The former player for Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM), Dunga Jean Munganga, is a desperate man. The Congolese national last played competitive football at the end of the 2019/20 soccer season. At the time he was playing for the now-defunct TTM.

As a way to strengthen the team’s technical department, Black Leopards FC announced the appointment of Mr Lucky Nelukau as one of the team’s assistant coaches. According to the club’s general manager, Mr Elijah Mulaudzi, Nelukau’s appointment became effective on Monday this week.

The relationship between Black Leopards FC and the team’s left back, Sibusiso Khumalo, is something of the past. According to the club’s general manager, Mr Elijah Mulaudzi, the decision to release Khumalo was reached after they realized that his departure was in the interest of both parties.

The beautiful Soutpansberg mountain range was selected this year to form part of the Mountain Marathon Series with a 42km, 21km and 10km scheduled to take place on 15 August this year.

Teams interested in partaking in this year’s edition of the Sydney Mafanya Soccer Tournament have until Sunday, 15 August, to pay their registration fees. According to one of the organisers of the tournament, Mr Rawl Nelamvi, they will accommodate 32 teams in the tournament this year.

The decision of the South African Football Associations (SAFA) to suspend the Hollywoodbets Super League programme for a month is doing one of the affiliates for the league, Maindis Ladies FC, more harm than good. The league programme was put on hold from the 6^th of this month. According to the circular that was issued by the league, the league programme will resume on Saturday, 07 August.

Lede van die Hangklip (Hpk) en Soutpansberg (Spk) Posduifklubs se duiwe het die afgelope naweek te midde van die koue weer gewedywer in ‘n jaaroud- en opewedvlug, dié keer vanaf Ventersburg oor ‘n afstand van sowat 675 km, met beide wedvlugte wat gewen is deur Gerhardt Bezuidenhout se duiwe.

Respect Ramashia, a cyclist from Niani Malale village, is highly lauded for his continuous efforts to develop the youth in rural areas.

Residents of Musina and the surrounding areas may soon watch high-quality football on their doorstep when the activities of the ABC Motsepe League start in two months’ time. This is the ambition of Mr John Ndou, and he reckons this is more than just an optimistic dream. According to Ndou, he has sealed a deal to procure an ABC Motsepe League franchise from Mighty FC. Mighty FC’s managing director, however, has denied these claims.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has suspended the activities for their professional league, The Hollywoodbets Super League, with immediate effect. This after the association put on hold all the activities for their non-professional leagues towards the end of last month. The suspension for the league activities follows the Cabinet’s decision to place the country on lockdown alert level 4.

Vhembe District will have two clubs campaigning in the GladAfrica Championship League when the activities for the new season start. This follows after the current owners of Venda Football Academy FC (VFA) bought the professional league franchise from Cape Umoya United FC. VFA are one of the affiliates of the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League.

Years of hard work and dedication finally paid off for former Black Leopards player Phathutshedzo Nange. The 29-year-old midfielder kissed Stellenbosch FC goodbye when his contract with the club expired at the end of last month. He has now joined the Kaizer Chiefs squad.

Former Black Leopards centre back Edwin Gyimah has joined a long list of professional football players who are looking for a job. The Ghanaian defender parted ways with Lidoda duvha amicably last month.

Dr Casper Venter’s hopes of completing the gruelling Freedom Challenge in 15 days dwindled dramatically this week when a stomach bug kept him out of the race for two days.

The boxing fraternity has lost another legend within a short space of time. Former professional boxing judge Ms Joyce Ramabulana was buried at the Maniini cemetery outside Thohoyandou about five months ago. Another boxing legend, Mr Samuel Mashila, was also laid to rest last Sunday, at the Madamalala cemetery outside Thohoyandou.