Episodes
Former Ajax and Orlando Pirates hardman Eddie Dinha opens up about having to hide his love of football from his father, 'klapping' a racist and being arrested in Turkey, losing his 'brother' Lesley Manyathela, and becoming close with Shoes and 'Ace' Khuse.
Published 04/18/24
In the second of the two-part interview with Orlando Pirates legend Jerry Sikhosana, 'Legs of Thunder' reveals how he almost quit The Buccaneers before his crowning moment, dealing with blood and feathers in Ivory Coast, and how Mamelodi Sundowns are ruining South African football.
Published 04/11/24
Jerry Sikhosana is football royalty amongst Orlando Pirates fans, having scored the goal that won them the star on their badge almost 30 ago now. In the first of this two-part interview, he explains how he fell in love with the game in Tembisa, learnt from the best at Giant Blackpool, and transformed Teko Modise from a showboat into 'The General'.
Published 04/04/24
Josta Dladla chats to former Kaizer Chiefs, SuperSport United and Bafana Bafana left-back Rudolph Gardner Seale about the glory years in Black & Gold, what's gone wrong for the Amakhosi since, and playing with superstars like Shoes Moshoeu & Fani Madida at Giant Blackpool.
Published 03/28/24
An honest and insightful Willard Katsande is unapologetic in his thinking that he should indeed be recognised as a Kaizer Chiefs legend. He speaks to Josta Dladla about adapting to life at Naturena, battling his great friend Tinashe Nengomasha, being petrified of 'Coach VV', and where it is currently going wrong for the Amakhosi.
Published 03/21/24
Gabriel Mofokeng was an elegant centre-back who played for all of South Africa's youth teams, and also Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam amongst others. 'Ninja' speaks to Josta Dladla about learning the game in Holland, falling out with Paul Dolezar, and hanging out with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Published 03/14/24
Former South Africa U17, U20 and U23 winger Lawrence Masegela comes from soccer royalty, the nephew of the great 'Black Sunday' Masegela. 'Skakes' speaks to Josta Dladla about his days at the School of Excellence, teaching wing-play to a former England defender, and how we must protect the skilful players to keep the game alive.
Published 03/07/24
Former Wits University, SA Under-23 and Bafana Bafana left-back Ashley Makhanya made the marauding fullback role fashionable long before it became the norm it is today. He chats to Josta about growing up with a famous uncle, getting 'killed' by Thierry Henry, and praying he wouldn't be brought on against 'brutal' Jomo Cosmos.
Published 02/29/24
Eddie Motale is a larger than life character who won both the 1995 Africa Champions Cup with Orlando Pirates, and the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations with Bafana Bafana. In this interview with Josta Dladla, ‘Magents’ opens up on missing out on joining his beloved Sundowns, being introduced to Muti at Orlando Pirates, and how Madiba inspired their conquering of the continent.
Published 02/22/24
One of the greatest goalscoring midfielders of his generation, Orlando Pirates legend Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi addresses the age-cheat rumours, the failed return to the Buccaneers, training with Feutmba and Chukwu, his love for Kaizer Chiefs, and losing everything after his playing days were over.
Published 02/15/24
Having played in Portugal and France before his 20th birthday, Junaid Hartley had the world at his feet. But fame had come too fast and some poor choices led to a 14-year drug addiction from which he has only just recovered. The former South African Under-20 star opens up to Josta Dladla on his battle with substances, his rollercoaster footballing journey, and what the future holds.
Published 02/09/24