AFCON Featured Football News South Africa South Africa’s Bafana Bafana January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 Lucky Biyela AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Ajax Amsterdam, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, Cameroon, Clive Barker, Doctor Khumalo, Durban, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, FNB Stadium, Ghana, Mark Williams, Neil Tovey, Netherlands, Nigeria, Senegal, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Thulani Serero, Tunisia, Zambia South Africa’s national football team, known as Bafana Bafana, has a relatively short international history. That is because the first Read more
ABSA Premiership Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News The Ghost Haunting Bucs December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro Amakhosi, Bafana Bafana, Brighton Mhlongo, Buccaneers, Chloorkop, Daine Klate, Eric Tinkler, Erick Mathoho, George Lebese, Irvin Khoza, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Mandla Masango, Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates, Rooi Mahamutsa, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Siboniso Gaxa, Siphelele Mthembu, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Stuart Baxter, Tefu Mashamaite, Thabo Matlaba, Tsepo Masilelea, Vladimir Vermezovic, Wayne Sandilands Ok, if you’re a fan of Orlando Pirates, you might not want to read this. The disarray at the club Read more
ABSA Premiership Blogs Featured Football News The Final Whistle VV’s Departure Was Inevitable December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 @willeinstein Buccaneers, Clive Barker, Eric Tinkler, FNB Stadium, Gordon Igesund, Irvin Khoza, Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates, Polokwane City, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Steve Komphela, Teboho Moloi, Vladimir Vermezovic, VV Vladimir Vermezovic had to go. Orlando Pirates’ problems are bigger than the Serb. So here we are – another one Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Cheap Coach? What Cheap Coach? November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Barcelona, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Doctor Khumalo, Equatorial Guinea, Fagrie Lakay, Frank De Boer, Mandla Masango, Nigeria, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Khumalo, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Yeye Let me start by saying ‘Shaaaaaakes’! If you did not know how to celebrate on Saturday after Bafana Bafana secured Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Shakes Mashaba Ecstatic Over AFCON Qualification November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, CAF, Congo, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Mbombela Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Pointe Noire, Red Devils, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie Two goals either side of half time were enough to ensure that South Africa does not only qualify for the Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Seal AFCON 2015 Qualification November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Preola Lutchman Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Darren Keet, Durban, Ghana, Moez Maghoub, Salah Ibrahim, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie One goal each from Thulani Serero and Tokelo Rantie saw Bafana Bafana seal qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Should Wrap Up Qualification This Weekend, Says Dean Furman November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cape Town, Dean Furman, Doncaster Rovers, Durban, Itumeleng Khune, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Uyo England-based Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman says South Africa cannot afford to leave qualification to the last match. With two Read more
Featured Football News Telkom Knockout SuperSport Spoil Pirates’ Party November 8, 2014November 9, 2014 Kwazi Dlamini Bafana Bafana, Brighton Mhlongo, Clayton Daniels, Dove Wome, Gordon Igesund, Khethokwakhe Masuku, Lebogang Manyama, Orlando Pirates, Orlando Stadium, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Sifiso Myeni, SuperSport United, Telkom Knockout, Thuso Phala, Tlou Segolela, Vladimir Vermezovic SuperSport United became the first team to book their spot in the final of the Telkom Knockout with a well-deserved Read more
Featured News Rugby Springboks Moment’s Silence For SA Sport Stars November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Abie Malan, Aviva Stadium, Bafana Bafana, Heyneke Meyer, International Rugby Board, IRFU, Irish Rugby Football Union, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Motor Neuron Disease, Oregan Hoskins, Phindile Mwelase, SARU, Senzo Meyiwa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, Tinus Linee The Springboks Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday will be preceded by a moment’s silence in honour of five Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Shakes Mashaba Announces Squad To Face Sudan And Nigeria November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Akwa Ibom State, Bafana Bafana, Checkers, Computicket, Durban, Morocco, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Orange, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Shoprite, Shoprite/Checkers, South Africa, Sudan, Uyo Head coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has announced a 26-man Bafana Bafana squad for the final two Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Who Will Fill The Gloves? November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Amajita, Andre Arendse, Belgium, Bidvest Wits, Brian Baloyi, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Calvin Marlin, CHAN, Congo, Darren Keet, Dikwena, Dumisani Msibi, Durban, Hans Vonk, Itumeleng Khune, Kaizer Chiefs, KV Kortrijk, Moeneeb Josephs, naturena, Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, PSL, Rowen Fernandez, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Shuaib Walters, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Slimkat, Sudan, SuperSport United, Wayne Sandilands There is no doubt that the first name on the team sheet for the upcoming AFCON qualifier against Sudan would Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Vs Sudan AFCON 2015 Qualifier Moved To Durban October 30, 2014October 30, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Confederation of African Football, Congo, Danny Jordaan, Durban, East Rand, eThekwini Municipality, Johannesburg, Mbombela, Mbombela Municipality, Morocco 2015, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Orange, safa, Senzo Meyiwa, South Africa, South African Football Association, Sudan, Umlazi The CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 qualifier between South Africa and Sudan on Saturday, 15 November has Read more
ABSA Premiership Featured Football News Weekend Absa Premiership, NFD Fixtures Postponed October 30, 2014October 30, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa Premiership, Bafana Bafana, Durban, Moses Mabhida Stadium, National First Division, Orlando Pirates, Premier Soccer League, Senzo Meyiwa The Premier Soccer League Executive Committee (EXCO) met on Thursday in Johannesburg for its monthly meeting. A decision was taken to Read more
Boxing Featured News SASCOC Mourns Phindile Mwelase October 28, 2014October 28, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Bafana Bafana, Gideon Sam, Liz Butler, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Phindile Mwelase, Pretoria, SASCOC, Senzo Meyiwa, South Africa, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Tubby Reddy National sports umbrella body, SASCOC are mourning an unprecedented third death in the South African sporting fraternity. Professional boxer Phindile Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa RIP ‘Bhakaniya’ October 28, 2014October 28, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Buccaneers, CAF Champions League, Congo, Gift Leremi, Irvin Khoza, Itumeleng Khune, Lesley Manyathela, Moeneeb Josephs, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Polokwane, Premier Soccer League, Sahkes Mashaba, Scara Ngobese, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Kungwane, Sizwe Motaung, Soweto Derby, Thomas Madigage, Umlazi First things first, I would like to join the entire country and the sporting fraternity in mourning and send my Read more
ABSA Premiership Featured Football News Soweto Derby Postponed October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa Premiership, Brand De Villiers, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Premier Soccer League, PSL, Senzo Meyiwa The Premier Soccer League (PSL) CEO, Brand De Villiers has announced that the Absa Premiership Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Tributes Pour In For Senzo Meyiwa October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 @TheSportsEagle AB De Villiers, AFCON, Africa Nations Cup qualifiers, Australia, Cricket South Africa, Danny Jordaan, Dennis Mumble, Fikile Mbalula, Gideon Sam, Gift Leremi, Haroon Lorgat, Hashim Amla, Hluphi Magolego, Irvin Khoza, Jean De Villiers, Lesley Manyathlea, Lesotho, Mbulaheni Mulaudzi, Mohammed Moosajee, Nigeria, Oregan Hoskins, Orlando Pirates, safa, SASCOC, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Kungwane, Shakes Mashaba, South African Rugby Union, Sudan, Tim Cahill, Tubby Reddy Tributes are pouring in for the late Senzo Meyiwa after the Bafana Bafana captain was tragically shot dead on Sunday. Read more
Featured Football News Telkom Knockout Orlando Pirates Annihilate Ajax Cape Town October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 Kwazi Dlamini Abbubaker Mobara, Ajax Cape Town, Annsi Jaakkola, Buccaneers, Happy Jele, Kaizer Chiefs, Keagan Dolly, Kermit Erasmus, Khethokwakhe Masuku, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Orlando Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Platinum Stars, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Siyabonga Sangweni, SuperSport United, Telkom Knockout, Thabiso Nkoana, Thabo Qalinge, Vladimir Vermezovic Orlando Pirates marched their way into the semi-finals of the Telkom Knockout with a 4-1 thumping of Ajax Cape Town Read more
ABSA Premiership Featured Football News Orlando Pirates Win Narrowly Against Free State Stars October 18, 2014October 18, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Absa Premiership, Buccaneers, Daine Klate, Ea Lla Koto, Free State Stars, Glenn Verbauwhede, Kermit Erasmus, Khethokwakhe Masuku, Mpho Makola, Orlando Pirates, Orlando Stadium, Patrick Phungwayo, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Vladimir Vermezovic Orlando Pirates beat Free State Stars 1-0 in a one-sided Absa Premiership encounter at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night. Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Held To Congo Draw October 15, 2014October 16, 2014 Sihle Ndebele Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Congo, Dean Furman, Kermit Erasmus, Mandla Masango, Morocco, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Red Devils, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie Bafana Bafana played a goalless draw against Congo in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match on Wednesday evening Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Feel Good Factor Back For Bafana Bafana October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro Bafana Bafana, Cameroon, Claude Le Roy, Congo, Danny Jordaan, DR Congo, Ghana, Itumeleng Khune, Kaizer Chiefs, Morocco, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Pointe Noire, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senegal, Senzo Meyiwa, South Africa, Sudan For the first time in many years, South Africans feel like they only have to support their own team to Read more
Featured Football News South Africa We Are Slowly Getting There, Says Shakes Mashaba October 12, 2014October 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2018 World Cup, African Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndalula, CAF, Congo, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, Morocco, Nigeria, Orange, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pointe Noire, Polokwane, Red Devils, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Tokelo Rantie Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba believes his side is slowly getting where it should be. Mashaba said this after Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Take Top Spot In Group A After Congo Win October 11, 2014October 11, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, AmaZulu, Bongani Ndalula, Claude Le Roy, Congo, Dean Furman, Delvin Ndinga, Erick Mathoho, Ferebony Dore, Mandla Masango, Massa Massa, Orlando Pirates, Point Noire, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Tekole Rantie, Thabo Matlaba, Thierry Bifouma South Africa moved to the top of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Group A on Saturday following a 2-0 Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Fagrie Lakay Enjoying His Time At Bafana Bafana October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, African Youth Championships, Amajita, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cape Town, Congo, Fagrie Lakay, Morocco, Niger, Orange, Peter Mokaba, Polokwane, Santos, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa Newly-called up striker into the Bafana Bafana squad, Fagrie Lakay, says while he in the national to learn, he will Read more
Featured Football News Telkom Knockout Orlando Pirates Sink Polokwane City October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Bereza Masiki, Buccaneers, Cole Alexander, Daine Klate, Issa Sarr, Jabulani Maluleke, Joseph Musonda, Kosta Papic, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mpho Makola, Orlando Pirates, Orlando Stadium, Polokwane City, Raymond Monama, Roger Majafa, Senzo Meyiwa, Sifiso Myeni, Telkom Knockout, Thabo Qalinge, Thandani Ntshumayleo, Tokelo Langa, Vladimir Vermezovic Orlando Pirates defeated Polokwane City 2-1 in the Telkom Knockout on Sunday afternoon at the Orlando Stadium. Pirates progressed to the Read more
ABSA Premiership Featured Football News Chippa United Shock Orlando Pirates September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Absa Premiership, Buccaneers, Chilli Boys, Chippa United, Daine Klate, David Zulu, Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mpho Makola, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Thabo Matlaba, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Vladimir Vermezovic Chippa United shocked Orlando Pirates 1-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Absa Premiership on Saturday. It was Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought MTN8 News All Hail Mighty Chiefs September 23, 2014October 13, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro Amakhosi, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Buccaneers, Daine Klate, George Lebese, George Maluleka, Glamour Boys, Issa Sarr, Itumeleng Khune, Kaizer Chiefs, Kermit Erasmus, Kingston Nkhatha, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mandla Masango, Moses Mabhida Stadium, MTN8, naturena, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Senzo Meyiwa, Sifiso Myeni, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Siya Sangweni, Soweto Derby, Stuart Baxter, Tefu Mashamaite, Thabo Matlaba, Willard Katsande Arguably the most anticipated game of football in recent times took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium this past Saturday. The Read more
Featured Football MTN8 News Kaizer Chiefs Are The MTN8 Champions September 20, 2014September 20, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Amakhosi, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Bucanneers, Buccaneers, Glamour Boys, Itumeleng Khune, Kaizer Chiefs, Kermit Erasmus, Kingston Nkhatha, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Moses Mabhida Stadium, MTN8, naturena, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Phefeni, Senzo Meyiwa, Stuart Baxter, Tefu Mashamaite, The Ghost Kaizer Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 in the 2014 MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Shakes Mashaba’s Report Card September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Cape Town, Congo, Dean Furman, Itumeleng Khune, Keegan Dolly, Mandla Masango, Morocco, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Tokelo Rantie Ok, the international break has come and gone, meaning we can now review Shakes Mashaba’s first assignment as the Bafana Read more
ABSA Premiership Featured Football News Late Winner For Orlando Pirates Against Bidvest Wits September 13, 2014September 14, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Absa Premiership, Bidvest Wits, Buccaneers, Clever Boys, Daine Klate, Gavin Hunt, Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mpho Makola, Orlando Pirates, Orlando Stadium, Rowen Fernandez, Sea Robbers, Senzo Meyiwa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Vladimir Vermezovic Orlando Pirates snatched a 1-0 victory over Bidvest Wits in a catchy Absa Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday Read more