Happy Birthday to me. My Dad would've been the first to call me.
But I've lost all the people with me in the pic, taken in 1981... so, I'm grateful for life 😎.
Earlier in my career as a football Journo, I quickly realised your best source of info at a club are not the officials. It's the security man you pass by without a greeting at the gate.
Life lesson. Everyone is important in this life thing.
Kaizer Chiefs are making some serious moves in this transfer window.
Now done with Yusuf Maart. Next Kobamelo Kodisang and they also want Given Msimango. That's more like it
#Amakhosi
.
*I'm not a Chiefs fan by the way.
In the past 7 years, I started two football publications. From the ground up; picked names, decided on logos, colours, punchlines, worked day and night.
Sometimes, we don't take our credit, because we don't wanna be called arrogant. Not today.
THE PERCY TAU DEBATE
Even if
@Masandawana
don’t need the money, I think they should take the £2.5m (R44-million) offered by EPL side, Brighton. Rather cash in now than see Tau walk for free in June 2019 when his contract expires. Players come and go.
Thoughts?
NEW CHALLENGE
From 00:01, I’m no longer Sowetan/Sunday World’s senior football writer.
I’ll be the Deputy Sports Editor and very grateful for the opportunity. Look at God!!!
My old man was 36 when he passed matric. May he RIP. Oh, he never drove a car in his life, so that's not his car 🤭. Mom was 37 when she became a teacher.
I'm 38 now and inspired to take my game to another level, one step at a time.
BOUNCING BACK
I’ve already had two clubs (PSL & NFD) asking for Bibo’s numbers. There are positives to his story; one, he’s admitted to his faults & secondly, there are many who still believe in him.
Isn’t God great mara?
NEW CHALLENGE
From Laduma to Tiso, I learnt tons from Peter, Clint, King K, VJ, Nessa, Jacinta, Maggie, Coops, Zola, Klatey, Nkareng, Ta Mni, BBK, Trompies, Tshepang, Bongs, Gomo, Sihle... the list is endless.
Now I'm gonna use all the lessons as the first Editor of
@FARPostZA
.
Last day for me at Sowetan... I must say I was well looked after here.
But such is life that you take a decision - hard as it may be, to move on. Excited about my new challenge (will tell you more about it tomorrow).
TRUE STORY
"I told Mathoho he'd have to follow Killer (Mphela) everywhere he went,” - Owen Da Gama.
Come halftime (Celtic v Downs in Feb 2010), Mathoho was nowhere to be seen. He followed Killer to Downs' dressing room. Talk of a man who follows instructions to the tee 😂😂😂.
When mom qualified and became a Teacher at 37, her first job, I knew then that I didn't have to look far for inspiration. First raised 3 boys and had one more during her first year at College. Perseverance 👏.
I'm not saying
#HugoBroos
is right or wrong.
BUT, never put the NT in the hands of a foreign coach. There's a reason a foreign coach has never won the World Cup. You need people who fully understand your nation's football challenges. Not those who express shock at every turn.
No disrespect to anyone, but let's be straightforward.
Head Coach: Rulani Mokwena
First Assistant: Steve Komphela
Second Assistant: Manqoba Mngqithi.
That's the only I understand it. Mokwena has the final say.
CHANGES @ DOWNS
Mamelodi Sundowns have announced changes to their technical team.
HEAD COACH: Rulani Mokwena
FIRST TEAM COACH: Steve Komphela
SENIOR COACH: Manqoba Mngqithi.
#UNPLAYABLE
I hope
@TheRealPitso
's move to Al Ahly also opens doors for our players into North/West Africa. It'll be great to have SA players at Al Ahly, Esperance, Wydad, TP Mazembe rather than at some small European club fighting relegation every season.
My late father overworked himself as a train guard to see us succeed. The day he collapsed and was forced to retire at 55, I made a vow to never let him down.
Even mom had given up on school when she married him. He pushed her and she became a teacher at 37. Yoh, what a man!!!
𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 ❗️
Pule Mmodi is completing his move to Kaizer Chiefs,
@UnplayableZA
can exclusively reveal.
Mmodi, who was at Golden Arrows, is expected in Rosebank where Chiefs players are doing a Kappa shoot.
BREAKING NEWS
#FARPost
can confirm that George Maluleka has signed a pre-contract with Mamelodi Sundowns.
Chiefs had offered him an extension as we previously reported, but he's turned it down and has now signed for Downs.
#FARPost
NEW SIGNING
@CapeTownCityFC
have signed 19-year-old defender, Keith Groeneveld.
Born in Kimberley, but was in Belgium since the age of 4... played three times for Belgium’s U18 national team. Still eligible to play for SA.
#SowetanLive
No fights.
But I'm not the founding Editor of FARPost. I founded FARPost. So I was director until I sold my shares. I hope that clears the air.
I wish the team well and may you take this publication to the next level.
#FARPost
would like to announce that it has parted ways with its founding editor, Tiyani Mabasa
@TTM16
.
Mabasa has been on leave for the past six weeks. FARPost is eternally grateful for his services and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
RIP Papy Faty 😡.
He collapsed while playing for Malanti Chiefs in Swaziland today. Remember he had a heart condition and that's why he left Bidvest Wits some years ago. Full story on
@TimesLIVE
&
@SowetanLIVE
platforms soon.
2013: Dan Malesela guides NFD side United FC to the
#NedbankCup
semis, before losing to Chiefs
2017: He’s in the semis with Chippa Utd and lose on penalties to SuperSport Utd
2019: He’s again in the semis this time with
@TSGALAXYFC
🤔🤔🤔🤔
Talking about talent, we are quiet on schools football. Local football used to be competitive. Why? Doc Khumalo & Magents will tell you about their rivalry at schools level.
Now kids come out of class and head to taverns. Yet we wanna produce the best talent. Lack of basics.
28 July 2009.
Ntsumi is 10 years old. She's brought me so much joy. I was shaking the first time I held her, so you can imagine how I feel right now 🥰😊😍😘🤗. Happy Birthday N'wa Mabasa.
Mshishi was almost 25 when he made his
#Bafana
debut. You've got 9 years of him in the NT, instead of 15.
Same thing with other great players. Teko? He was 25. Etc. Whatever the problem is, bottom line is we 'sleep' on our talent. Mshishi should be on 100 caps. Wake up SA.
@kappilinho
We are definitely a football nation and we know it. The reality is you lose support when you don't do well for a very long time. Years of underperforming, not just a few games.