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The South African
6 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs in pursuit of TWO ex-players!
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Lesako has returned from his loan spell with Moroka Swallows. Source: SNL24. Kaizer Chiefs are interested in bringing back a couple of former players to Naturena. Kaizer Chiefs want to bring a few former players back to the club. So, will they be able to lure both ex-Amakhosi stars back to Naturena? ADVERTISEMENT CHIEFS RECRUITERS EYE FORMER CLUB Chiefs scouts and recruiters have been keeping a close eye on former Amakhosi player, Lebogang Lesako. 'Some Chiefs scouts and recruiters have been following his progress. They know him already as he is their former player and they are happy on how he has progressed from where he was before to where he is this season. He has shown growth both as a player and as a person and that's what makes them happy with his progress. They are believed to have enquired about him as they have shown interest in him,' the insider told SoccerLaduma. So, he is one of two former players the club is considering bringing back. AMAKHOSI PLAN DITHEJANE RETURN The other ex-Amakhosi player on Chiefs' radar is Puso Dithejane. 'One of the long term plans is believed to be working on bringing Puso (Dithejane) back to the team in the off season. We are all human and we make mistakes, and, so what if the team made a mistake and they want the player back?' he added. Meaning, Amakhosi's technical team are looking at both ex-Chiefs players as well as these players from Mamelodi Sundowns, PSL rivals and Bafana Bafana. ADVERTISEMENT Dithejane was released after an incident involving a ball boy. However, Amakhosi's management and technical team have moved on and they to turn a new page with Dithejane. SHOULD CHIEFS BRING LESAKO AND DITHEJANE BACK TO NATURENA OR NOT? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
04-06-2025
- General
- TimesLIVE
Mambas bite Bafana B in Cosafa Cup opener
The Bafana Bafana B team taking part in the Cosafa Cup in Bloemfontein got off to a rocky start, losing 1-0 to an energetic Mozambique at Free State Stadium on Wednesday. Star attacker Antonio Sumbane provided the 73rd-minute winner for the Mambas. Both teams, as is the nature of the Southern African competition, are definitely developmental combinations. Hugo Broos's senior Bafana meet Mozambique's first-stringers in a friendly in Polokwane on Tuesday. The senior coach has no Mamelodi Sundowns players available as the Betway Premiership champions prepare for the Club World Cup that starts in the US on June 14, and Broos has picked many new faces as he widens his talent pool. Vela Khumalo, only announced as coach of the South African Cosafa Cup side late last week, had his hastily-arranged squad arrive on Monday, with just two training sessions to their opener. That seemed to show in the overall performance. 🏆 ℂ𝕆𝕊𝔸𝔽𝔸 ℂ𝕌ℙ 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 🏆 🗣️ "𝙸𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚜" Bafana Bafana coach Vela Khumalo reacting to their loss against Mozambique in their opening match. #SABCSportFootball #COSAFACup — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) June 4, 2025 The South Africans owned the first half but could not take the lead. Khumalo's side waned notably in the second 45 minutes. South Africa skinned Mozambique down the right in the opening 45 minutes, where TS Galaxy fullback Puso Dithejane and Stellenbosch FC attacker Sanele Barns combined well and often ran rampant. Yet the Mambas also had opportunities, notably one early on where lively playmaker Sumbane's cross from the left was spilt by goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa to Baptista, who struck at South Africa's keeper after he had regained his footing. Victor Letsoalo was played through on the left and struck onto the crossbar. Sometimes the South Africans seemed to over-elaborate, though it was fun to watch, Dithejane back-heeling to Barns, taking a return pass and driving over from the edge of the area. 🏆 ℂ𝕆𝕊𝔸𝔽𝔸 ℂ𝕌ℙ 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 🏆 ⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: The Mambas break the deadlock! 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 🇿🇦 0⃣➖1⃣ 🇲🇿 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 🚨 LIVE 📺 SABC Sport | SABC 1 📱 🌐 #SABCSportFootball #COSAFACup — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) June 4, 2025 Barnes cut a pass back from the right to Dithejane who again struck over, this time from just inside the box. South Africa continued to press back from the change rooms but when Mozambique's flowing front line found their stride their movement troubled the hosts. In the 59th minute right-back Oscar Cherene squared and Sumbane struck first-time onto the crossbar, the rebound ricocheting in off Dithejane. The video assistant referee (VAR) check found an offside and over-ruled the goal. Then Mozambique did take the lead, substitute Valter Daúce in space on the right to hit at goal, the shot parried one-handed by Mbanjwa into the path of Sumbane to gratefully sweep into an open net. South Africa hoped they had a penalty when referee Andrisoa Zafimahatoha of Madagascar blew for a handball with just over 10 minutes of normal time left. The VAR showed Vuyo Letlapa's shot was onto the arm of Cherene, who could not have removed the limb, and the decision was overruled.
The South African
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs product to Europe?
Former Kaizer Chiefs star Puso Dithejane has fully established himself as a top-flight footballer at TS Galaxy. It's been two seasons since the 20-year-old attacking midfielder left Amakhosi's reserve team as a right-back to join TS Galaxy. TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi unveils Puso Dithejane from the Kaizer Chiefs reserve team. Image: TS Galaxy media. With three goals and seven assists in 48 Betway Premiership appearances for the Rockets, Dithejane, who was born in Christiana in the North West, has reportedly attracted interest abroad. 'What I can tell you is that there is interest from Europe. No. Not that German team this time. I am not quite sure of the team because I am not involved in that but I know there is new foreign interest in Puso (Dithejane) from Europe, and as you know, the club Chairman gives his players the chance to go to Europe. Puso could be the next one,' an insider told Soccer Laduma . Another source told the outlet that Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are eyeing Dithejane but are unlikely to strike a deal. 'Apparently, both his former club Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns have shown interest and enquired about him, though the European interest is believed to be more tempting,' the source said. 'So at the moment there is nothing much to talk about regarding Chiefs and Sundowns but the interest is there as well,' the second source revealed. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
