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September 2018 ISSUE NUMBER 497 R16.00 (VAT INCL.) NAMIBIA N$18.50
24 YEARS OF SOCCER AT ITS BEST!
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INSIDE
6 The Month That Was 42 Ubuntu Cape Town
The unique First Division side who
Looking back at the month’s most
memorable moments. turned heads last season say football
is not their main focus, proving they’re
more than just a professional football
6 Letters
You have your say over the game’s club.
most contentious issues.
46 South American Invasion
A look at the number of South
12 Gaston Sirino
Despite struggling with English, the Americans who have made the PSL
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder has home over the years, and why the
far from struggled on the pitch as he gateway to South Africa remains
looks set to take this season by storm. 12 a popular route.
14 Lebohang Maboe 50 Hamilton Football Academy
Former national team coach Gordon
The new Sundowns starlet reveals how
a phone call to his father sealed the Igesund has launched his own
deal in his decision to leave Maritzburg academy as he looks to give back
United. and fix what he feels is a major
problem in South African football.
16 Happy Jele
The experienced Orlando Pirates 54 My Dream Team
skipper is keen to add more silverware Bafana Bafana midfielder Bongani
to his personal cabinet as he eyes his Zungu picks his dream line-up from
former mentor’s trophy haul. teammates he played alongside in
South Africa, Portugal and France.
20 Giovanni Solinas
56 Wedson Nyirenda
Despite not being the club’s preferred
choice as head coach, can the Italian
16 The Baroka FC coach says he has
solve Kaizer Chiefs’ problems of last unfinished business in South Africa
season and put a halt to their as he looks to change the fortunes
barren run? of the usual relegation candidates.
24 Toni Silva 60 Cristiano Ronaldo
We analyse the impact, both on and
Sundowns’ latest import holds nothing
in back in explaining why he failed off the pitch, following the Portuguese
to make the grade in Europe as the megastar’s surprise move to Serie A
journeyman targets success in another giants Juventus.
new league.
64 Uefa Nations League
A brand new tournament is about to
28 Reneilwe Letsholonyane
South Africa’s loyal servant is into his kick-off in Europe, as we break down
how the complicated format will
13th year in the PSL as he reflects on
his journey so far, and what lies ahead. 38 unfold and what impact it will have
in future.
32 Bafana Bafana
The national team heads into unknown 68 Augustine Makalakalane
territory as they prepare to face Libya in The former Bafana Bafana midfielder
a crucial 2019 Nations Cup qualifier. reflects on the ups and downs of his
playing and coaching career, and where
he feels Safa has dropped the ball.
36 Poster Power
A pull-out poster of new Kaizer Chiefs
signing Khama Billiat. 71 Secrets of the Stars
Ten things you may not know about
Bidvest Wits goalkeeper Darren Keet.
38 Fadlu Davids
The Maritzburg United tactician reflects
on his side’s historic 2017/18 season 72 Secret Footballer
Unpaid salaries is not a new
while spelling out what he envisages in
the future for the Team of Choice. 60 phenomenon in South African
football …
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Orlando Pirates players and coaching staff
line up ahead of the 1995 CAF Champions
Cup Final, first leg at FNB stadium.
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