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The former Bafana Bafana star claims that the Amakhosi youngster is not as effective as he should be because he is deployed out of position. Khanye has also blamed those who nurtured the teenager, saying they did not develop him well. Despite Khanye's claims, Vilakazi has been fighting hard and is pushing himself to be one of the key players for his club.

After a painful CAF Champions League exit, the Buccaneers quickly picked themselves up, turning their continental disappointment into domestic motivation. They managed to weather a stern challenge from the Natal Rich Boyz to storm into the final of the Beer Cup where they face the winner of the game between Golden Arrows and Marumo Gallants who clash in the other semi-final.

The Sea Robbers are looking dangerous and untouchable with each passing weekend as they continue grinding results in the league. However, the Brazilians are struggling for consistency despite their good quality, as defending champions Amakhosi hope to end their unimpressive run with victory when they play on Sunday.

The Sea Robbers will be taking part in their second cup final this season after defending the MTN8 earlier. Reaching the ultimate stage of the domestic competition also means Ouaddou is in a prime position to win a second trophy in his debut season with the Soweto giants. However, elimination from the CAF Champions League at the preliminary stage will always be cited by his critics.

The Buccaneers have been excellent in domestic competitions, where they are chasing a quadruple after the CAF Champions League exit. After winning the MTN8, the Sea Robbers are in the Carling Knockout final following their success this weekend in the semi-final staged at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

The defending Premier Soccer League champions have found the going a bit tough in the 2025/26 edition, despite sitting on top of the table after 12 games. The Soweto giants have been doing quite well in the South African top-flight as opposed to the Brazilians who, despite their quality, seem to lose it in critical times.

The win is a morale boost for the Sea Robbers, who were recently eliminated by Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League. Advancing to the final of the competition means Bucs' chances of winning another domestic trophy are now a high probability. For Richards Bay, it is an agonising moment after advancing to the last four only to lose by a slim scoreline.

The Amakhosi defender did not complete the game on Friday, as he was withdrawn following the injury scare. The former Bucs tactician is now worried that his main defender might miss the next match. Since he arrived at his new club, the Glamour Boys' loanee has stamped his authority and become a regular starter, and Da Gama has also explained how he has been very helpful for them so far.

Masandawana are in Group C, a pool considered the toughest given the calibre of teams that will clash there. Another interesting factor that makes the group interesting is the fact that the Tshwane giants will face their former head coach, Rhulani Mokwena, who is in charge of Algeria's MC Alger. Lupopo are set for another trip south, after heartbreakingly eliminating the Sea Robbers in the second preliminary round.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Carling Knockout semi-final clash with the Natal Rich Boyz at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. The Buccaneers seem to have buried the disappointment of being knocked out of the CAF Champions League by posting positive results on the domestic scene. They come up against opponents from KwaZulu-Natal who are bidding to win their first-ever major trophy.

The Sea Robbers are fresh from securing a huge 3-1 win in the midweek Premier Soccer League assignment that took them second on the table. They want nothing less than a slot in the final of the ongoing annual domestic competition when they come face to face with the Natal Rich Boys this weekend.

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.

The 21-year-old has been struggling for consistency at Orlando Pirates since the start of the season. With South Africa preparing for the biennial continental competition, the 73-year-old former Cameroon tactician has refused to guarantee the versatile attacker a place in his squad with barely a month before he names his final team.