Soccer Laduma - 20 November 2019

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In this issue

Hlatshwayo: I do want to play for Pirates. Mobbie: I never met or spoke to Pitso. Modiba:
What went wrong against Ghana.

Rakhale In Chiefs Mix…

Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be in the market for flair – and Siya sources have informed the crew that Amakhosi have reignited their interest in Thabo Rakhale, knowing very well that he could be a free agent as of July 1 next year. According to insiders, the former Orlando Pirates talisman has expressed a desire to return to Gauteng, where he became popular with the Buccaneers supporters for his unique skill and trickery with the ball, and the sources have indicated that Chiefs aren’t the only team monitoring his situation at Chippa United closely, with their rivals also keen on the winger as he contemplates his next move in the coming months. Rakhale can sign a pre-contract with a team of his choice in less than two months’ time, and indications are that three of the Premier Soccer League’s heavyweights could be ready to battle it out for his signature!

3 mins

Pirates Have To Do The Right Thing

Before the July/August transfer window slammed shut, one of the hot topics was that of Thulani Hlatshwayo possibly joining Soweto giants Orlando Pirates from Bidvest Wits, where he’s been for the last five years. Despite all that talk, the burly defender, who goes by the nickname ‘Tyson’, has remained with the Clever Boys and even penned a new deal with the 2016/17 Absa Premiership champions. Despite his expressed wish to don the famous Black and White colours of the Buccaneers, the 29-year-old is still happy to stay with the Braamfontein outfit and challenge for titles. In this interview, the Bafana Bafana captain speaks to Soccer Laduma’s Tshepang Mailwane about why he did not move to Pirates, new Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki and the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

7 mins

That's Me Wherever I Go

As a coach, former Kaizer Chiefs striker Wedson Nyirenda prides himself on being blessed with the mentality of a winner. So much that when talking about his past achievements in the realm of coaching, you can almost never miss the sparkle in his eye, and often this trip down memory lane will be accompanied by a smile that tells a story of contentment and achievement. He has built up a reputation, across all three countries he has worked in, of turning socalled ordinary teams into respected outfits. He did it with Baroka FC, helping them to annex the 2018 Telkom Knockout trophy much against many people’s expectations. However, the going has since gotten tougher, and the Limpopo side is (still) struggling to score goals this season. What is going on? Is Nyirenda going to jump ship and go back to his previous role as Zambia national team coach, as the rumour mill seems to suggest? Nyirenda provides the answers in this chat with Soccer Laduma’s Beaver Nazo.

7 mins

I Just Can't Pack Up And Leave

After missing out on the Af-rica Cup of Nations in Egypt earlier this year, SuperSport United winger Aubrey Modiba is back in the Bafana Bafana set-up and is determined to keep his place going forward. With the great start he has made to the season, the former Mpumalanga Black Aces player has a good chance of getting regular call-ups and maybe even attracting overseas interest, as it’s his dream to make a move abroad. A move to Mamelodi Sundowns did not materialise in the last transfer window, but he has put that behind him and is fully focused on serving Matsatsantsa. They’ve already won the MTN8 this season and now the big challenge is to see if SuperSport can go on to challenge for the Absa Premiership title. In this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Tshepang Mailwane, Modiba shares his excitement about being back in the national team, winning the MTN8 and why he was not too disheartened after the Downs move did not happen.

9 mins

In Touch With... Raymond Monama

Unattached (Part 2)

4 mins

Still In Touch With Japie Motale (Part 2)

Japie Motale, who enjoyed a 15-year-long career in the topflight from 1995 to 2010, having featured for the likes of SuperSport United, Maritzburg United and Thanda Royal Zulu, speaks highly of youngster Teboho Mokoena. “We as the SuperSport legends went to watch the MTN8 final and Kaitano Tembo invited us to the hotel after the game. That’s where I managed to have a conversation with the boy, for a whole hour nogal, and found out that the two of us clicked. He’s also got the same characteristics that I had during my time at the club, something that the marketing manager, Coltrane Munyai, even remarked on when he found us chatting,” says the ex-defender. Here is Part 2 of his ‘Still In Touch With…’, complete with funny stories from his playing days.