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The South African
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
'Kaizer Chiefs are ready to compete': Sundowns legend hypes Amakhosi
Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana has been impressed with Kaizer Chiefs and tipped them as a team to watch this season. Amakhosi spent three weeks in the Netherlands for their pre-season where they played several friendly matches with Dutch teams. In the five matches, Chiefs only won once but it was their performance that left fans uninspired. On Saturday, Nasreddine Nabi's men went down 3-2 on penalties to Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup. Kekana though, feels Kaizer Chiefs were impressive during the match and were unlucky not to win this past weekend. 'I've seen a better Kaizer Chiefs. I've seen a team that wants to win football matches,' Kekana told Soccerzone . 'I've seen distances in the midfield. I've seen distances as a team in the structure. You can tell this is a team that wants to compete this season,' he added. Amakhosi fans will have to wait until 10 August until their see their players in action for the first time this season. The MTN8 kicks off this weekend but for the second season running, the Glamour Boys will not be in the competition having finished outside the top 8. With six new players signed, Kaizer Chiefs will look to start the season strongly when they face Stellebosch FC in their opening Betway Premiership encounter on 10 August. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Kekana backs Sundowns stars for top individual PSL awards
'I'd give it to Lucas Ribeiro for obvious reasons and what he has done in the previous season where he was untouchable,' Kekana said. Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana has backed Lucas Ribeiro to scoop the top prize at the upcoming 2024-25 PSL Awards. (Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix) Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana has backed Lucas Ribeiro to scoop the top prize at the upcoming 2024-25 PSL Awards, set to take place on Tuesday evening. Sundowns' front-runner Ribeiro is the front-runner for the prestigious Footballer of the Season accolade following yet another standout campaign in the PSL. ALSO READ: Bayern agree deal to sign Liverpool winger Diaz: reports The Brazilian forward netted 16 goals to finish as the Betway Premiership's top scorer and played a key role in guiding Sundowns to an unprecedented eighth consecutive league title. He faces competition from Orlando Pirates sensation Relebohile Mofokeng and surprise finalist Keletso Makgalwa of Sekhukhune United. Kekana, who now works as an analyst for SABC Sport, believes Ribeiro's consistency and impact throughout the season gives the edge over the other two finalists who are also nominated for the Players' Player of the Season 'I'd give it to Lucas Ribeiro for obvious reasons and what he has done in the previous season where he was untouchable,' Kekana said on Radio 2000. 'I saw him in camp and I saw the amount of happiness to be around the boys, you can tell that he's now free and he can speak a little bit of English. 'He's a player that always wants to do well but last season he was untouchable and unmatched. You could tell that he was very good and played well for Sundowns.' Fiercely contested Another fiercely contested category is the Midfielder of the Season award, an accolade Kekana himself claimed at the end of the 2018/19 season. This year's nominees include Makhehlene Makhaula of Pirates, alongside Sundowns duo Marcelo Allende and Teboho Mokoena. 'Well, I'd love to see Marcelo Allende finally get rewarded because this is a boy that I believe performs consistently week in and week out with a level of maturity on how he approaches football matches,' Kekana concluded. 'Of course, he's not a fancy player. You have to know your football to understand and identify the good work that he's doing so I'd like to see him being awarded the midfielder of the season and see him winning it.' PSL Awards live on Tuesday The PSL Awards will be broadcast live from 7pm on SABC Sport and SuperSport, as South Africa's finest football talent takes centre stage. ALSO READ: Chiefs' Nabi remains positive despite Toyota Cup loss Last season, Ronwen Williams claimed the coveted Footballer of the Season prize, and fans across the country are waiting with bated breath to see who will be crowned the new king of the domestic game.
TimesLIVE
14-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
Acting Gauteng police commissioner's driver survives 'attempted hijacking'
Gauteng police are investigating a case of attempted murder and malicious damage to property after a driver who was supposed to collect acting provincial commissioner Maj-Gen Fred Kekana was allegedly attacked by unknown suspects in Westonaria. Kekana said on Monday the driver noticed a suspicious BMW following him and came under attack as he was about to park the vehicle. 'The passenger in that BMW smashed the window with an iron rod, not knowing that the windows are protected. The driver had to defend himself, and the thugs dropped the firearm and ran away. 'That's what happened. It's under investigation,' he said. Gauteng police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi earlier said police are investigating a case of attempted hijacking and malicious damage to property after a constable was attacked by unknown suspects on Monday morning. She said it is reported the constable was driving a state vehicle around Westonaria when a blue BMW vehicle stopped next to him and smashed the driver's window with an unknown object. 'The constable swiftly reacted and fired shots, prompting the suspects to speed off, leaving a firearm behind, which was later discovered to be a toy gun. No injuries were reported and the police are on the lookout for the suspects,' she said.
Eyewitness News
14-07-2025
- Eyewitness News
Forensic teams comb scene of botched hijacking outside acting Gauteng top cop's home
JOHANNESBURG - Forensic teams are combing through the scene of a botched hijacking outside the home of acting Gauteng police commissioner Fred Kekana. A search was underway in and around Westonaria for a blue BMW, which the suspects were reportedly travelling in. It's understood that the armed suspects attempted to hijack a constable in a state vehicle who was outside Kekana's house to fetch him on Monday. A white state BWM with a shattered window on the driver's side was still parked outside Kekana's residence on Monday morning. Forensic teams were dusting for fingerprints and taking photographs of evidence being collected. According to the Westonaria Police Station commander, Kgomotso Netshitengane, the suspects fled the scene after the constable acted swiftly and opened fire. 'We are now here at the scene with the LCRC - Local Criminal Record Centre. They are trying to get more exhibits from the vehicle.' Both Kekana and the constable did not suffer any injuries during the attack.
Eyewitness News
14-07-2025
- Eyewitness News
Attempted hijacking takes places at residence of acting Gauteng top cop Fred Kekana
JOHANNESBURG - An attempted hijacking took place at the residence of acting Gauteng provincial commissioner Fred Kekana in Westonaria on Monday morning. EWN understands that the suspects, travelling in a blue BMW, attempted to hijack the top cop. One of the suspects dropped their firearm in Kekana's yard during the botched incident. A call for urgent backup was circulated by police, and a chopper has been deployed in the area to search for the suspects. Kekana has been acting in the position of Gauteng top cop, as provincial commissioner Tommy Mthombeni is on leave.
