From a squatter camp to Scotland…Aphelele Teto’s rags to fame tale
When Carlos Mtshamba met Aphelele Teto, it only took five minutes to realise that he had a star on his hands. Mtshamba, then a bright-eyed developmental…
James Chamanga: The good man who thinks generationally
James Chamanga is that canonical good man who thinks generationally. He has not just prepared for his children’s future but also the generation after his own…
From teacher to coach: Miguel Cardoso’s long walk to glory
Many years ago, before he embarked on his football coaching journey, Miguel Cardoso was a teacher in his homeland, Portugal. Now, on the brink of etching his…
Embracing the spirit of diski…after 22 years in England, Chislett yearns for Bafana cap
Ethan Chislett is not your typical English player! When one thinks of the stereotypical English player, one might imagine a very muscular and physical,…
How Joel Masilela persuaded Sundowns to take chance on 11-year ‘lazy’ Khoza
Against the tide of skepticism, Joel 'Fire' Masilela, a Mamelodi Sundowns legend and former youth coach, had to passionately advocate for Malibongwe Khoza,…
Though he’s a people’s person, footballer-cum-fashionista Linda Mntambo prefers to ride alone. It’s not unusual to find PSL players who live in the same…
The Portuguese dictionary that sparked Thabo Cele’s European dream
Lebo Cele remembers that pocket-size Portuguese-to-English dictionary her younger brother, Thabo Cele, always carried around religiously like a bible. Right…
A twist of fate: How Gaston Sirino accidentally landed in South Africa
Pitso Mosimane had no business watching Gaston Sirino on that fateful afternoon in November 2017. ‘Jingles’ had hinted he was in the market for a tall,…
Kholosa Biyana: From two-hour journeys to giving back
Dynamic Mamelodi Sundowns and Banyana Banyana midfielder Kholosa Biyana is certainly a force to be reckoned with on the football pitch. But her influence…
Morgan Gould’s eye for talent: The Asekho Tiwani story
Within minutes of watching a teenage Asekho Tiwani at a Sekhukhune United trial, Morgan Gould instantly knew they had a rare gem on their hands. At the time,…
Orlando Pirates legend Eugene Zwane, father of South Africa Under-23 and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Samkelo Zwane, has emphasised the importance of youth…
