The Presiding Officers of Parliament Thandi Modise and Amos Masondo say they are ready for the official opening of Parliament on Thursday evening.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Cape Town City have announced the signing of Abbubaker Mobara, who joins the Citizens after three seasons at Orlando Pirates. City Chairman John Comitis says they are delighted to have the versatile defender-cum-midfielder join the club. Mobara and Comitis are no strangers, and Comitis has known the former Ajax Cape Town player since he was 12 years-old. The 25 year old featured in 47 games for Pirates, but struggled to cement a place at the Buccaneers and will hope to resurrect his promising career at City.

The South Africa Women’s national soccer team, Banyana Banyana, arrived to a hero’s welcome at the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning following their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance in France. Coach Desiree Ellis and her team was welcomed by exuberant newly appointed Gauteng MEC for Sport Mbali Hlophe who congratulated Banyana on their Journey and pledged to assist help the women’s game reach new heights. Captain Janine van Wyk also thanked the entire country for the support.

Zimbabwean and Kaizer Chiefs international attacker Khama Billiat is racing against time to be match fit for the critical African Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening match against the hosts Egypt at the Cairo stadium on Friday. Billiat hasn’t trained since last Thursday after picking up a knee injury. With the game against the Pharaohs only two days away, the Zim Warriors head coach Sunday Chidzambwa was asked about the Amakhosi’ star’s availability for this game at the press conference held at the match venue on Wednesday morning.

Cape Town City winger Surprise Ralani has not given up on one day donning the Bafana Bafana jersey. The 31-year-old is yet to receive a call-up to the national side and though age might not be on his side he shares that till that day happens he will not give up. City’s pre-season preparations get under way in Cape Town this Friday. The Stars of Africa graduate shares his goals for the new season that kicks-off in August.

Maritzburg United have issued a ‘hands-off’ warning for any suitors of their star goalkeeper Richard Ofori, insisting the player was not for sale. The Ghana number one has been one of the stand-out performers in the Premier Soccer League over the past two seasons, drawing reported interest from several of the bigger clubs across the country. But Team of Choice chairman Farook Kadodia says he cannot afford to sell all his best players, saying he had to work smartly.

When Mamelodi Sundowns returns for pre-season at the end of this month, they are planning their camps all over the continent including a base in Europe, possibly in Holland. This was confirmed by the Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane who revealed that their pre-season planning is informed by their objectives next season especially in the CAF Champions League. The Brazilians won their Absa Premiership title last season but unfortunately bowed out in the semi-finals in the CAFCL. Having a full pre-season for the first time in five seasons, Mosimane lays out his team’s plans.