With Bafana Bafana centre-back Eric “Tower” Mathoho out on suspension and Siya Ngezana still on national duty with the South African U23’s in Egypt, Kaizer Chefs head coach Ernst Middendorp will be forced to field a new pairing at centre-back on Sunday.

Durban Heat batsman David Miller has described their current Mzansi Super League (MSL) woes as ‘very very frustrating’ and hopes they can start getting serious involved in the action when they travel to the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants tomorrow (Saturday).

Organiser of the inaugural Mapungubwe Soccer Challenge Knockout Tom Sedibe says he approached the department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Limpopo about the tournament as a way to give back to the province.

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler says his analysis of Kaizer Chiefs shows a vastly different team compared to last season.

Lamontville Golden Arrows Assistant Coach Mandla Ncikazi believes the time is now for Abafana Bes’thende.

Limpopo MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Thandi Moraka says her department is not exactly copying from their Free State counterparts by having a football tournament for an Arts and Music Festival.

Good news for the South African national U23 team currently taking part in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt, is that all the players are available for tomorrow’s third place play-off against Ghana.

Reigning World Boxing Organisation (WBO) bantamweight champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete is almost done with his preparations ahead of his title defence against his Filipino counterpart John Riel Casimero.

With Nigeria international goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi suspended for this game, Middendorp has confirmed that Bruce Bvuma will be wearing the number one jersey. But it’s the the prolonged absence of Itumeleng Khune that remains a huge concern not only to Chiefs but to Bafana Bafana as well.

Kaizer Chiefs have received a timely boost ahead of their crucial Telkom Knockout semi-final against Maritzburg United at the Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday, with confirmation today that midfielder Kearyn Baccus has recovered from the injury and is available for selection.