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The South African
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs in secret talks to sign goal machine Steven Mukwala
Kaizer Chiefs have set their sights on prolific Ugandan striker Steven Dese Mukwala, with a source confirming the club's growing intent to secure his signature ahead of the next transfer window. When head coach Nasreddine Nabi was spotted at the KMC Complex in Tanzania during the Simba vs Singida clash, he wasn't just there for show, he was watching Mukwala in action. The 25-year-old striker has been a standout performer this season, and his presence on the pitch clearly caught Nabi's attention. Behind the scenes, things moved swiftly. Chiefs' head of scouting and recruitment, Thembela Maliwa, alongside Nabi's assistant Cedric Kaze, held a secret meeting with Mukwala's agent at a private hotel in Dar es Salaam. The agenda? A potential move to Naturena. 'Chiefs have a strong interest in the Ugandan striker and are ready to make an offer to sign him,' a source confirmed. However, any immediate deal could face a delay. Simba SC President Mo Dewji has reportedly instructed the club not to entertain transfer negotiations for Mukwala, until the conclusion of the current Tanzanian season, which is the 22 of June 2025. But Kaizer Chiefs aren't the only ones circling. Newly crowned CAF Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane have also made formal enquiries following the final in Zanzibar. The Moroccan outfit are said to be preparing a R5.3 million bid to lure the striker north. Mukwala's statistics this season highlight exactly why he's attracting so much interest. He has bagged 12 goals and delivered three assists, making him one of the most efficient forwards on the continent. To add to that, the ex-Asante Kotoko forward remains under contract until June 2027. With two major clubs now vying for his services and more potentially to come, Mukwala has become one of the most in-demand strikers in African football. Once the Tanzanian season ends, expect a transfer showdown. Will Steven Dese Mukwala fit in at Kaizer Chiefs or RS Berkane? 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
2 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Trump-Musk fight: 'Bromance' melts down in fiery public row
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce Thursday, with the US president threatening to strip the billionaire of his huge government contracts in revenge. Trump said in a televised Oval Office diatribe that he was 'very disappointed' after his former aide and top donor criticised his 'big, beautiful' spending bill before Congress. The pair then hurled insults at each other on social media – with Musk even posting, without proof, that Trump was referenced in government documents on disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The row could have major political and economic fallout, as shares in Musk's Tesla car company plunged and the South African-born tech tycoon vowed that he would end a critical US spaceship program. Speculation had long swirled that a relationship between the world's richest person and its most powerful could not last long – but the speed of the meltdown took Washington by surprise. 'I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looked on silently. 'Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore.' A hurt-sounding Trump, 78, noted in a 10-minute diatribe that it had been only a week since he hosted a grand farewell for Musk as he left the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump later called Musk 'crazy' and insisted he had asked the tycoon to leave because he was 'wearing thin.' Musk hit back in real time on his X social media platform, saying the Republican would not have won the 2024 election without him and slamming Trump for 'ingratitude.' As the spat got increasingly vindictive, Musk also posted that Trump 'is in the Epstein files,' referring to US government documents on Epstein, whose 2019 jail cell suicide, while awaiting trial, sparked a major conspiracy theory. 'Have a nice day, DJT!' added Musk. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told AFP that Musk's Epstein tweet 'is an unfortunate episode from Elon, who is unhappy with the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' because it does not include the policies he wanted.' Musk, who was Trump's biggest campaign donor to the tune of $300 million (R5.3 billion today), separately claimed the Republican would not have won the 2024 election without his support and accused him of 'such ingratitude.' He replied 'yes' to a post suggesting Trump should be impeached, and blasted Trump's global tariffs for risking a recession. Trump finally suggested hitting the 'crazy' entrepreneur where it hurts, threatening Musk's multibillion-dollar government contracts including for launching rockets and for the use of the Starlink satellite service. 'The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,' Trump said on Truth Social. Again Musk fired back, with the SpaceX chief saying he would begin 'decommissioning' his company's Dragon spacecraft – vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station – in response. He later appeared to walk that back, replying to a user on X: 'OK, we won't decommission Dragon,' though his tone was unclear. When the crossfire finally relented after several astonishing hours, Tesla had seen more than $100 billion wiped off the company's value. Trump and Musk's whirlwind relationship had initially blossomed, with the president backing DOGE's cost-cutting rampage through the US government and the tycoon sleeping over at the White House and travelling on Air Force One. But the 53-year-old ultimately lasted just four months on the job, becoming increasingly disillusioned with the slow pace of change and clashing with some of Trump's cabinet members. The two men had, however, kept tensions over Trump's tax and spending mega-bill relatively civil – until Musk described the plan, the centrepiece of Trump's domestic policy agenda for his second term, as an 'abomination' because he says it will increase the US deficit. Washington will now intently watch the fallout from the row. Musk posted a poll on whether he should form a new political party – a seismic threat from a man who has signalled he is ready to use his wealth to unseat Republican lawmakers who disagree with him. Trump ally Steve Bannon – a vocal opponent of Musk – meanwhile called for the tycoon to be deported, the New York Times reported. 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. © Agence France-Presse
