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The 27-year-old endured a torrid second-half of the 2024/25 season at the Soweto giants with no party opening up on what could have led to that.

The Soweto giants had the honour of kicking off the MTN8 this weekend, and they made sure to send a strong statement to their rivals.

The 2025 MTN8 semi-finals have served up a mouthwatering lineup, featuring all of last season’s top four sides in the Premier Soccer League.

The Sea Robbers booked their spot in the MTN8 semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Polokwane City on Saturday, 2 August.

Stellies secured the hard-fought win to keep their dream of winning the trophy alive as Usuthu are left shocked despite showing a never-surrender spirit.

While regretting how his former player turned against his club, the tactician has described the Bucs new star as irreplaceable.

The 22-year-old has been tipped to succeed with the Sea Robbers, but only if he overcomes the challenges the coach has pointed out.

It was a bright start to the season by the Buccaneers with their new signings shining in front of their fans in Soweto.

After a statement performance against Polokwane City, the Moroccan tactician explained why he is betting on Bucs to win the tournament again.

The Rockets came back from a 2-0 deficit to ensure they saw off their opponents and booked their space in the next stage of the knockout competition.

This is the result that Bucs and their fans needed to assure themselves that they are ready for the new season despite a pre-season outing that was not wholly convincing.

The Buccaneers set themselves firmly in the path to defend this competition with victory over Rise and Shine at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the annual Cup quarter-final tie that will involve the defending champions against Rise and Shine.