Tinkler also praised former Chiefs midfielder Keagan Buchanan, who has been making excellent strides of his own in recent weeks.

The Pietermaritzburg-based team were completely flat in their midweek loss to Matsatsantsa a week ago.

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler says he is enjoying the challenge of having to decide on what his line-up will be for next weekend’s Telkom Knockout final in Durban.

Black Leopards head Coach Luc Eymael says he does not like to comment on off the pitch issues. This was in relation to reports suggesting that there is conflict between the coach and some players like Lifa Hlongwane and Karabo Tshepe.

As for Lekgwathi’s biggest disappointment this season, the former star defender has pointed towards ex-Maritzburg ace Makaringe.

With the halfway stage of the season now just three games away for the Orlando club, they are lingering in eighth spot on the league table and worryingly sit a whopping 15 points behind their great rivals and leaders of the pack Kaizer Chiefs.

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has been reflecting on the first half of the 2019/20 season, admitting that Fortune Makaringe has been his biggest disappointment so far

The Nelson Mandela Bay Giants moved one place up to second position on the Mzansi Super League (MSL) standings following a six wickets win over the Tshwane Spartans in an entertaining match played at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

Long before Percy Tau played at Club Brugge in Belgium, South Africa was represented by former Bafana Bafana international Elrio Van Heerden at the Jupiter Pro League club.

Long before Percy Tau played at Club Brugge in Belgium, South Africa was represented by former Bafana Bafana international Elrio Van Heerden at the Jupiter Pro League club.