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News24
20 hours ago
- General
- News24
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IOL News
7 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Ex-PSL star Cheslyn Jampies: ‘I lost my car, sold my bed – just to stay afloat'
Owed money Former Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC defender Cheslyn Jampies says he's owed almost R1 million by the club after he was released in 2022. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Former Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC defender Cheslyn Jampies is desperate to be paid what he is owed after being released by the club as far back as 2022. He is reportedly owed almost R1 million by the club, which is no longer operating in professional football after being relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship. "I'm still waiting for that money, it's been almost three years now. Apparently, there are some positives, and I'm currently in Cape Town," Jampies said, as per KickOff. "There were discussions about me going to Durban City, but I don't know what happened; they never got back to me. I can't retire right now, I'm still young. I'm sure a lot of what is happening to me now is linked to my experience at TTM. There was no reason for it to go this far." Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Jampies, currently without a club, detailed that he was now facing financial difficulties, but was fortunate his wife was making enough money to support their family. "It's clear that Lawrence Mulaudzi was not prepared to pay me. My car was repossessed, and I had to sell my bed, fridge, and TV just to get to Cape Town. It was a tough road. "I have some income here and there, and my wife has a very good job, so she is taking great care of us with her earnings.' As to whether he was ready to resume his career, Jampies said he was waiting for the issue with TTM to be resolved before moving on. "This has taken a significant toll on me. I had a promising career in football for 15 years, and Mulaudzi destroyed it in less than six months. "After what I've been through, what can I teach children who want to play football? I can't teach them to work hard behind the scenes when that hasn't helped me… The R750,000 is just one of the payments TTM were supposed to make – they actually owe me much more than that." Kabelo Mashego, the club's lawyer, had bad news for Jampies, and said that since the club was relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship, they no longer existed as a professional entity, so there was no money to pay him what he's owed. "According to my knowledge, the club no longer exists,' said Mashego, according to KickOff. 'Unless it's operating somewhere in Limpopo. The club is no more, so it's one of those debts you must just write off. You can't just run after a non-existing club for damages. "Sometimes you must just accept. It's one of those things." IOL Sport Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
IOL News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Banyana Banyana's Wafcon title defence ends in heartbreak against Nigeria
Nigeria advance Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa on Tuesday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix The curtain fell on Banyana Banyana's reign as continental champions when they were beaten 2-1 by Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday night. With the game headed towards stoppage time with the scores level at 1-1, the Nigerians scored the winner deep in stoppage time through Michelle Alozie, breaking South African hearts in the process. Desiree Ellis' team will play the loser of the second semi-final – between Ghana and hosts Morocco – in the third-place play-off on Friday. Banyana began their tournament with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Ghana earlier this month, and followed that up with a 1-1 draw against Tanzania, and a 4-0 thrashing of Mali last week Monday.
The Citizen
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Who will triumph in the WAFCON quarterfinals?
It's down to the serious business of the WAFCON knockout stages this weekend. Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is looking to guide her team to another WAFCON title. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix The Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco gets down to the serious business of the quarterfinals this weekend, with Banyana Banyana very much in the mix to defend their title. Desiree Ellis' side will take on Senegal on Saturday in the last quarterfinal at the Honneur Stadium in Oidja, coming into that match on a high after a 4-0 mauling of Mali in their last Group C match. Banyana in WAFCON form After a stuttering start to this WAFCON, that performance was more like the Banyana that won the WAFCON for the first time 2022, and went on to reach the last 16 of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. The Lionesses of Teranga are not the force that the Senegal men's team are in the continental game, and Banyana are clear favourites to progress from this last eight game. Betway's latest odds reflect this, with South Africa priced at 1.40. Senegal did reach the quarterfinals of the last WAFCON, losing to Tunisia on penalties, but are outsiders for this one, priced at 6.20, with a draw at 4.40. The West African side did score six goals in the group stages, and only lost narrowly to Zambia and Morocco. But Banyana should have too much skill and experience for them on Saturday. In Saturday's other quarterfinal, Algeria will host Ghana at the Berkane Stadium. Ghana gave Banyana serious problems in their opening Group C match, with South Africa slightly fortunate to emerge with a 2-0 win. They then drew with Mali and pummelled Tanzania 4-1 in their last group match to move into the quarterfinals as Group C runners-up. Algeria finished as runners-up in Group A, without conceding a goal but only scoring one. The odds for Algeria-Ghana are tight, with Ghana slight favourites at 2.24, a draw at 3.00 and Ghana Algeria at 3.10. In Friday's first quarterfinal, by far the continent's most successful side, Nigeria, take on Zambia. Zambia's attacking sensations Barbara Banda and Racheal Kundananji, already have three goals apiece in this WAFCON. Two clear favourites But Nigeria are still clear favourites, priced at 1.66, to Zambia's 4.90, with a draw at 3.40. In Friday's other quarterfinal, hosts Morocco take on Mali. Morocco are even clearer favourites than Nigeria for this one, priced at 1.27, with Mali the underdogs at 8.40 and a draw at 5.20. Please note that these Betway odds are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
IOL News
03-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
End of an Era: Sasol ends 16-Year partnership with SAFA and Banyana Banyana
SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan during the 2021 SASOL League National Championship Draw at SAFA House last November FILE - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan during the 2021 SASOL League National Championship Draw at SAFA House last November. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Sasol has officially ended its 16-year partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA), dealing a major blow to women's football just days before Banyana Banyana begin their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence. The petroleum company, which has been a long-time sponsor of both the senior national women's team and the Sasol League, confirmed the conclusion of their agreement, effective June 30, in a statement. The announcement coincides with Banyana's preparation to depart for Morocco, where they have been drawn in Group C alongside Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania." The reigning African champions will open their campaign against Ghana on July 7 at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda. This setback compounds the challenges SAFA is already facing, following a recent dispute with players over unpaid appearance fees for three international friendly matches. At one stage, members of the squad even threatened to boycott the tournament.
