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The Citizen
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Bafana goalscorer Kwayiba now wants his ‘big three' move
'I won't mention anyone, but I want to play for one of the three,' said the Chippa forward. Sinoxolo Kwayiba said 'dreams do come true' after scoring his first goal for Bafana Bafana. Picture: Alche Greeff/BackpagePix Bafana Bafana goalscorer Sinoxolo Kwayiba has admitted he is hoping for a move to Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates or Mamelodi Sundowns. Bafana's Kwayiba – 'Let's hope it happens' Chippa United forward Kwayiba netted Bafana's opener in their 2-0 win over Mozambique in an international friendly at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Tuesday, and was rewarded with the Man-of-the-Match Award. ALSO READ: Bafana find their fire to blaze past Mozambique The 25 year-old is set to join Pirates ahead of the new season, Phakaaathi understands. 'Let's hope it happens,' Kwayiba told SABC Sport when asked about a move to South Africa's so-called 'big three'. 'I am hoping to play for a big team here and after that to play overseas. 'Let's say (in) the big three. I won't mention anyone, but I want to play for one of the three.' Kwayiba, meanwhile, was ecstatic to get his first goal for Bafana. 'I am feeling very happy I have been praying for this,' he added. 'I have been scoring with my team (Chippa) in the PSL, but I have been praying to get a goal for Bafana. Dreams do come true. ALSO READ: Coetzee not short of admirers after Sundowns exit 'I am happy to be with these guys, learning each and every day, 'It is not my first time with Bafana, but this was my first start. So it was great to be with the guys I camp and I hope I get another chance.
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
We know what to do
'Getting closer to the business end of the season, you need to make sure you get maximum points,' said the Sundowns defender. Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa says experience is helping Mamelodi Sundowns keep their cool en route to an eighth consecutive Betway Premiership title. ALSO READ: Sundowns see off Chippa to move to brink of league title Sundowns have been pushed this season by Orlando Pirates. But they are now within one victory of effectively wrapping up another championship. Sundowns' Lebusa – 'A good shift' A 3-0 win over Chippa United at Loftus Stadium on Wednesday moved Sundowns 12 points clear of Pirates at the top of the table. 'It is very difficult,' Lebusa told SuperSport TV after picking up the Man-of-the-Match Award. 'Getting closer to the business end of the season, you need to make sure you get maximum points … and keep the opponent away from the box. I think everyone put in a good shift and we are glad we got the three points.' Lebusa added that Sundowns even felt pressure from the beginning of the season to maintain their stranglehold on the domestic league. 'We have been here before' 'Even in the beginning it is difficult,' he said. ALSO READ: PSL insists no extra tickets sold for Nedbank final 'We always try to measure ourselves against the previous season. It is a mental thing towards the end, fatigue also comes in. But we have been here before and we know what to do. So we keep on marching one game at a time.'
