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The derby has its own rules
Hola Soccer Laduma readers..
4 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
It's more than just football
After months without a club, Tebogo Tlolane is back on the pitch and grateful for a new opportunity with Leicesterford City. The experienced midfielder endured a challenging waiting period following his exit from Lamontville Golden Arrows, but never lost his belief in his ability. In this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Masebe Qina, Tlolane reflects on the mixed emotions of returning to the game, the mental strength required during his time away and the lasting impact of representing Orlando Pirates. The midfielder also shares his thoughts on derby pressure, the title race and the importance of staying true to yourself in professional football.
8 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Make or break Soweto derby
There are football matches, and then there is the Soweto derby.
5 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
InTouch With..RYAN ALEXANDER - GOMORA UNITED (PART 2)
Hello Ryan, thanks for joining us for another week.
3 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
When the Beautiful Game ends!
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time we address one of the most heartbreaking yet avoidable tragedies in our Beautiful ‘Game—the sight of former professional footballers struggling to make ends meet after hanging up their boots.
5 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
One of the agents sabotaged me
Sibusiso Mabiliso’s football journey is difficult to understand. He built a big reputation as one of the best left-backs in the country during his first stint with AmaZulu FC from 2018 to 2021. The 26-year-old defender then made a dream move to Kaizer Chiefs, a team he grew up supporting. When he played 90 minutes in the Soweto Derby win over rivals Orlando Pirates in November 2021, he was the happiest man around. From there, it’s been downhill. What went wrong? Mabiliso opens up in this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Tiyani wa ka Mabasa.
8 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Still InTouch With...TSWEU MOKORO (PART 1)
Tsweu Mokoro started playing football in Sasolburg for an amateur team before joining the renowned Barney Molekwane academy, where he played for three years before becoming a professional. In 2001, he was one of the aspiring players who attended trials at Free State Stars alongside the likes of Jimmy Kauleza, Gert Schalkwyk, Hleza Mofedi and David Radebe under coach Roy Barreto before signing. Mokoro joined SuperSport United during the 2002/03 season and helped the team win two trophies when Matsatsantsa won the 2004 SAA Supa8 and the 2005 Absa Cup. After he was deemed surplus to requirements at SuperSport United, the midfielder joined Ajax Cape Town where he had an unsuccessful six-month stint before joining Moroka Swallows. Mokoro later joined AmaZulu FC before finishing his career with African Warriors in the National First Division (now the Motsepe Foundation Championship).
3 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
A word from the supporters...
He is a proven goal scorer
1 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
That was a special feeling
From the dusty fields of Ngqunge in Mthatha to lining up against Orlando Pirates on one of South Africa’s biggest knockout stages, Slindokuhle “Terminator” Mponzo’s journey has been anything but straightforward.
6 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Leletu Skelem (left) and Samuel Nana of Casric Stars celebrate their Nedbank Cup victory over Orlando Pirates at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday.
1 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Will Pirates regret Mabasa decision?
This is a season Orlando Pirates are really pushing to get their hands on the Betway Premiership title, but could a decision they made in the January transfer window come back to haunt them at the end of the season?
3 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Is time running out for Sirino?
It has been 18 months since Gaston Sirino signed for Kaizer Chiefs after his release by Mamelodi Sundowns. After 85 goal contributions for the Brazilians, the Amakhosi faithful celebrated the arrival of the 33-year-old as a no-brainer. The Uruguayan signed a two-year contract, which means he is down to the final four months of the deal. Should Chiefs renew Sirino’s contract? How do we summarise his time at Amakhosi so far? And is it time for development prospects to take his place in the squad, or would Chiefs be shooting themselves in the foot to allow the playmaker to depart? Soccer Laduma investigates.
3 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Pirates wouldn't want to lose to Chiefs
I expect an interesting and tense Soweto derby as the sides didn't do well in their last two games.
5 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Did Kwayiba fail at Pirates?
When Sinoxolo Kwayiba sealed his much-anticipated move from Chippa United to Orlando Pirates before the start of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, it felt like a natural progression.
2 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Did Mourinho cross the line?
The lines between hero and villain are currently blurred.
5 min |
February 26, 2026
Soccer Laduma
We exceeded our own expectations
Laduma's Delmain Faver, Arendse speaks candidly about the enormity of winning AFCON, the controversy of his own selection, and the lessons that remain vital today. The former Fulham goal-minder also weighs in on Itumeleng Khune's warning of a looming goalkeeping crisis, applauds efforts to nurture new talent, and pinpoints mental toughness as the missing ingredient for Bafana's next breakthrough...
6 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Still In Touch With...
HUMPHREY MLWANE
3 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
I enjoyed my time there
There are quite a number of players who moved to the Motsepe Foundation Championship from the Betway Premiership this season. This list includes the likes of Keagan Dolly, Njabulo Ngcobo, Veli Mothwa, Vusi Sibiya, Aphelele Teto, Fortune Makaringe and Justice Chabalala. After leaving Chippa United at the end of last season, Chabalala found a new home with newcomers Gomora United, but his journey at the club did not last very long. Towards the end of January, he asked for his clearance from club chairman Joe Seanego and he is now a free agent who is free to sign elsewhere outside the window period. Soccer Laduma's Tshepang Mailwane caught up with the former Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars defender to find out why he decided to leave Gomora.
6 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
I'm a lot stronger than I realised
When Gabriela Salgado suffered a leg injury during Banyana Banyana’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinal loss against Nigeria in Morocco in July last year, it looked like her career had just taken a serious knock.
5 min |
February 19, 2026
Soccer Laduma
We need to take women's football seriously
If we are to host the upcoming (Women's Africa Cup of Nations) tournament, it will mean a lot for women's football in this country.
5 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
That's where success comes from
From the terraces of Chatsworth Stadium in Durban to the technical areas of Major League Soccer, Alan Koch's journey has been anything but ordinary.
8 min |
February 19, 2026
Soccer Laduma
It was always my plan to go overseas
Faver, Campbell opens up about his parents' influence, finding his feet with the Club Brugge first team, as well as his journey to Europe.
5 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Prove it, coach!
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso made serious allegations against some match officials running the lines and officiating games in the league.
5 min |
February 19, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Petersen's rebirth at Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs are keeping clean sheets for fun this season. After a paltry seven shutouts in 28 league matches last term, few could have foreseen the sort of defensive strength shown this season. Whilst tactics have played a part, as has the improved form of several defenders, one can't overlook goalkeeper Brandon Petersen's dramatic improvement. After 15 league fixtures, he has 11 clean sheets to
4 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Where is the disrespect to anyone?
Let me congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns on their impressive 2-0 win against MC Alger to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.
5 min |
February 19, 2026
Soccer Laduma
It's not about making money
Moments before boarding a flight to Chicago, TS Galaxy Chairman Tim Sukazi sat down with Soccer Laduma’s Delmain Faver at O.R. Tambo International Airport to reflect on the club’s latest export, Puso Dithejane. As Sukazi prepares to finalise the deal abroad, he opens up about interest from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in the talented attacker, and shares insights into how TS Galaxy continues to thrive financially in the Betway Premiership. The interview also captures the emotion of the moment, with Puso and his father Maxwell Dithejane expressing pride and excitement ahead of the young star’s American journey.
7 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Has Man United turned the corner?
Manchester United entered the 2025/26 season following its most disappointing season in the Premier League era, finishing 15th and losing the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur in 2024/25. However, despite struggling at times under Ruben Amorim, the new campaign has brought fresh hope and rejuvenation to Old Trafford as the record English champions look to make a return to Europe. Soccer Laduma’s Matthew Petersen looks at how the current season has played out so far, the key players this season and what the minimum expectations will be by the end of the season, with expert insights from former Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Bafana Bafana star George Dearnaley.
6 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Pirates deserve massive credit
Pirates deserve massive credit for the position they’re in.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Rele was already a shining star
With youth development increasingly central to the future of South African football, few initiatives have had as significant an impact as the DStv Diski Challenge.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
InTouchWith...
JAISEN CLIFFORD - MARUMO GALLANTS
3 min |