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,…
Cedric Kaze: Barcelona’s African disciple spreading tiki-taka football gospel in Canada
If FC Barcelona's renowned La Masia Academy is a football mecca, then Cedric Kaze is its first African missionary entrusted with spreading the tiki-taka…
A Bolt driver’s miracle: How a Desiree Ellis phone call saved Mpho Maruping
In the world of professional football, where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, few stories are as inspiring as Mpho Maruping's. After a decade on…
From working in the mine back to PSL: The Roggert Nyundu story
Former PSL striker Roggert Nyundu has opened up about his three-year break while working in the mine and his desire to return to professional football. He…
How a failed trial, poverty, Eugene Terreblanche couldn’t stop Itumeleng Khune
In a story of resilience and triumph, Itumeleng Khune's journey to football stardom defied all odds. From a failed trial and the grip of poverty to facing…
Vincent Mafuta: Turning security guards into football stars
If one were to examine the circumstances under which Vincent Goabaone Mafuta formed VTM Football Club, one could indeed say that what is now a top-flight…
