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The South African
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Son of Kaizer Chiefs legend spotted with Orlando Pirates
The son of the legendary Lucas Radebe (Kaizer Chiefs legend) has been spotted with Orlando Pirates. Orlando Pirates are in Spain for their pre-season tour. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs legend Lucas Radebe's son has been seen with the Bucs. So, what is 'Primo' up to with the Bucs? Radebe's son, 'Primo' was recently spotted in training with Pirates. The TikTok influencer, actor and comedian joined the Bucs players for a rondo in a recent training in Marbella, Spain. 'Comedian, actor and TikTok extraordinaire Ofentse 'Primo 9teen' Baloyi donned Orlando Pirates' training and joined the players in a rondo during their pre-season camp in Marbella,' SNL reported. Meaning, he is not there from a playing capacity but rather for the experience. Also, it looks like the son of an Amakhosi legend could be an Orlando Pirates supporter. Talk about irony. 'The former Bidvest Wits baller, renowned for his funny social media sketches, has joined the Buccaneers on their trip to Spain as part of Vodacom's Tsamaya campaign, alongside five other lucky Pirates supporters who joined the journey as competition winners,' 'The footballer-turned-content creator has been on the beat with his documenting of the trip, showing Bucs fans a glimpse into the club's third trip to sunny Marbella in the province of Malaga,' Furthermore, he was spotted rocking a Pirates vest. 'Primo, the son of Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Lucas Radebe, found himself in the middle of a rondo and despite rocking a red Pirates training vest, compared to the rest of the squad who donned a black strip, Primo did not look out of place!,' the same publication concluded. Pirates have officially released SEVEN players. Meanwhile, more departures are lined up after the Bucs left NINE players at home. What goes up must come down. Whilst, seven players have left Mayfair, NINE new player signings have been confirmed by Pirates. Furthermore, their TENTH signing is imminent with several high-profile players from Mamelodi Sundowns, Bafana Bafana, African giants and PSL rivals linked. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Dikeledi Radebe gears up to climb Kilimanjaro in honour of Mandela's 107th birthday
The Imbumba Foundation, in partnership with Big Save Group, hosted a send-off event for the 2025 Trek4Mandela team. Football legend Lucas Radebe's sister Dikeledi is among the climbers. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers Dikeledi Radebe is part of a group of mountain climbers and hikers planning to summit Africa's highest mountain to celebrate late former president Nelson Mandela's 107th birthday and for a good cause later this month. The sister of South African football legend and retired Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe is excited to be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in this year's Trek4Mandela on behalf of the ET (Emily Tlaleng) Radebe Foundation, which was established in honour of their late mother. This year's Trek4Mandela team at their end-off hosted by Imbumba Foundation in partnership with Big Save Group in Waterkloof, Tshwane. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers As the ET Radebe Foundation supports mostly sports, it decided to be involved in more initiatives. 'I got in touch with someone from Trek4Mandela and decided it is a great opportunity for us to collaborate with them and support this great initiative for young girls,' Radebe explained. She said the ET Radebe Foundation also works with school children. 'So this was a great opportunity for us to collaborate with them,' she added. She is a climber and has climbed several mountains, but it will be different because Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is at a high altitude, and she has yet to attempt. 'I have spent five days climbing the Fish River Canyon in Namibia. I have also done the toughest trail in South Africa, which is Amathole in the Eastern Cape, so I am an experienced hiker, just not an experienced high-altitude climber,' Radebe said. She said she is looking forward journey as the preparations have been good with great support from the organisers, Imbumba Foundation, which she also stated she trains the group very well. The foundation was founded by social entrepreneur Richard Mabaso in 2010 and is behind the Trek4Mandela annual expeditions to honour the global icon's birthday on July 18, as well as another to celebrate Women's Day on August 9. It supports the Caring4Girls programme, which Mabaso established in 2012, to provide access to sanitary pads and the corresponding reproductive health education. Radebe said she was also grateful to the foundation for the awesome work it did to train the group for the whole year. 'It was a good journey, it was tough, but we all made it up until today. We are looking forward to the trip next week and to summiting and coming back and speaking about our beautiful journey and stories. Good luck to all the 2025 climbers.' Dikeledi continued: 'I am a bit anxious, but it's good for me because it's building my strength and I tell myself that we will do this. We will summit and we will come back and tell our stories. I'm looking forward to it.'
IOL News
02-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Lucas Radebe backs Relebohile Mofokeng's potential overseas transfer from Orlando Pirates
Lucas Radebe supports Relebohile Mofokeng's potential overseas transfer from Orlando Pirates, emphasising the importance of early development in Europe for South African football talents. Picture: Itumeleng English/Independent Media However, the move to Israel appears less likely due to the conflict in the Middle East. Radebe, though, said Mofokeng's main aim should be to play overseas as soon as possible. The winger has been rumoured to have attracted interest from Major Soccer League outfit FC Cincinnati recently, with Israeli sides Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv also in the conversation. At 20, Mofokeng is one of the hottest prospects in South African football after two stellar seasons for Pirates. Bafana Bafana and Leeds legend Lucas Radebe believes Orlando Pirates sensation Relebohile Mofokeng should not hesitate if he gets the chance to ply his trade abroad. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Radebe Advocates for Relebohile's Early Move to Europe for Development 'I think he's ready (to go to Europe). You don't need five or ten seasons in the PSL to be ready. He's had two great seasons already,' Radebe told iDiski Times. 'That's enough to show his potential. From here, it's all about development – and that's where Europe can play a big role.' Radebe cited some Kaizer Chiefs legends as examples of players who could have benefited from a move outside SA. 'Players like Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, and even Itumeleng Khune – they all had the quality to play abroad earlier,' Radebe added. 'But staying at one club or in the PSL too long doesn't always help their growth. That's why I believe our top talents must go as young as they can. Relebohile is at that stage now.' Meanwhile, it's been almost a month since it first emerged that Orlando Pirates player Monnapule Saleng could be making a move to Kaizer Chiefs, and the lack of updates does not bode well. Saleng is still contracted to Pirates until 2027, but has not featured for the club since December. The 27-year-old, according to reports, is believed to have been absent from the field due to a salary dispute. However, since there has been no official word from Pirates, the rumours continue to swirl. @Michael_Sherman IOL Sport
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rangers transfer 'target' told he's ready for Europe while Ianis Hagi could land jackpot move following Ibrox exit
Reported Rangers target Relebohile Mofokeng has been told that he is ready to make the jump into European football. The 20-year-old has burst onto the scene with Orlando Pirates in his native South Africa, helping them win three domestic cups since making his debut in 2023. Advertisement The winger was crowned as the South African top flight's player of the season for 2024/25 and has gone onto win six caps for his country at senior level. READ MORE: Metinho still on Rangers transfer radar as Gers 'ready' to up the ante in bid to land Brazilian youngster READ MORE: Rangers transfer news as agent teases 'imminent' arrival and Christian Eriksen move dealt a setback after Ibrox pitch Mofokeng was touted as a potential transfer target for several European sides including Gers last year, with Catalan giants Barcelona even said to have sent scouts over to watch him in person. And while it remains to be seen if he is on new Ibrox boss Russell Martin's radar, the youngster has been urged by South Africa and Leeds United hero Lucas Radebe that now is the time to try his luck further afield. Advertisement He told iDiski Times: "I think he's ready (to go to Europe). You don't need five or ten seasons in the PSL to be ready. "He's had two great seasons already. That's enough to show his potential. From here, it's all about development – and that's where Europe can play a big role. "Players like Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, and even Itumeleng Khune – they all had the quality to play abroad earlier,' Radebe added. "But staying at one club or in the PSL too long doesn't always help their growth. That's why I believe our top talents must go as young as they can. Relebohile is at that stage now.' Advertisement Meanwhile, Ianis Hagi has offers on the table from clubs in Europe's top five leagues following his Rangers exit - according to an insider close to the midfielder. Ianis Hagi is on the hunt for a new club after leaving Rangers The Romania international called it quits on his five year spell at Ibrox when his contract expired last month, with the playmaker missing the final three games of the season through injury. The 26-year-old was said to be on Polish side Legia Warsaw's radar but that potential transfer now looks be off the table after their manager Edi Iordanescu admitted that they would not be able to meet Hagi's wage demands. But following the rebuke, Steaua Bucharest and Romania legend Ilie Dumitrescu claims he has heard from Hagi himself that clubs in Europe's top five most prestigious divisions - England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy - have all enquired about his services. Advertisement Speaking to Digisport (via he said: "I met him at the gym. He trained with Farul (Constanta), participated in training sessions. From what I understood, he had offers from top 5 European leagues. "He also had an offer from Legia, but he didn't accept. There are advanced discussions in top 5 leagues. We hope that they will materialize soon."
CAF
22-05-2025
- Business
- CAF
CAF launches a ‘new look' TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy together with TotalEnergies ahead of the first Leg Final this weekend
The Confédération Africaine de Football ('CAF') today unveiled the new TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy together with partners TotalEnergies, marking a bold new chapter in the legacy of Africa's premier club competition. The unveiling took place at TotalEnergies' South African Headquarters in Johannesburg and was attended by some of African football legends including Lucas Radebe, Teko Modise and Siphiwe Tshabalala as well as several African football leaders. One of the two Finalists, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids will make history when they lift the new trophy. CAF's official unveiling of the striking new trophy design is far more than a mere replacement; it represents a powerful evolution of CAF's commitment to modernisation and innovation. As part of CAF's broader strategy to rebrand and elevate its Competitions, the new design was conceived to amplify the visual impact of African football's most coveted prize. 'In line with the vision of the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, we are rebranding and repositioning African football with a special focus on interclub competitions at the moment. This TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy reveal reflects our goals and bold steps toward an exciting African club football environment. With this, we aim to elevate the stature of African club competitions to global prominence, strengthen our commercial appeal, and inspire a new generation of footballing talent,' CAF General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba said. Olagoke Aluko, MD/CEO TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa, said they were delighted to be a part of the historic new era for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League "TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa is honoured and privileged to be a part of this historic moment in our country. This goes beyond revealing the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy, it is about celebrating a powerful momentum that brings people together in Africa — a continent where TotalEnergies has long been a dedicated and trusted energy partner. TotalEnergies partnership with CAF reflects our deep-rooted commitment to supporting the growth of a sport that embodies the values we hold dear—diversity, unity, and cohesion. We take pride in what this trophy represents and we are delighted that the ceremony is taking place in South Africa, a reflection of the unbreakable spirit that defines African football,' Mr Aluko said. Thursday's unveiling builds on the growing excitement across the continent ahead Saturday's much-anticipated 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final, first leg, between South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC of Egypt in Pretoria. The return leg for the prestigious title will be on 1 June in Cairo. The new Trophy draws inspiration from the fierce competition and rich cultural heritage of the continent, the trophy features sleek silver and gold lines, symbolising unity, rivalry, and the competitive balance that defines the tournament. At its peak, the golden sphere – embellished with African symbolism – represents the ultimate prize: victory. The interplay of contrasting silver and gold elements celebrates both the triumph of champions and the honour of worthy opponents, reinforcing the spirit of respect, ambition, and excellence that underscores African football. The redesign mirrors the successful evolution of African football, positioning the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy as a visual icon that reflects the prestige and passion of African club football. For more on the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, visit -ENDS- Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
