Talented and experienced South African football administrators are starting to make inroads on the continent and playing a big role in transforming other clubs in Africa.

Golden Arrows begin the second round of the league campaign with a trip to the KZN Midlands to face Maritzburg United on Friday evening.

Maritzburg United and Golden Arrows will clash in the first ABSA Premiership fixture of the new year in what promises to be a feisty KZN derby.

As the Absa Premiership 2019/2020 season resumes this weekend, all eyes will on Kaizer Chiefs and whether the glamour boys can reclaim the glory days and maintain their first-round performance.

The Proteas have made just one change to their team ahead of the second test against England, starting on Friday at Newlands in Cape Town. Pieter Malan is set to make his debut for South Africa, replacing the injured Aiden Markram at the top order.

Having announced that he will retire from international cricket after this series, Vernon Philander is set for an emotional farewell to Newlands Cricket Ground this week, when South Africa host England in the second test.

Baroka FC Chairman Khurishi Mphahlele is pleased to see the work on the club’s village come to life after almost a year of construction.

New Baroka FC coach Dylan Kerr says he is delighted to be coaching in Limpopo province again. Kerr joined Baroka on a three-year deal succeeding Wedson Nyirenda who resigned on Christmas Eve.

Black Leopards head coach Luc Eymael says he feels sorry for Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena who saw his caretaker stint cut short by the club’s management two weeks ago.

Despite the good start at Orlando Pirates this past weekend, beating Black Leopards 3-1 in the Absa Premiership at Orlando stadium, newly appointed head coach Josef Zinnbauer says there’s still a lot of improvement that’s needed at the Bucs.