The Warriors tactician has thrown his full weight behind Jonah Fabisch’s decision to join Abafana Bes'thende, suggesting the move could be the catalyst for the midfielder to reach the pinnacle of African football. The national team coach believes the Premier Soccer League offers a superior platform for development compared to the lower tiers of German football where the 24-year-old was previously plying his trade.
Conflicting reports around the circumstances of the incident have emerged online and in the media however, one thing is clear, the 31-year-old Zimbabwe international was not struck when the shooting occurred.
The Sea Robbers legend has launched a scathing attack on football agents, accusing them of 'snatching' young talent from hardworking academies without contributing to their development. The former Buccaneers left-back expressed his frustration after seeing his developmental efforts undermined by representatives looking for a quick payday.
Former Amakhosi skipper has sensationally walked away from his managerial post just 54 days after taking charge. The legendary midfielder, affectionately known as 'Salt and Pepper', cited a lack of professional standards and broken promises as the reasons for his sudden exit from the Zimbabwean Northern Region Soccer League side.
The Bucs right winger has shared the emotional burden of a deeply personal loss that has affected his early months at the club. While fans have been eager to see the Zimbabwean international hit top form, the 25-year-old has been quietly coping with a situation that puts football into perspective.
The ex-Glamour Boys player was arrested on October 9, 2025, in possession of an illegal substance by the Zimbabwe Police. The 35-year-old former Warriors international has been in custody since then as the authorities were putting together enough evidence to prove him guilty of the aforementioned offense.
The Glamour Boys and the Sea Robbers, just like the other Premier Soccer League teams, will have a month or so to strengthen their squads in their bid to achieve the set objectives in the ongoing 2025/26 campaign, both domestically and abroad. While Amakhosi continue rebuilding, the Buccaneers want to sustain their already impressive quality.
Motherwell winger Tawanda Maswanhise announced himself on the international stage with a breathtaking Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) goal that is already being talked about as a contender for the strike of the tournament. The Scottish Premiership star, who has been in prolific domestic form, translated that confidence seamlessly into the AFCON as Zimbabwe faced South Africa in a Group B encounter on Monday.
The South African side edged past Zimbabwe at the Stade de Marrakech on Monday evening in an enthralling five-goal encounter. Despite the Belgian's men emerging victorious and bringing the Warriors’ Africa Cup of Nations campaign to an end, a lack of consistency remained evident in the Mzansi outfit’s performance.
South Africa sealed their spot in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, joining Egypt as Group B runners-up after edging Zimbabwe 3-2 at Stade de Marrakech on Monday, December 29. The decisive victory capped a spirited group-stage run, ensuring Bafana Bafana’s journey continues into the knockout rounds with momentum and belief.
The national team laboured to a narrow win over COSAFA rivals, the Warriors in a closely contested Group B outing staged at the Marrakesh Stadium on Monday evening. It was a massive result for the 1996 winners, who will, potentially, play Cameroon or the defending champions Ivory Coast, in the next phase.
The MTN8-winning South Africa international defender has been playing in the Middle East after failing to get a team back at home, but it seems he might soon be heading out to Zimbabwe, where some top names from the Mzansi Premier Soccer League are playing. At 32 years old, the player, who can play any position at the back four, has a couple of seasons at the top.
The two Amakhosi players have been under stern scrutiny for struggling to show up for some games in big moments when it matters the most for the Soweto giants. But they appear to have little backing from their representative who, however, has been seen fighting in the corner of a Buccaneers star who has been finding it difficult at the ongoing AFCON tournament.
With South Africa up for what is a do-or-die clash against Zimbabwe, Broos has revealed the chances of two stars in the squad playing are incredibly limited. South Africa need at least a draw in order to keep their AFCON dream alive, and that means the usual tried and tested will likely get deployed. With eyes keen to see who Broos will line up for the Warriors game, the Belgian has already pointed out the players that are unlikely to play.
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.
The regional rivals are clashing in a high-stakes encounter, each hoping to win and seal a place in the Round of 16. The stakes are even higher for the Warriors, as they need a straight victory to reach the knockout stage, while for Bafana, at least a draw will be enough for them to progress. With just a point needed for the 1996 Champions, coach Hugo Broos is confident his charges will get the job done despite the pressure on their shoulders.
South Africa head into their final Group B match of the 2025 AFCON against Zimbabwe, desperate for a result to seal their passage to the knockout stages.
The crucial match between the two Southern African countries will take place on Monday evening in Marrakesh, with Broos' men needing a draw to qualify for the next round.
South Africa play their final Group B match against the Warriors at Stade de Marrakech on Monday, needing at least a draw to qualify for the Round of 16. Hugo Broos' side will be keen on picking themselves up from the defeat they suffered against Egypt on Friday. They come face-to-face with their stubborn neighbours who almost spoiled their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The controversial manner in which South Africa lost to the Pharaohs might have sparked a new fierce rivalry between the two teams. The growing grudge between the two teams could be akin to that between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly, who have often crossed paths in the CAF Champions League in recent seasons. That simmering tension has left South Africa's vice-captain keen on another showdown with Hossam Hassan's men.
Months after clashing in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, Bafana and the Warriors are set to face off in another crucial duel. Each need points and should win their last AFCON group match when they will meet on Monday. This game is made even more spicy because the nations are neighbours and rivals in the regional competition, COSAFA, but this time around they clash on a bigger platform and in a game that carries a lot of continental stakes.
In a thrilling encounter between Egypt and South Africa on Friday, drama unfolded as several decisions by the officials drew scrutiny, with one in particular standing out—a penalty that secured the Pharaohs’ 1-0 victory and left the Belgian coach feeling aggrieved.
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.
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