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Musa Nyatama ends Pirates' year-long wait for away league win

November 26, 2017 • 4:26 PM

Musa Nyatama scored the only goal as Orlando Pirates beat in-form Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 to claim a first away league victory in over a year.

Nigeria ride depth, central midfield partnership past Guinea and into AFCON round of 16

June 26, 2019 • 6:18 PM

In their first Africa Cup of Nations since 2013, Nigeria are into the last 16. Colin Udoh examines what they did did right and wrong vs. Guinea.

Why does South Africa's PSL feature so many international goalkeepers?

January 30, 2020 • 9:39 AM

From Nigeria's Daniel Akpeyi to Holland's Boy de Jong, nearly every team in the PSL features a foreign 'keeper. But what does that mean for Bafana?

Super Eagles' Daniel Akpeyi says mental strength key defence against critics, trolls

May 15, 2020 • 4:11 AM

The Nigeria goalkeeper talks to ESPN about criticism, including that Riyad Mahrez free kick in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals.

Brentford confirm Kamohelo Mokotjo signing

July 7, 2017 • 12:37 PM

The Championship side have recruited the South Africa international from FC Twente.

Mokotjo has finally found the right platform to shine

August 11, 2017 • 8:25 PM

Kamohelo Mokotjo's move to Brentford ended his eight-season stay in the Netherlands, where he'd long outgrown the Dutch league.

Top five African transfers of the window

September 1, 2017 • 12:33 PM

Some of the biggest names in the African game moved clubs during the transfer window, but which deals have got us the most excited?

Thulani Serero agrees Vitesse Arnhem deal

June 14, 2017 • 8:36 AM

Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem have announced the arrival of South African midfielder Thulani Serero on a three-year deal, subject to a medical.

Thulani Serero set to prove his point in Dutch Super Cup

August 3, 2017 • 3:12 PM

Thulani Serero has been itching to prove a point for months, and finally has the opportunity to do that in the Dutch Super Cup on Sunday.

Stellenbosch FC is stealing the spotlight in South Africa's most rugby-obsessed town

January 21, 2021 • 9:27 AM

Outside Cape Town, in the heart of wine country, a town that has been rugby-obsessed for decades sees a football team shove its way to the front.