it will be extended or not. The agent has now cleared the air and revealed what the situation is like.
The Belgian tactician insists the national team lacks players who have been exposed to top leagues in Europe as opposed to their opponents on the continent. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the 73-year-old has hinted Mzansi should not expect miracles unless more of his potential squad play regularly in 'tough' overseas divisions.
We ask the question whether the Belgian tactician is still the right man to lead South Africa to the World Cup? Or has his time at the helm of the national team come to a natural end after a series of questionable decisions around the make up of his squad and the First XI choices he made at the biennial tournament?
The Premier Soccer League teams are strengthening their teams as the South African top tier enters a critical stage in the next couple of weeks following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) break that allowed Bafana Bafana to prepare and compete in the biennial competition. Clubs have limited times to sign players they need.
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