The Buccaneers winger is not part of the national team currently in camp preparing to tackle Zimbabwe and Rwanda in do-or-die matches that have a huge bearing on whether South Africa secure a berth to USA/Canada/Mexico in June 2026. The 20-year-old has made himself a player trusted by coach Hugo Broos and is likely to go to the 2025 AFCON finals.
The young defender's wonder strike ultimately proved to be the winner in a hard-fought 1-0 victory for the Buccaneers and is the type of goal you can watch again and again and again.
The Hluhluwe-born defender has been on a rapid rise since making his professional football debut in March. He has established himself as an important player for both club and country. But a former footballer is convinced that the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana central defender is not being fully utilised.
GOAL digs deep into the stats and numbers to find which players have performed the best in their positions in the nascent league season and it is safe to say there were some surprises we were not expecting across the pitch.
The Bucs youngster has been ruled out after suffering an injury during their Carling Knockout Cup game against Siwelele. Ahead of the vital games, the Mofokeng absence is another setback that Bafana are facing, apart from the FIFA decision to deduct their points.
Amajita reached the knockout phase of the global tournament for the second time following their win over the Young Stars and Stripes. First-half goals were enough to earn the Southern African side the win.
Amakhosi are out of the Carling Knockout following a first-round loss to the Cape Winelands outfit. After a 0-0 draw, penalties were needed to decide the team that goes through to the quarter-finals and the Soweto giants lost 5-4.
It is now down to eight teams in the Beer Cup after heavyweights like Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns found themselves among the eight sides eliminated. Now, interesting quarter-final matchups have been confirmed as the defending champions are still in vying to reclaim this trophy.
The Soweto giants are pushing their continental ambitions while also trying to make a big mark on the domestic scene. They have passed through the first hurdle of the quest to play in the group stages of CAF tournaments and now know who they will meet in the last qualifying round.
The Bucs' youngster could not complete the Saturday game against Siwlele, and these injury fears rose just before he joined his national teammates for Bafana games ahead. However, the Sea Robbers tactician has called for patience as the forward is assessed.
The winger has lauded his captain for the performance he put in to help the Sea Robbers get their quarter final ticket in the annual domestic competition.
The South African tactician took over the Algerian side before the season began, and he hopes to have a successful debut season with them. MC Alger offered him a chance to work in North Africa again after a rather unsuccessful stint with Morocco's Wydad Casablanca.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Carling Knockout Round of 16 clash with Siwelele at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. A few weeks after lifting the MTN8, the Buccaneers are now gunning for another piece of silverware to make them two trophies before the end of 2025.
Having gone for a seven-match winning streak, the Buccaneers have a spring in their step as they welcome their visitors from Bloemfontein at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. They go into this match not long after lifting the MTN8 for the fourth season in a row. Their coach would want to pick up from his predecessor, Jose Riveiro, as a specialist in Cup games.
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The tough central defender has been arguably South African football's biggest revelation of the year 2025. From playing DStv Diski Challenge football to becoming a vital cog for both club and country, the 20-year-old's rise has been sensational. Hugo Broos is even insisting that he should go to Europe and a January move is most likely.
While the Mpumalanga based club is definitely a 'selling club' this fan is convinced that they already have the next generation of players under their wing and will definitely be in the hunt for Top Eight and could even go all the way.
The Belgian tactician has explained why the Bucs youngster should leave as soon as possible if he is to get even better. Although he started playing senior football recently, the Sea Robber has established himself as a key player for both Bafana and the club.
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