In responding to Covid-19 pandemic which has brought the whole world to a standstill, resulting in almost all the football leagues around the world being suspended, the world’s football mother body FIFA has established a task force. The duty of this FIFA working group on Covid-19 is to come up with measures, part of which will be to normalize the situation in the professional game during an abnormal time. In the working documents shared with member associations around the world, FIFA is encouraging clubs and players to negotiate on possible deferral or reduction of salaries during this abnormal period. This is something that has started happening in Italy, Spain, Germany and other European countries. But South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) President Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe says South African players are not ready for that.

Sharks’ captain Lukhanyo Am has joined Bosch in a call for solidarity among South Africans. The Health Department reported its first two deaths from the virus on Friday morning. With more 1000 South Africans now testing positive for the virus, Am reiterated the directive from government to stay indoors.

Sharks players have taken to social media to help educate their fans and the public at large about the coronavirus pandemic. The Durban team were the form side in this season’s Super Rugby competition, topping the table after seven rounds, before SANZAAR opted to suspend the campaign due to the spread of the virus. Curwin Bosch, who was the standout flyhalf in the competition, has urged South Africans to observe the rules of a 21-day lockdown that kicked in at midnight last night (Thursday).

Mamelodi Sundowns star Lyle Lakay says his team has been in isolation ever since the
league was suspended early last week.

Carteron coaching in the PSL would also revive his rivalry with Sundowns head
coach Pitso Mosimane, he helped Mazembe beat the Brazilians in 2015.

When Chiefs were looking for a replacement for Steve Komphela, they came very
close to enlisting the services of Carteron but he ended up settling for Al Ahly in
Egypt.

Having coached in Central, West and now in North Africa, Zamalek head coach
Patrice Carteron has his sights on coaching in the Southern African region with
Premier Soccer League (PSL) being his preferred destination.

Author Mokone Mmola says he decided to self publish following rejections from some publishing companies.

Author Mokone Mmola says members of the LGBTQI community are facing different challenges.

Walter Mokoena agrees to having had a meeting with Mumble and to have heard about the document but denies ever receiving the “damning document” he is supposed to hand over to the minister.