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South African players and teams have made their way into different categories to be recognised as the best on the African continent. In coming up with the nominees, the continental football governing body considered top performers for the period between January 6 and October 15.

The Buccaneers defender has received continental recognition and could be named as Africa's best in the category he has been named in. It is testimony of how he has been improving, with seen steady growth as he carves out his name with standout performances and that has not gone unnoticed.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' clash with Rise and Shine at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday. Fresh from a big CAF Champions League upset in the DR Congo, the Buccaneers are back in action and this time around, they resume their bid to win the Premier Soccer League title, which has been eluding them since they last won it in 2012.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants hosting the Chilli Boys in a Premier Soccer League match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. It will be the Buccaneers' first match after the recent FIFA break and they have an opportunity to go on top of the table should they win by at least five goals. They are currently second on the log with three points fewer than leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have played two games more than them.

After seeing their winning run across all competitions come to a stunning halt against Saint Lupopo in the CAF Champions League, Bucs will be keen to bounce back. They cannot afford to lose in the league, as that would mean they drop down and cede more ground in the title race.

The midfielder's time with Soweto giants can be described as a success so far, given how he has gone on to stamp authority as a first-teamer. His hard work also attracted Hugo Broos' attention, and he was part of the national team that successfully qualified for the World Cup.

After the Soweto giants suffered a huge defeat, the tactician has pointed out what gives Bucs an advantage going into the return leg. Pirates fans were confident their team would come back home with a win, but what happened left the club's continental dream hanging on a thin thread.

The Buccaneers arrived in Lubumbashi with an impressive record of clean sheets in eight consecutive matches. But the Moroccan coach decided to tweak things at the back, and it backfired after what some might describe as trying to fix what was not broken. That left the Soweto giants with an insurmountable task of overturning the heavy defeat they suffered in the DR Congo.

The South African tactician is unbeaten in Algeria’s top flight and finally winning over fans and media. But this week brings a defining double-header: a league clash and a CAF Champions League decider. Two wins could elevate his comeback. Anything less, and his North African ambitions may be paused.

The Bucs coach made a comment that was not kindly taken by his rival, who has now clapped back. After a huge defeat in the first leg, the Sea Robbers now have a mountain to climb in order to keep their continental dream alive.

Not sure how Bucs would cope with Lamine Yamal or Ousmane Dembele or Kylian Mbappe running at them but all that really matters is this young man believes in his team and their ability to weave magic on the football field.

The Soweto giants suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to DR Congolese outfit Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the opening leg of their second preliminary round clash at Stade Kibassa Maliba on Sunday. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges now face an uphill climb in their quest to overturn the deficit and keep their dream of winning the competition alive.

The former Orlando Pirates attacker maintained his good form in Accra, where the Red Castle took on the Porcupine Warriors. The man nicknamed Nyoso played an integral role in helping the North African giants overcome the 26-time Ghanaian champions.