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Amakhosi are reportedly putting plans in place to bolster their attacking options ahead of what promises to be a gruelling 2026/27 season. The Soweto giants have identified a new target within the Premier Soccer League as they prepare for a return to continental football.

The Brazilians may be dreaming of adding a second star to their badge, but Eric Ramasike is ready to burst the bubble. In a scathing assessment of the Portuguese tenure, the former Masandawana midfielder has launched a blistering attack on the tactical direction of the club and suggested that the current regime is fundamentally failing to get the best out of Chloorkop’s star-studded arsenal.

The race for the talented midfielder is heating up, catching the eye of the Premier Soccer League heavyweights. Prosport International agent has now addressed the growing speculation surrounding the 25-year-old’s future at the KZN-based outfit.

The Sea Robbers are finally closing in on the holy grail of South African football, with legendary former captain Lucky Lekgwathi believing the foundations of their resurgence were laid long before a ball was kicked. He credited the Buccaneers’ ruthless domestic charge to a masterclass in the boardroom, hailing the club’s carefully planned recruitment strategy as the engine powering their relentless push for Premier Soccer League glory.

The Sea Robbers stand on the precipice of history as they prepare for a monumental clash against the Nedbank Cup winners that could finally end over a decade of hurt. Following Mamelodi Sundowns' unexpected slip-up against TS Galaxy, the Buccaneers now hold their destiny in their own hands ahead of the showdown at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

As the league title race enters its thrilling conclusion as Orlando Pirates chase down Mamelodi Sundowns, thoughts turn towards the other trophies and medals available to the players who have excelled this season. And while votes determine most of these accolades in one way or another, the top scorer award is undisputed. You either score the most goals, or you don't.

The Buccaneers are just ninety minutes away from potentially reclaiming their throne as the kings of South African football; however, City are prepared to play the role of ultimate spoilers. The KwaZulu-Natal side midfielder has confessed that his side is walking into a lion's den as the Sea Robbers look to leapfrog Mamelodi Sundowns at the summit.

The Tshwane giants are standing on the precipice of continental immortality as they prepare to host AS FAR in the first leg of the continental final. Despite a wobble in their Premier Soccer League dominance, the Brazilians refuse to be distracted by local setbacks as they hunt their first African crown since 2016.

The Usuthu boss has thrown his weight behind the second-placed team in the final stretch of the Betway Premiership title race. With the Buccaneers breathing down the necks of Mamelodi Sundowns, Zwane believes the Soweto giants have finally reached the level required to end their long wait for league glory.

The Masandawana midfielder has opened up about the growing pressure cooker inside Chloorkop, admitting that the heat is well and truly on the Tshwane giants as they gear up for a season-defining continental scrap. With the domestic race slipping through their fingers, the Brazilians find themselves in the rare, uncomfortable position of having to prove they haven't lost their clinical edge.

The Sea Robbers forward Andre de Jong has seen his dreams of representing New Zealand at the upcoming tournament crushed. Despite a return to the international fold earlier this year, the versatile attacker has been left out of the All Whites' final 26-man roster for the global showpiece.

The year is 2024 and the former Morocco captain had started to forge a career in coaching at club level after cutting his teeth with a controversial spell at Algeria's national team. At the beginning of that season he landed one of the biggest club jobs in African football with Congolese giants AS Vita Club. But it did not last long as he sensationally quit a few months later in a televised post-match press conference here in South Africa.

The 20-year-old South African defender was back in Gregg Berhalter's starting eleven after being rested for Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to Red Bull New York. But it was his fellow countryman who had the critical impact in winning the penalty that ultimately led to the Men In Red taking the lead.