Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler believes the past few months have been tough on Jeremy Brockie, not least because of the weight of expectation he was carrying on his shoulders.

Meanwhile, Da Gama has stopped short of confirming that former Orlando Pirates midfield livewire Musa Nyatama who was handed his clearance by the Buccaneers last Friday has signed with the Tembisa club.

The 1-0 win through a controversial goal against Baroka FC this past weekend has seen Highlands Park rising back to the top eight.

SABC Sport is aware that it was during this period when club directors were alleged to be bombarded with communication from certain football agents offering them some coaches. And then reports on Da Gama’s resignation started to fly around.

The rumours of Highlands Park head coach Owen Da Gama having resigned in the past few weeks didn’t sit well with him and this is something that is taking him long to forget.

South African long distance runner Stephen Mokoka says that SA athletes need to sacrifice in order to get medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says it would be unfair for the league to ban his star player Gaston Sirino.

Billiat has been out of action since since December last year and his injury rehabilitation has taken longer than anticipated.

In the past Chiefs has struggled against teams from lower divisions in this tournament, last season they lost in the final to another team from First Division TS Galaxy.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has confirmed that newly signed Kenyan international midfielder Anthony Akumu is most likely to make his debut for the club during the Nedbank Cup last 32 match against Royal Eagles this weekend.