Sazi Hadebe Sports reporter

Sazi Hadebe is passionate about writing about SA football and has done it for more than 20 years. He's the former editor of Isolezwe (between 2012 and early 2016). Other than football, he follows almost all other sports and local news and events around the world. He's in his second stint as football writer at the Sunday Times and was part of the the team that broke the Operation Dribble story, a referee scandal in SA football, in 2004. The story won him an SAB Sports Award, alongside Kgomotso Mokoena, in 2005.

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Nabi 'frustrated' as Chiefs give away points against Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was left fuming and frustrated with how his team collapsed and lost focus after ...

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Nabi happy with effects of Fifa break as Chiefs looked stronger beating Bay

Amakhosi managed to earn the result despite losing right-back Reeve Frosler on a red card early in the second half

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Ten-man Chiefs hold on to beat Richards Bay to move to top half of PSL

The win moved Chiefs to sixth spot on the table with 13 points, eight behind log leaders Orlando Pirates

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Pirates’ Nkota reflects on career-threatening injury after brace sinks Belouizdad

There was a time when Orlando Pirates' sensational attacker Mohau Nkota was in doubt if his professional career will ...

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'Don't rush the moments,' Kekana advice Sundowns ahead of the final showdown against ...

Magesi FC will do well to vary their game if they're to have a chance of beating Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling ...

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Banyana to face Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in 2024 Wafcon finals

African champions Banyana Banyana were on Friday drawn against Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in Group C in the 2024 Women's ...

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There’s no easy team any more, says Ellis as Banyana await Wafcon draw

‘When the draw comes out and the opponents are put in groups, we'll then plan accordingly,’ says Banyana Banyana coach ...

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Bafana close Afcon qualifiers in style, beating South Sudan in buzzing Cape Town

South Africans top Group K after an excellent, confident campaign that bodes well for next year's World Cup qualifiers.

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Broos’ wish granted: Bafana go top of Afcon Group K with a 2-0 win over Uganda

Hugo Broos' wish that Bafana Bafana press for a win against Uganda despite qualifying for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ...

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Bafana qualify for Afcon — Congo’s shock loss to South Sudan puts SA through

Hugo Broos becomes the first South Africa coach to reach Nations Cup finals back to back.