Black Leopards are willing to listen to offers for their defender, Humphrey Khoza, according to a Soccer-Laduma source close to the club.
The 25-year-old was one of the club’s regular starters this season in what was a disastrous campaign for Lidoda Duvha, and it is believed that PSL outfits have now been alerted that his club are willing to let him go at the right price.
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Free State Stars have exercised their one-year option on the contract of Tshepo Motsoeneng for him to stay with the club.
Motsoeneng did fairly well in his first season with Ea Lla Koto, despite the strong competition for the number one jersey in the team’s goalkeeping department.
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Johannesburg – ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to stop whining about problems in the country, the Sunday Times reported.
“South African must move away from being the biggest whiners,” Ramaphosa was quoted as saying during an address to the Black Management Forum in Johannesburg on Friday.
“We must move away from being the biggest complainers.”
Ramaphosa said South Africans had a right to criticise, but that if they were going to do so, they should also offer solutions.
“Do not become an armchair critic, get into the scrum and show us what you can do.”
Ramaphosa said often big business would complain about matters such as the current unrest in the mining industry, but not acknowledge their role in this.
“Quite often the strikes that we have are a result of the breakdown of relations between workers and business, but quite often fingers are pointed at workers only.”
Ramaphosa said it was not solely government who needed to be responsible for solving these kinds of problems.
“I say business wake up. Wake up and ensure that this country moves forward.”
People had a right to criticise the national development plan.
“There are no NDP police out there waiting to arrest anyone. It is not a plan cast in stone. It has gaps like any other plan.”
Nevertheless, critics should also offer alternatives.
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Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund showered his charges with praises after an impressive showing against the Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday where the national team ran away 3-0 winners to keep alive the chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“The CAR team is really a tough side. They showed it both in Cape Town, and again today (Saturday). But I am proud of my boys; they had so much belief and worked for each other.
“I like the team spirit. The guys on the bench were celebrating with the players on the field – and that is what builds true camaraderie which I believe we had today. I just want to celebrate this win tonight (Saturday) and tomorrow I will start thinking about Ethiopia,” said Igesund.
“I am proud of the players because between our match with Lesotho last weekend, we had only one training session due to some setbacks we do not want talk about again. Winning 3-0 away from home shows some character. I am happy with the score line though we dropped a bit in the second half. We can build the momentum from this result going to Ethiopia.”
Igesund said despite his side remaining on second position after Ethiopia defeated Botswana 2-1 in Lobatse, Bafana Bafana were still masters of their own destiny.
“We are not interested in what happened in the other match, we have to play both sides and we will be looking forward to the challenge. We do not expect favours from anyone. We must do all the work ourselves,” added the Bafana Bafana mentor.
Igesund also had time to wish former South African State President Nelson Mandela well.
“First of all, I would like to thank the people of Cameroon for being great hosts and making us feel at home. Secondly, and on behalf of the entire Bafana Bafana squad, I would like to wish former President Nelson Mandela a speedy recovery as we heard he was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning. Our prayers are with him and we ask the whole world to also pray with us during these difficult times for Madiba,” concluded Igesund.
Captain Itumeleng Khune said he was impressed by the way his side were gelling.
“I am a big fan of team effort. This is not about me or anyone else but Bafana Bafana. Three goals and a clean sheet, we could not have asked for anything better. We showed mental strength out there. The approach to the game was positive that is why we came out tops. For now, we need to enjoy the victory but must quickly remember that we still have a mountain to climb in Addis Ababa. Both teams have won their matches and they will go into this clash high in spirits. But I am positive we can complete this mission,” said Khune.
Bafana Bafana next play Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 16 June.
World Cup Qualifier
Result: CAR 0-3 Bafana
Date: 8 June 2013
Bafana Bafana recorded an impressive 3-0 win in their crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic on Saturday.
The game was played at a neutral venue in Cameroon due to political unrest in the CAR but it was Bafana who looked composed and made the most of their chances.
The South Africans took just 26 minutes to take the advantage in the game when Bernard Parker rattled the back of the net. Siphiwe Tshabalala sliced the defence open with a pass for Parker who raced onto it and poked it through the legs of the goalkeeper who had rushed out.
Bafana continued to press as they looked to kill off CAR’s fight and went close in the 40th minute when Reneilwe Letsholonyane was played in with a ball over the top but the on-rushing goalkeeper managed to slide the ball clear.
South Africa’s pressure would pay off just moments later though when Tshabalala played a one-two at the edge of the area to burst through and he calmly skipped around the goalkeeper before rolling his finish into the empty net.
Bafana went close to adding a third just moments after the break when Parker got some space but his shot was well saved by the goalkeeper.
CAR looked to turn up the heat though and enjoyed some good possession but after twice lifting the ball over the South African defence, their touches were poor and the alert Itumeleng Khune prevented shots on goal.
Eric Mathoho was superb in the air as he snuffed out chances from set-pieces while coach Gordon Igesund brought in Oupa Manyisa and Katlego Mashego around the hour mark – before giving Thandani Ntshumayelo a late run.
Bafana looked to be comfortably running down the clock but the Premier Soccer League’s top goalscorer this season, Mashego, would cap off an impressive win when he nodded in Oupa Manyisa’s cross at the start of stoppage time.
South Africa will now be looking to move to the top of Group A should they manage a victory away in Ethiopia next week.
Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Anele Ngcongca, Ricardo Nunes, Thabo Nthethe, Eric Mathoho, Dean Furman, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, May Mahlangu, Bernard Parker, Tokelo Rantie.
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