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Soccer Laduma
Why Nabi and Chiefs are at odds
Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly on the verge of severing ties with head coach Nasreddine Nabi and his technical team.
7 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Give Nabi more time!
Hola Soccer Laduma readers, I was driving back from Durban and I only got home on Monday, and you know, every garage I stopped by, every toll gate, it was like I was the one who played in the Nedbank Cup final.
5 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Characteristics of a good Pirates coach
Jose Riveiro sat on the Orlando Pirates bench for the last time on Tuesday night and watched his team defeat Golden Arrows 3-0 in a Betway Premiership clash.
6 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
How Sundowns broke the semi-final curse
Mamelodi Sundowns knocked and kept on knocking. Finally, the door opened, and they broke the curse of the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
6 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
In Touch With...
Hola Vuyisile, we are excited to have you back again after you thoroughly entertained us last week.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Mbule's downward spiral raises concerns over his future
From prodigy to pariah, Sipho Mbule’s story reads like a cautionary tale, South African football has seen too many times.
6 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
I didn't need convincing about South Africa
TS Galaxy striker Dženan Zajmovic has quietly emerged as one of the most influential players in the Betway Premiership.
6 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Still InTouch With...
Mahoota, welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our Still in Touch.
4 min |
May 15, 2025
Soccer Laduma
The pressure was immense
Renowned South African artist Nelson Makamo is at the helm of designing the new Betway Premiership trophy, a project that intertwines art, culture, and the rich history of local football. The trophy, now completed, is poised to become a lasting emblem of South African football excellence. In an interview with Soccer Laduma's Delmain Faver at The Venue in Melrose Arch, Makamo delves into the intricacies of this monumental task. He shares insights into his initial conversations with the PSL Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza, emphasising the importance of creating a trophy that resonates with the nation's football legacy. Makamo candidly discusses the challenges faced during the design process, highlighting the balance between artistic expression and the trophy's symbolic significance.
5 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
InTouch With...
UPINGTON CITY'S VUYISILE NTOMBAYITHETHI
3 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Rele must go!
Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder, Relebohile Mofokeng, has done enough to make a name for himself in the Betway Premiership and it is time for him to take his game to the next level by moving to greener pastures. Affectionately known as \"Captain yama 2000\", Mofokeng has been a breath of fresh air to South African football since his promotion to the Bucs senior team.
5 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Training with Pirates restored my self-belief
Once a regular feature in the PSL, Siphelele Luthuli is now navigating one of the toughest phases in a professional footballer's career - free agency.
6 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
It keeps us updated with the news
\"What I like about Soccer Laduma is Siyagobhoza. When the transfer window opens, we always know where the players will be going and so on. It keeps us updated with the news.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Sundowns to play hard ball with Maseko?
It's come to the Siya crew's attention that Mamelodi Sundowns are reluctant to release attacker Thapelo Maseko, who has once again attracted interest from Europe with clubs enquiring.
4 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Drought-breaker or record-breaker
On Saturday, we see Kaizer Chiefs in their first cup final since 2021. After a league season which has already seen 12 losses in 26 rounds of action, this has not been a campaign to remember for coach Nasreddine Nabi. A victory in the final would completely alter how this season is viewed and end the much-discussed decade-long trophy drought.
8 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Changing coaches doesn't help
I've been at Cape Town City as an assistant coach and it's a well-run club. John Comitis is committed to the club; he loves it and everything is done professionally.
5 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
I'd definitely give it to Pirates!
Congratulations to Orlando Pirates on their 2-1 Soweto Derby win against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
5 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
I wanted to join Sundowns
Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk has been impressive for Gulf United in the United Arab Emirates since joining the club in January this year. Despite his remarkable numbers with the UAE First Division team, the 33-year-old has not been called up to the Bafana Bafana squad recently. The well-travelled Veldwijk has earned seven caps for Bafana Bafana, last coming in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, where he made a brief appearance in a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the quarter-finals under Stuart Baxter. In this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Clifton Mabasa, Veldwijk discusses his recent performances and how he has been faring in the Gulf region. The Dutch-born striker also shares his feelings about being seemingly overlooked by coach Hugo Broos, as well as disclosing that he came close to joining Mamelodi Sundowns during Rhulani Mokwena’s tenure.
7 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Why Pirates blocked Mbokazi's AFCON dream
In what is fast becoming a hallmark of Mbekezeli Mbokazi's meteoric rise, the teenage defender is already facing decisions most young players only confront much later in their careers.
7 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Talent is there
Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Bambanani Mbane recently returned to the field following a long lay-off due to a career-threatening injury she suffered during Banyana Banyana's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Last 16 match against Netherlands. One of the best central defenders in Africa, having been named in the 2022 CAF WAFCON's Best XI, the Sterkspruit-born defender slowly worked her way back to full fitness and is now playing again. In this interview with Soccer Laduma's Mzoxolo Budaza, Mbane talks about the frustrations of watching from the sidelines, what kept her motivated, getting back to full fitness as well as her plans for the future.
8 min |
May 08, 2025
Soccer Laduma
I will never forget that day
It is in the history books that Thandani Ntshumayelo's career came to an abrupt halt after his drug-influenced ban from professional football.
6 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
In Touch With ...
PRETORIA CALLIES’ SIBUSISO KUBALO (PART 4)
4 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
The league is still well within our reach!
Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa continues to play a vital role at the club—so much so that he is now chasing the record of becoming the team’s all-time Top Scorer.
7 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Countries are scared of us
Congratulations to coach Hugo Broos, his technical team as well as the players for a wonderful performance against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday night.
7 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
World Cup qualifiers race heats up
FIFA World Cup qualifying on the African continent has just passed its halfway stage, and various nations are edging closer to booking their ticket to the global showpiece in the Americas in a year’s time.
6 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Chiefs' keeper dilemma Odacom
With 27 matches played this season, Kaizer Chiefs have used three different goalkeepers. Bruce Bvuma has started 17 of those fixtures with three opportunities for Brandon Petersen and seven appearances in the starting line-up for Fiacre Ntwari.
7 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
That's how our football will grow
There were two difficult Bafana Bafana games, and there was bravery from the boys and the coach to play different players using different combinations. That's all you need as a coach to balance the equation when you're bringing 23 players to camp.
4 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Chiefs' keeper dilemma
With 27 matches played this season, Kaizer Chiefs have used three different goalkeepers. Bruce Bvuma has started 17 of those fixtures with three opportunities for Brandon Petersen and seven appearances in the starting line-up for Fiacre Ntwari. The latter started the opening seven matches of this season before falling out of favour completely. In the last 20 games in all competitions, he has been left in the stands on 12 occasions with eight matches as an unused substitute. In this feature, we look at the three options at Chiefs in the post-Itumeleng Khune era. With rumours of a new signing in goal during almost every transfer window, we ask whether this is in area of weakness for the Glamour Boys or are they in good shape between the sticks for the foreseeable future?
6 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
Pirates to go big in the transfer market?
After a relatively quiet January transfer window, Orlando Pirates could be gearing up for a significant spending spree ahead of the 2025/26 season, the Siya crew has learnt.
4 min |
March 27, 2025
Soccer Laduma
That was the right thing for me
Tshwane to play for Sundowns’ rivals, who have not had a good season. In this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Tshepang Mailwane, the former Maritzburg United midfielder opens up about his decision to join Matsatsantsa a Pitori for the rest of the campaign and why he believes he still has a future at Chloorkop.
8 min |