Smiso Msomi

Multimedia Sports Journalist

Watch VideoBafana coach Hugo Broos selects tried and tested squad for 2026 Fifa World Cup

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Hugo Broos has named the final Bafana Bafana squad to face Mexico in the World Cup opening match.

Watch VideoCOMMENT | Kaizer Chiefs coaching reshuffle a necessary discomfort

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Kaizer Chiefs’ decision to part ways with Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef may feel harsh after signs of progress, but the club’s long-term ambitions demanded decisive ...

Watch VideoMarcelo Allende and Arthur Sales justify Sundowns’ continental investment

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Marcelo Allende and Arthur Sales believe Mamelodi Sundowns’ investment in South American talent has been vindicated after helping the club secure a long-awaited ...

Watch VideoBafana Bafana relive 2010 spirit as Danny Jordaan backs World Cup breakthrough

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SAFA president Danny Jordaan believes Bafana Bafana’s World Cup opener against Mexico revives memories of 2010 and could inspire Hugo Broos’ side toward a long-awaited ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns set for major talks with Miguel Cardoso and Themba Zwane after African triumph

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Mamelodi Sundowns are preparing crucial discussions with coach Miguel Cardoso and captain Themba Zwane following their CAF Champions League triumph and an emotionally ...

Ouaddou hails Orlando Pirates’ rise from uncertainty to Betway Premiership champions

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised patience and belief after his side overcame a slow start to win the Betway Premiership title and restore domestic ...

Watch VideoKagisho Dikgacoi backs Rele Mofokeng as Bafana Bafana’s World Cup wild card

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Kagiso Dikgacoi believes Relebohile Mofokeng is ready for World Cup football, praising his bravery and maturity, as the 21-year-old drives Orlando Pirates’ title ...

Watch VideoEXCLUSIVE | Happy Jele: Current Buccaneers remind me of our title-winning teams

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Former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele believes the Buccaneers are well-positioned to handle the pressure of the title race and exploit Orbit College’s desperation ...

Watch VideoThe last four Orlando Pirates-PSL title triumphs

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Orlando Pirates head into another winner-takes-all final day knowing their previous PSL-era league triumphs were also built on nerve, drama and surviving enormous ...

Watch VideoKeanu Cupido responds to growing Bafana Bafana calls ahead of World Cup squad announcement

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido says he would be honoured to represent Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup after growing calls for his inclusion following ...

Watch VideoStellenbosch achievement won’t be the MTN8 — it’s about not fading away

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Stellenbosch FC’s MTN8 hopes hang in the balance, but their season is better defined by resilience through transition, staying competitive despite setbacks, and ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele serve up eleven-goal thriller

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele FC produced a chaotic eleven-goal spectacle as the defending champions strengthened their Betway Premiership title ambitions with ...

Watch VideoCAF qualification battle reaches crucial stage as Kaizer Chiefs meet Sekhukhune

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Kaizer Chiefs’ pursuit of CAF Confederation Cup qualification faces another major test against Sekhukhune United as the battle for a top-three finish intensifies ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns enter defining title test against Siwelele

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Mamelodi Sundowns face mounting pressure against Siwelele FC as Orlando Pirates close the gap in the Betway Premiership title race with only a handful of matches ...

Watch VideoCOMMENT | Orlando Pirates face acid test against ‘small teams’ in quest for the title

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Orlando Pirates’ final three matches against lower-ranked opposition could ultimately determine whether they end Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance and reclaim the Betway ...

Watch VideoOrlando Pirates handed potential advantage as final away fixtures move to bigger venues

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Orlando Pirates may have received an unexpected boost in the Betway Premiership title race after Magesi FC and Orbit College moved crucial home fixtures away from ...

Watch VideoCOMMENT | Why Kaizer Chiefs’ combative edge could benefit Bafana and local football

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Kaizer Chiefs’ aggressive displays against Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns may have divided opinion, but the physical edge could ultimately strengthen South ...

Watch VideoChippa United pull trigger as Betway Premiership relegation battle explodes

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Chippa United’s decision to dismiss Vusumuzi Vilakazi has intensified an increasingly volatile Betway Premiership relegation battle after Orbit College’s crucial ...

Watch VideoOrlando Pirates can move top as Magesi clash gains massive significance

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Orlando Pirates have been handed a major opportunity in the Betway Premiership title race after Kaizer Chiefs held Mamelodi Sundowns, leaving Saturday’s clash against ...

Watch VideoTHE BIG DEBATE | Orlando Pirates' statistical dominance vs Kaizer Chiefs' 'crunch time' mastery

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Senior journalists Smiso Msomi and Mihlali Baleka pick the team who will come out on top in the Soweto derby on Sunday.

Watch VideoBanyana Banyana impress in WAFCON preparations against Algeria

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Banyana Banyana secured a 2-0 win over Algeria to complete a clean sweep in their friendlies, with Desiree Ellis praising the squad’s progress ahead of WAFCON preparations. ...

Watch VideoNew generation, same ambition: Mlungisi Mbunjana rallies TS Galaxy ahead of Nedbank Cup semi

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TS Galaxy are the only former winners left in the Nedbank Cup, but captain Mlungisi Mbunjana insists the " Class of 2019" is a distant memory.

Watch VideoHugo Broos embraces Bafana Bafana ‘surprise factor’ for 2026 Fifa World Cup

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Following a testing international window against Panama, Hugo Broos is leaning into the underdog label.

Watch VideoPanama coach singles out Relebohile Mofokeng as a star despite Bafana Bafana's mixed bag

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Despite a frustrating international break for Bafana Bafana, Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen was full of praise for the emerging talent of Relebohile Mofokeng. ...

Watch VideoTeko Modise issues sobering warning to Sipho Mbule after latest Bafana Bafana snub

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What separates a talented player from a true great? According to Teko Modise, the difference lies in the extra miles run by the likes of Themba Zwane.