
Kaizer Chiefs signings mid-term report: 3
Paseka Mako made the move from bitter rivals Orlando Pirates to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs this season. How has he fared so far?
THURSDAY, 01 JANUARY 2026, 10:27

Paseka Mako made the move from bitter rivals Orlando Pirates to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs this season. How has he fared so far?

Ex-Pirates winger Lebohang “Cheeseboy” Mokoena is backing Mohau Nkota to find his form at Bafana Bafana during the AFCON.

Bafana Bafana’s AFCON journey will be tested in the round of 16. They will face one of the strongest teams in the continent.

Nathan Ake rejects interest from West Ham, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain join Manchester United in battle for Yan Diomande’s signature, and Brennan Johnson in line for medical at Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur agree to sign Matilda Nilden from BK Hacken in January, subject to international clearance and a work permit.

After Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam in 2025, there were calls for him to be knighted.

Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel has said.

With the top three in the Premier League pulling away, could fifth be enough for Champions League football again?

Our Premier League fan writers give their assessment of the past 12 months.

Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane breaks the record for the most wins in a calendar year in the 21st Century.

Equatorial Guinea’s Carlos Akapo and Josete Miranda are banned for four games for abusing the referee after their defeat by Sudan at Afcon 2025.

After a decent first half in the Premier Soccer League, Kaizer Chiefs will restart the season in Africa against Zesco United in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Dragons, Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff aim to start 2026 with a bang in New Year’s Day derbies in the United Rugby Championship.

Roger De Sa believes Orlando Pirates have closed the gap on Sundowns, but warns the champions remain a serious threat.

Striker Rasmus Hojlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a “formality”, says Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna.

West Ham’s interest in Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has cooled after discovering Wolves want £40m for the 25-year-old.

SA Rugby have made an interesting announcement related to their national coaching group on the eve of the new year.

Livingston sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership after 17 games without a win at the halfway stage, so what chance do David Martindale’s side have of escaping relegation?

What is going wrong at Kilmarnock amid 13-game winless run?

Dom Hyam heads back to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day believing Wrexham must improve their away form in 2026 if they are to earn a Championship play-off place.

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