Although the club is only slightly more than three years old, Berea FC has already achieved a lot.
The name Kirsten Nematandani might be associated with football, but the man is no longer part of the football family. To be exact, Nematandani vanished from football circles in September 2013. He was elected to be the president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) way back in 2009.
During his heydays, Nkhangweni Lukoto was a local cool, good, and disciplined defender in local football.
The organizers of the Limpopo Sportswise Roadshow are still battling to come to terms with the fact that they will not be able to stage the event this year.
After the announcement by the president of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM), Mr Masala Mulaudzi, that he was in the process of procuring an Absa Premiership franchise, a dark cloud has been hanging over the future of some of the players and officials. When making the announcement, Mr Mulaudzi revealed that the club’s GladAfrica Championship status was up for grabs.
The Thulamela Local Football Association (Thulfa) will complete their current league programme, even though the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) are still to make an announcement regarding the resumption of the league’s activities. This was confirmed by the chairman of the association, Mr Ephraim “Makhanda” Singo.
A dark cloud hangs over the former Black Leopards’ player, Siphelele Leonard Ntshangase. In an interview with Limpopo Mirror, Ntshangase revealed that he did not have an idea what the future held for him at Kaizer Chiefs. The 26-year-old midfielder said his contract with the Soweto giants would expire at the end of next month.
Young Vhugala Ndou of the rural village of Gaba excels in the male-dominated sport of rugby.
Well-known former professional soccer star Tshilidzi "Chilies" Doboro of Matanda village is confined to a wheelchair after his leg was amputated because of diabetes.
Lesley Manyathela was a resident of Musina and one of the best strikers this country has ever produced. About 17 years after Manyathela died in a car accident, Musina is likely to produce another prolific striker, Livhuwani “Zulu” Netshikulwe, in the foreseeable future. Born in Musina 17 years ago, Netshikulwe is a player whose talent is admired by many.
Many local soccer lovers ask the question, where is the dribbling wizard Sathiel "Let them dance" Phasha of Mauluma now?
