Try GOLD - Free
Lebusa backing Downs youngsters to deliver
The Citizen
|December 12, 2025
Mamelodi Sundowns have arrived in Botswana with a blend of senior players and youngsters as they prepare to compete in the Morupule Charity Spectacular at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium today.
The one-day tournament features four teams with Sundowns facing Botswana Premier League side Sua Flamengoes FC in the first semifinal at 10 am. Marupule Wanderers and TAFIC FC will contest the second semifinal, with the winners to meet in the final scheduled at 8 pm.
Although Sundowns' internationals are absent due to the Africa Cup of Nations, reports indicate that the Brazilians have travelled with a strong squad. Mosa Lebusa (below), who is part of the team, believes the tournament will give some of their emerging prospects to impress.
This story is from the December 12, 2025 edition of The Citizen.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Citizen
The Citizen
Villagers under threat
MIDDELBURG: COAL MINER INTENDS TO EVICT THEM, DEMOLISH 400 HOMES >>> Residents complain they have nowhere to go.
2 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
All we want for Christmas is... streetlights
While the world switches on festive displays, we still navigate 30 years of darkness
1 min
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Boxing great calls it a day
Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford (above) announced his retirement from boxing this week, hanging up his gloves three months after a career-defining victory over Saul \"Canelo\" Alvarez.
1 min
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Van den Berg relishing challenge
Lions scrumhalf Morné van den Berg (right) is relishing the challenge of taking on his fellow Springbok halfback Cobus Reinach, when they collide with the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) derby at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
2 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Women-power rising
CEOS: FIRSTRAND GROUP'S MARY VILAKAZI, BIDVEST'S MPUMI MADISA >>→ Two are on Forbes' World's Most Powerful Females list.
2 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Deputy principal's bail appeal in sex trafficking rap fails
A 52-year-old deputy principal accused of trafficking young women and profiting from prostitution has been denied bail by the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said yesterday.
1 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Collapsed temple now crime scene
Substandard concrete and reinforced steel plus lack of building plans and oversight are being cited as the cause of the collapse of the Verulam temple in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
1 min
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Makate v ex-funder
SETTLEMENT: PLEASE CALL ME INVENTOR REFUSES ARBITRATION
2 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Power struggle over
CONGRESS: NEW ERA FOR PAC AS LEADER RE-ELECTED UNOPPOSED
2 mins
December 18, 2025
The Citizen
Two-thirds of SA water unsafe
ALARMING TREND: SNAP SURVEY FINDS E. COLI IN TAPS, TANKS, RIVERS, DAMS NATIONWIDE >>→ WaterCan warns household exposure points now carry direct risk.
2 mins
December 18, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size