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In an attempt to end Young Africans SC's dominance, the Wekundu wa Msimbazi appointed the experienced South African tactician. Barker made his name with the Winelands club, a team he mentored from a second-tier side into the Premier Soccer League. In order to boost their technical bench, the Tanzanian heavyweights are reported to be in talks with the football analyst who is expected to be incorporated into Barker's technical bench.

The Buccaneers playmaker arrived in Morocco with expectations high on him to step in for Themba Zwane who did not make it to the continental football showpiece. But he is yet to reproduce the form that earned him a place in the national team squad doing duty in North Africa. This comes after the coach’s attempts to identify Zwane’s replacement in Patrick Maswanganyi have so far failed.

A former Buccaneers star has ranked South Africa’s young players, sparking a fierce debate among fans. This comes at a time when South African football is experiencing a wave of exciting emerging talent, some of whom have already become key figures in the Bafana Bafana setup. The rise of these players has boosted confidence about the long-term future of the national side.

While the Masandawana faithful have been enjoying a breather, with the Africa Cup of Nations taking centre stage and little to worry about regarding their team, the Buccaneers have headed into the Premier Soccer League break in high spirits. And they will be looking to pick up exactly where they left off and maintain their momentum when league action resumes.

Although the Mzansi football supporters are currently preoccupied by Bafana Bafana's AFCON campaign, back in their minds they wish their clubs will be successful this season. Given what the PSL landscape looks like at the moment, there is a possible neck-to-neck battle for the PSL title between Bucs and Downs. The big question is whether the Soweto giants can finally end Masandawana's dominance after failing to do so in recent seasons.

The Bafana coach has stressed that the young defender is already ripe to test himself in a well-established and developed competition like the leagues in Europe. The experienced tactician was not particularly impressed when the defender completed a move to Major League Soccer just before the AFCON finals began. Giving an example of how Mbokazi played against the Pharaohs, the Belgian insisted his defender needs better competition.

The South African side will be on high alert as they look to fix the lapses that cost them in their last outing, turning their attention to the Warriors on Monday—a side that has repeatedly shown they are tough to break down and never shied away from testing Bafana's resolve in past encounters.

The Premier Soccer League is currently among the best on the African continent, owing to the competitiveness seen and the value. Top and quality players from all over the world have been playing trade in the Mzansi top-flight football, with upcoming players also claiming a piece of the cake thanks to their displays.

A football administrator was killed in an annual tournament held in Limpopo and concluded on Saturday. A coach from the Red Devils was in attendance, where he managed to conduct some football clinics for some clubs and stakeholders in the Province of Limpopo, hoping to see the game in the region improve.

The striker's contract with his current club is understood to be ending when the ongoing season concludes. He has been linked with a number of Premier Soccer League sides, including the Buccaneers, who need a prolific forward to help them chase more trophies. The AFCON star has been linked with the Sea Robbers at a time when there is more speculation on Tshegofatso Mabasa, who has fallen down the pecking order.

In a bid to stabilise the boat rocked by inconsistency in their ongoing Premier Soccer League season, the club have made a wide range of changes. The club have brought on board key figures that are experienced in top-flight football, hoping their arrival will give them the positive results they are yearning for. The newly appointed figures have enough time to strategise and come up with a working plan before the season resumes after the AFCON break.

Hugo Broos' men were unable to stop the Pharaohs on Friday at Adrar Stadium in Agadir in the Group B outing. It wasn't what the supporters expected as they saw their team struggle against the seven-time champions, who played the entire second half with a man less. It put Mzansi in an awkward position ahead of the date with the Warriors.

The second Group B showdown between the Pharaohs and South Africa delivered drama from the first whistle on Friday, December 26. While Egypt’s narrow 1-0 victory dominated the headlines, the match left more questions than answers, with contentious decisions sparking debate and demanding closer inspection long after the final whistle.