Orlando Pirates dropped two valuable points at home when they were held to a goalless draw by Maritzburg United in an Absa Premiership match played at Orlando stadium on Tuesday night. Both teams finished the game with 10 men after Bucs captain Happy Jele and the Team of Choice’s midfielder Kwanda Mngonyama were sent off having received two yellow cards. Bucs head coach Rhulani Mokwena was left to rue the missed chances again.

The second edition of Mzansi Super League 2.0 is upon us this weekend and Tshwane Spartans are raring to get the campaign underway as they embark on a coastal trip for a clash with Durban Heat on Saturday at Kingsmead Stadium. Speaking to the media post their training session in Centurion on Tuesday, coach Mark Boucher was confident they will have a more competitive run this time around.

The South African national senior women’s team Banyana Banyana are due to fly out to Japan today to play an international friendly against the former world champions on Sunday.

Chippa United coach Norman Mapeza says he is impressed with his charges’ training so far ahead of tomorrow’s Absa Premiership match against log-leaders Kaizer Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Paul replaced former SAFA CEO Dennis Mumble who left the organization in June last year with his contract coming to an end three months later.

Paul has got a long history of working with FIFA, having been appointed to different tournaments from 2008.

Outgoing SAFA Acting CEO Russell Paul says the organization is on the verge of making major announcement regarding Bafana Bafana and football in the next few weeks.

AmaZulu coach Jozef Vukusic is not worried about the heavy goal-scoring responsibility currently being shouldered by striker Bongi Ntuli.

Paarl Rocks assistant coach Geoffrey Toyana is expecting the Mzansi Super League 2.0 to reach new heights this season when the new competition launches on Friday.

A second meeting between Supersport United and Lamontville Golden Arrows after just three days takes centre stage, this time in an Absa Premiership battle at the Mbombela Stadium tonight at 19:30.