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I was prepared for us to suffer
Just days after guiding his side to a Nedbank Cup victory over Orlando Pirates, Casric Stars coach Bucs Mthombeni had to quickly shift his focus back to league matters. His team followed up that historic night at the Orlando Amstel Arena with a hard-fought 1-0 win over The Bees FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, showing that their cup heroics were no fluke. In this interview with Soccer Laduma's Masebe Qina, Mthombeni opens up about the importance of maintaining momentum in the league, the defensive discipline that has become the backbone of his team, and the emotions of eliminating one of the country's biggest clubs.
4 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
This is a level I have missed
Thabo Nthethe had great success as a player and has recently made a wonderful start to life as a coach in the youth ranks.
7 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Amakhosi in freefall
Rewind one month and Kaizer Chiefs were having a great season.
7 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Still In Touch With.
TSWEU MOKORO (PART 2)
4 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
In Touch With
KARABO KHOZA - GOMORA UNITED
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
It was a very difficult decision
When Fadlu Davids began his coaching career as Ernst Middendorp’s assistant at Maritzburg United, very few would have predicted that his career would take the trajectory it did.
7 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
How the derby nearly turned into a disaster
The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was meant to be a celebration of South African football at its most electric.
3 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Inside Swallows-Gallants' legal battle
South African football finds itself navigating uncharted legal territory as a R40 million club status sale transaction spirals into a High Court battle that threatens to disrupt the remainder of the current Betway Premiership season. The dispute between Moroka Swallows and Marumo Gallants has evolved from a straightforward business disagreement into a complex legal maze with far-reaching implications for league operations and club ownership protocols. Soccer Laduma investigates the legal battle that threatens the season’s stability.
7 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
I don't have anything against coach Rhulani
Simba SC midfielder Neo Maema has been in the news lately over unpaid Bafana Bafana bonuses from last year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign. However, there's more to “Billy” than just national team issues. Soccer Laduma's Tiyani wa ka Mabasa tracked him down to talk about Simba SC, Mamelodi Sundowns and how coach Rhulani Mokwena ignited his fire when all seemed lost.
4 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Banyana will compete with confidence
With the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) approaching, expectations will rightly be high.
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
I couldn't believe how Dr Khoza opened his heart
We witnessed the Soweto derby over the weekend, and this is always one game that gets the attention of the whole country and even parts of the continent whenever it is taking place. Without disrespecting other teams, this is a game that dignifies the South African football and one game that gets used by the world to measure our standard. This is a game that is rated among the best derbies in the world and that speaks volume about thense two teams and they deserve credit.
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Chiefs need a recognised head coach
Leadership crisis
1 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
Barca on track to win The Treble
FC Barcelona's 2025/26 season is on track for a historic campaign as the team has an opportunity to claim a 'Domestic Treble' and win the UEFA Champions League.
6 min |
March 05, 2026
Soccer Laduma
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 |