Amazulu
AmaZulu hit five, Sundowns held in thrilling title race
Zambian Augustine Mulenga opened the scoring as AmaZulu hammered Cape Town City 5-1 Wednesday to move within one point of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in a...
The institution said the late Zulu monarch espoused the principle of unity and the next leader of the Zulu nation must take this legacy forward.
The 33-year-old died in a car accident on the N2 freeway near Mtunzini, while the driver of the vehicle sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for medical attention.
The 33-year-old died in a car crash early on Monday morning.
His death comes just days after that of his ex-girlfriend, Nomasonto “Mshoza” Maswanganyi.
In March, the board of governors set a target of 30 June to finish the 2019/20 season but were flexible on its conclusion.
They allegedly harassed, abused and intimidated match official Tshidiso Maruping.
While a Chiefs side packed with reserves took maximum points in southern city Port Elizabeth, second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns were held 0-0 by Baroka at the other end of the country.
Defending champions Baroka take on MTN8 winners SuperSport United, Highlands Park take on Black Leopards and Maritzburg United host Bidvest Wits.
This follows the club's board of directors' decision to release head coach Cavin Johson from his contract earlier this week.
City dominated the opening half and led after only four minutes when Kermit Erasmus beat Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi at his near post with a low, close range shot.
Rhulani Mokwena took charge of his second game on Tuesday night as Pirates played to a goalless draw against AmaZulu in the Absa Premiership.
Sundowns' unbeaten run spanned two seasons and no one outside of unpredictable mid-table side AmaZulu gave the visitors a chance of bringing it to an end.
Cape Town City made it three wins from three when they beat Polokwane City 2-1 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Buccaneers surrendered the lead in a 1-1 draw with AmaZulu at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday.
In a career that spans two decades, Siyabonga Nomvethe played for Udinese, Salernitana and Empoli in Italy. He also spent some time in Sweden.
KwaZulu-Natal club AmaZulu has extended the contracts of veteran strikers Mabhuti Khanyeza (36) and Siyabonga Nomvete (40) by a further year and they will remain at the club until the end of 2019.
Thabo Qalinge’s 80th minute strike gave Orlando Pirates a 2-1 victory over AmaZulu at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon, to keep their hopes of an Absa Premier League title alive.
Chiefs drew their last league game 0-0 with AmaZulu while Stars go into the game off a 1-0 loss against Chippa United – who travel to Loftus to take on Mamelodi Sundowns.