The combination of Gabadinho Mhango and Luvuyo Memela can also be credited for the turnaround of Orlando Pirates since the arrival; of Josef Zinnbauer.

The German mentor adds that the trip to Thohoyandou is by far the toughest in the Premier Soccer League especially for an afternoon fixture.

The result in Thohoyandou coupled with outcomes elsewhere meant Amakhosi’s lead at the top of the table to their nearest rivals has been reduced to seven points.

The coach was booked in extra time of the first half in Thohoyandou for stepping outside his technical area in protest.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp says he is happy for his striker Samir Nukorvic who scored his 10th league goal of the season in Thohoyandou this past weekend.

Meanwhile, the 74-year-old Christodoulou has added that Mathebula was a great man, who also held the South African flyweight and bantamweight titles.

Christodoulou, who has officiated in 248 world title fights in six continents, still believes that Mathebula won comfortably when he beat Korean Tae Shik Kim in Los Angeles, United States, in December 1980.

Veteran boxing referee and judge Stan Christodoulou has remembered the late former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight champion Peter “Terror” Mathebula, who passed away at Leratong Hospital in Krugersdorp on Saturday night.

Spies believes South African track cycling is in a healthy position but reiterates there is more work to be done for SA to be a force to reckon with on the international stage, however in Africa, SA is undoubtedly on top.

Despite dominating Africa, Spies and Du Preez will still have to overcome more hurdles at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany next month to determine if they qualify for the Olympics in Tokyo this year.