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The South African
3 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs news: FOUR players GONE
This winter's transfer window is expected to so telling for Kaizer Chiefs. As early preparations, the Betway Premiership giants have part ways with four players. While two of the departed players are from the reserve team that plays in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC), they are not just any pair. The dou are the superstars that were destined for promotion. Additionally, Amakhosi also said goodbye to two Betway Premiership players after failing to deliver on the field of play. The past season saw the 25-year-old Blom join Amakhosi on loan from St Louis in the USA. The Soweto-born midfielder proved an ill-fit for coach Nasreddine Nabi's game model. Blom only made four starts before Kaier Chiefs announced that he is returning to St Louis. In the space of 48 hours, Amakhosi announced the departure of Blom's development teammate Sabelo Radebe (25). Also born and raised in Soweto, Radebe was loaned to Richards Bay FC but only managed two appearances. Sabelo Radebe and Njabulo Blom(right). Images: @kaizerchiefs/X Soon after winning the DDC league title this season. Kaizer Chiefs' development setup has announced the departure of two beloved players. Captain Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi and his vice skipper Siphesihle Tati said their goodbyes to the club. The duo are reportedly on their way to TS Galaxy. Left: Siphesihle Tati and Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi (right). Images: Kaizer Chiefs Youth/ Instagram At the Rockets, the duo will re-unite with their former academy teammates Puso Dithejane and Khulumani Ndamane. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs make bold move to secure midfield star
Kaizer Chiefs make bold move to secure midfield star beyond the current season. Amakhosi are pulling out all the stops to secure the long-term future of Njabulo Blom, with the club reportedly offering a multi-year deal to keep the utility player at Naturena beyond his current loan spell. Blom's loan stint officially ends on June 30, but a source confirms that Chiefs are already deep in talks to finalize a permanent transfer for the 25-year-old South African, who is currently on loan from Major League Soccer (MLS) club St. Louis City SC. Amakhosi have presented Blom with a proposed contract that runs until June 2027, including an optional extension that could keep him at the club until 2028. The intention is clear. Chiefs don't want to lose a player they believe is crucial to their midfield plans. 'As for wanting him to stay after his loan is over, that is as good as done. Now the issue will be the new contract and that's what is believed that the club has offered him a two-year deal already. We know that the team doesn't want to lose him and hence the two-year proposal which could run until June 2027. But I believe it has a one-year option as well. So they are working on that now,' the source revealed. The move back to Chiefs seems to align with Blom's personal goals as well. He has reportedly found happiness at Naturena and is said to be open to a permanent return due to limited game time at St. Louis SC following the departure of former coach Bradley Carnell. 'When Bradley Carnell was still the coach, Njabulo enjoyed his football there but after Carnell's departure things changed and that's why they loaned him out. And now he is happy at Chiefs and at home, that's why he apparently also wants to stay at Chiefs. So the two-year offer could be the right choice for both club and player at this point.' Since rejoining Kaizer Chiefs, Blom has made 19 appearances across all competitions this season, reminding fans and club officials why he remains such a valued asset. Having debuted for Chiefs in 2019, his experience and versatility have been vital in the midfield. If all goes according to plan, Blom could soon call Naturena home once again—this time on a long-term basis. Stay tuned with The South African as Kaizer Chiefs make bold move to secure midfield star. Is signing Njabulo Blom permanently a good deal? Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
CBC
18-04-2025
- General
- CBC
Edmonton's 'Church Street' set to host thousands of worshippers for Easter weekend
At the First Christian Reform Church on 96th street, parishioners hung black curtains over the stained glass windows ahead of their Good Friday service, to create a sombre mood as they reflect on the story of Jesus' crucifixion. But by Sunday, the congregation will be greeted by a different scene. "On Saturday, unbeknownst to many people, we'll be back in this sanctuary space," said Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis. "We'll take the black away and replace it with a lot of white and flowers. So when they come back on Sunday morning, when we celebrate life and resurrection, the space will look bright," he said. The church is just one of many preparing for the Easter weekend, in a small area of McCauley, a historic central Edmonton neighbourhood. There are 10 churches operating along a six block stretch of 96th Street between 112 and 106th Avenue known as "Church Street," along with four others in the nearby neighbourhood. All of the churches host congregations of different Christian faiths, making Easter weekend their busiest time of year. "The greatest challenge we face is parking," said Father Mark Blom, the associate pastor at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of the First Peoples. When most of the historic churches in this area were built, people typically walked to church from nearby neighbourhoods, but now people drive there from all over the city, which can cause congestion, he said. "The two busiest churches on this whole street are right across the street from each other," said Blom. Blom said Sacred Heart, which became a First Nations, Métis and Inuit parish in 1991, continues to grow with more attendees. The church also hosts Eritrean Eastern Rite Catholic service on Sundays and is next door to the Rhema Chapel, a parish of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, a Pentecostal church founded in Nigeria. The chapel is expecting about one thousand worshippers to arrive on Sunday, according to Shola Olisa, an administrator with the church. "Definitely it will be a very merry day, there will be lots of singing, lots of dancing, lots of praises, worship and rejoicing," Olisa said. And it will be well anticipated by members of Rhema Chapel who chose to fast for 100 days this year, longer than their typical 40-day period of Lent. Blom is also expecting jubilation on Easter Sunday. "There will be people all dressed up in their finest across the street and people coming here in their ribbon skirts and it's a busy festive place," he said. While several historic churches in the area have closed or expanded to newer neighbourhoods, several more recently established churches have continued to choose the central area to gather their communities. The 96th Street area became a place for many immigrant communities to build community churches in the early part of the 20th Century when McCauley was one of the first neighbourhoods established in the city. The First Christian Reform Church was started in a tent on Jasper Avenue as a gathering place for the local Dutch community. It moved to its current location in 1914. The Nativity of Mary Catholic Church was built in the 1980s on 98 street, two blocks from Church Street to establish a central gathering place for Edmonton's only Croatian church. Father Matija Zugaj moved from Croatia at the end of 2023 to lead the church, and continue their custom of holding mass in the Croatian language. He said he sees families in Edmonton maintaining many of their traditions from Croatia. On Palm Sunday, people had lunch at church and brought their palms home to share with their elderly and sick friends and relatives who couldn't attend on that day. "I'm full of joy when I see people from all around Edmonton, from Sherwood Park, from Spruce Grove, even from Spring Lake come here for Sunday mass," Zugaj said. "This will be my second Easter celebration in the parish, in this community, and I'm really looking forward to it because parishioners are really working together," he said.
