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IOL News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Jose Riveiro left frustrated as Chiefs end Pirates' Nedbank Cup reign
ORLANDO Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has congratulated Kaizer Chiefs on the Nedbank Cup victory. | BackpagePix Image: BACKPAGEPIX Jose Riveiro cut a calm but clearly disappointed figure as Kaizer Chiefs shattered Orlando Pirates' Nedbank Cup dominance with a 2-1 win at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Spaniard, who has won five trophies in three years, suffered his first-ever defeat in this competition since arriving in South Africa in 2022. More importantly, Pirates were denied the chance to win the Nedbank Cup for a third consecutive time. 'It was an ugly match, there was not so much football from both sides. We were fighting the elements, and the game was affected quite heavily by the penalty,' Riveiro said. Chiefs were awarded a soft early penalty when Pule Mmodi went down under Deano Van Rooyen's challenge. Gaston Sirino converted from the spot to give Amakhosi the lead. Pirates responded through Evidence Makgopa before halftime to draw level and briefly take control of the game. 'We had to come back again. And we managed to do it,' Riveiro said. Congratulations Khosi Nation!✌🏽🏆 Kaizer Chiefs finally end their 10-year wait for silverware, defeating fierce rivals Orlando Pirates to lift the 2025 #NedbankCup !🏆#GovZAUpdates #NedbankCupFinal2025 — South African Government (@GovernmentZA) May 10, 2025 'In the first half we were territorially superior, we only had some problems with Mmodi, everything else was under control. 'We had an opportunity to score a second, with one action of Rele in the box. But we were not rewarded with a penalty.' Riveiro lamented the lack of rhythm in the second half as the final became increasingly scrappy and physical. 'In the second half the game was even more ugly, more physical, with more interruptions,' he said. 'In the last 20 minutes both sides with substitutes made the game a bit more open. 'And in that moment they scored the second goal. It was impossible for us to generate enough in the last ten minutes.' That winner came via Yusuf Maart, whose powerful strike from the edge of the box restored Chiefs' lead and secured their first piece of silverware since 2015. Riveiro's impressive cup run ended with two Nedbank titles and three MTN8 trophies, but no fairytale ending in what could have been a perfect send-off. Thousands of supporters gathered at a fan park at the Durban beachfront to watch the Nedbank Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. 📷: Doctor Ngcobo/Independent Newspapers#NedbankCupFinal #OrlandoPirates #KaizerChiefs — IOL News (@IOL) May 10, 2025 Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'Sorry to our players, to our fans, it's one more final, we could not make it this time but we will be back,' said the Pirates coach. 'There's no last dance, there's a game on Tuesday that we have to win.' Riveiro was referring to their final league fixture of the Betway Premiership season, where Pirates are looking to seal a CAF Champions League spot. Saturday's result ended a five-match winning streak in Soweto Derbies under his leadership and also stopped Pirates from completing a clean sweep of domestic cups this season. 'Congratulations to Chiefs for the trophy, and that's it,' he concluded. For Riveiro, the mission now is to finish strong before officially calling time on a tenure that re-established Pirates as cup specialists—and ensured they were no longer just watching from the shadows. The trophy slipped away this time, but the Buccaneers still have something left to fight for.
eNCA
05-05-2025
- Business
- eNCA
DA responds to anti-transformation accusations
PRETORIA - The Democratic Alliance has responded to criticism of their recent court case against the Department of Labour. The DA has filed papers at the High Court in Pretoria. It's challenging the constitutionality of the Employment Equity Amendment Act. The act changes introduce sector-specific hiring quotas. ⚖️ Stay informed about the latest updates to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal and recent Labour Law Amendments. 📌 Swipe through the infographics below for essential facts and updates. #GovZAUpdates South African Government (@GovernmentZA) May 5, 2025 A statement released by the Department of Labour read, "The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth has noted with dismay, the Democratic Alliance (DA) stance against transformation by challenging the amendments to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, introduced by the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022. This move is a clear attempt to reverse the progress made since 1994 and maintain the unfair status quo." Challenging the Employment Equity Amendments: The DA's Anti- Transformation Stance #Yazini #ServicedeliveryZA #GovZAUpdates #WorkersMonth — Department of Employment and Labour (@deptoflabour) May 5, 2025 The Department of Labour said, "'unlike rigid mandatory quotas, which must be achieved at all costs, the Amendment Act introduces flexible employment equity targets." "Designated employers can set their annual numerical targets in their employment equity plans, which must comply with sectoral targets. However, employers can justify their failure to meet these targets on reasonable grounds." The DA announced they would be briefing the media on the motivations for their case, saying the party believes in merit. 🎥 Watch live at 13h30: #DApresser — Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) May 5, 2025 DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp said high unemployment and sluggish economic growth is an indicator that progress in the labour sector has not taken place. On International Worker's Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, "I would say to them they must go read our Constitution very clearly and very carefully." [WATCH] "I would say to them they must go read.." President Cyril Ramaphosa on GNU partner, DA taking the Minister of Employment and Labour to court over the the Employment Equity Amendment Act. @eNCA — Pule Letshwiti-Jones (@pule_jones) May 1, 2025
