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The South African
4 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs confirm fourth exit as R19 million star departs
The changes are coming in thick and fast at Kaizer Chiefs FC following the conclusion of their 2024/25 campaign. This comes after a rather disappointing season. Despite lifting a trophy for the first time in over a decade, the Glamour Boys once again finished outside of the league's top-eight. Tunisian tactician Nasreddine Nabi arrived with high expectations at the beginning of the season. Fast forward 10-months later and things haven't exactly gone according to plan. Now, a host of changes are expected to take place before next season gets underway! READ MORE • Orlando Pirates take contrasting decisions on two struggling stars! READ MORE • Kaizer Chiefs set to miss out on TWO star PSL transfer targets! Njabulo Blom returned to Kaizer Chiefs on a loan deal from parent MLS club St Louis City FC. The Amakhosi academy graduate made 19 appearances for the club and was expected to stay on for next season. Now, the club have confirmed that Blom won't be staying on. 'After completing his loan spell with Kaizer Chiefs, Njabulo Blom will return to his parent club, St. Louis City SC, in the United States of America,' an official club statement read. 'After donning the famous Gold & Black jersey for the second time in his career, the Dobsonville-born player departs Amakhosi with a Nedbank Cup gold medal, and we wish him all the best in Major League Soccer (MLS).' Midfielder Sabelo Radebe was also released while reserve team stars Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi and Siphesihle Tati have also left the club. READ MORE • African goal-machine offered to BOTH Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates! Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
CAF
14-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
SA U-17 coach Vela Khumalo weighs in on TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON draw outcome
Head coach of the South African U-17 national team, Vela Khumalo has reacted to the draw outcome of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Draw that was conducted in Cairo on Thursday, 13 February. The continental showpiece, which serves as a qualifier to this year's FIFA U-17 World Cup will take place in Morocco between 30 March - 19 April. The draw, which was conducted by former Mali international Adama Coulibaly and ex-Senegalese star Souleymane Camara saw 'Amajimbos' drawn in a Group B that Khumalo described as 'Intriguing'. The South Africans take on last edition's bronze-medallists Burkina Faso, 2009 champions Egypt, as well as the winners of the UNIFFAC Qualifiers to be confirmed in due course. Reacting to the draw, Khumalo who also doubles as Kaizer Chiefs FC youth coach said the draw was both interesting and intriguing, adding that the confirmation of the UNIFFAC team would help them fine-tune their preparations. 'This is a very interesting group. Very intriguing as well. At the same time, one is still hanging in there to see who the other team will be. Is it Cameroon, Congo, Central Africa Republic or Gabon. At the moment we still waiting but very interesting group and we look forward to getting the finalisation and seeing the fourth team and take it from there', said Khumalo. This year's edition marks South Africa's fifth participation, having come short of lifting the title in 2015 when they were narrowly edged by Mali in the final in Niamey, Niger.
