South Africa

SPHELELE MKHULISE, A DEFENDER MAINTAINS THAT HIS PASSING SKILLS AND CALM THINKING IS WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE TEAM. HE BELIEVES THAT A CHAMPION IS SOMEONE WHO WORKS HARD, SETS GOALS AND TRIES TO ACHIEVE THEM. HE DESCRIBES A DIFFICULT TIME IN HIS LIFE AS THE TIME WHEN HE LOST HIS MOM AND HAD GIVEN… read more »

OUPA MANYISA, THE LEGENDARY CENTRAL-MIDFIELDER BRINGS ABOUT EXPERIENCE AND GUIDANCE FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS, TO THE TEAM. HE DESCRIBES THE DNA OF A CHAMPION AS BEING ABLE TO HANDLE YOURSELF WELL UNDER PRESSURE, BEING ABLE TO REMAIN POSITIVE AND ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP OTHERS. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN HE BROKE HIS LEG AND WAS OUT… read more »

Zola Thamae’s involvement in cricket started in 1994 when she was recruiting girls from disadvantaged areas to play cricket. Between 2004 and 2009, Ms Thamae managed the South African Women’s Cricket Team. She was involved in two ODI World Cup Tournaments and one T20 World Cup and during this time she travelled to the Netherlands,… read more »

GEORGE LEBESE, THE ACTIVE MIDFIELDER AND JACK OF ALL TRADES WITHIN THE TEAM, BOASTS A RANGE OF SKILLS THAT MAKES HIM A GOOD FINISHER. HE DESCRIBES THE DNA OF A CHAMPION AS MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, HAVING THE ABILITY TO WORK HARD AND PERSEVERE EVEN DURING ADVERSITY. HE ENCOUNTERS HIS POINT OF STRUGGLE WHEN HE… read more »

LUCKY MOHOMI IS A CENTRAL MIDFIELDER WHO BOASTS UNIQUE PASSING QUALITIES AND AN EYE FOR THE BALL. HE DESCRIBES THE DNA OF A CHAMPION AS POSSESSING THE RIGHT ATTITUDE, BEING A TEAM PLAYER AND BEING ABLE TO RISE ABOVE ADVERSITY. HE OVERCAME A STRUGGLE IN HIS CAREER THROUGH CONSTANTLY BELIEVING IN HIMSELF, AND LISTENING TO… read more »

Beresford Williams first entered into cricket administration at the age of 20 when he served as treasurer of St Augustine’s Cricket Club. He represented and captained Western Province Cricket at all age group levels as well as the WPCB U21 and WPCB “B” teams. He went on to become Chairperson of St. Augustine Cricket Club… read more »

DENNIS ONYANGO THE AVID GOALKEEPER, RECKONS TEAM WORK AND HARD WORK, MAKES UP THE DNA OF A CHAMPION. ONYANGO PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BRINGING THE TEAM TOGETHER AND PUTTING THE TEAM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION DURING A MATCH. THERE WAS ONCE A TIME WHEN HE WAS NOT PLAYING FOR A CLUB FOR ABOUT TWO… read more »

TIYANI MABUNDA IS A DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER OF NOTE, WHO BRINGS ABOUT THE ABILITY TO COVER UP THE ATTACKING FORCE. TO HIM, A CHAMPION SHOULD ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE ON TOP, REPLICATE THE GOOD THINGS YOU HAVE DONE AND MAINTAIN YOUR POSITION AS A CHAMPION. HE HAD HIS DOWNFALL AT A PRECEDING TEAM WHEN THINGS WERE… read more »

CUTHBERT MALAJILA, IS A VIBRANT STRIKER FOR THE TEAM. HE BOASTS THE HABIT OF SCORING GOALS, AND IS A HARD WORKER IN THE TEAM. HE DESCRIBES THE DNA OF A CHAMPION AS BEING WILLING TO WORK HARD, AND BELIEVING THAT YOU CAN WIN. “WINNING SHOULD BE IN YOUR DNA” HE SAYS. HE WAS FACED WITH… read more »

HLOMPO KEKANA, IS THE STEADFAST TEAM CAPTAIN WHO KEEPS THE SUNDOWNS SHIP AFLOAT. HE DESCRIBES THE DNA OF A CHAMPION AS ONE WHO POSSESS RESILIENCE, CONSISTENCY AND TEAM WORK. HE BRINGS TO THE TEAM, LEADERSHIP, AND HIS KNACK FOR SCORING GOALS. ANTHONY’S MOMENT OF STRUGGLE CAME ABOUT WHEN HE WAS 17 AND FIRST JOINED A… read more »

KENNEDY MWEENE, THE LAST LINE OF DEFENCE WITHIN THE TEAM, BOASTS EXPERIENCE AND AN EYE FOR THE BALL, ABOVE AND BEYOND MOTIVATING OTHER PLAYERS. HE BELIEVES THAT A TRUE CHAMPION SHOULD FIGHT IN EACH AND EVERY GAME, NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF GAME IT IS. WHEN KENNEDY IS FACED WITH DIFFICULT TIMES, HE MAINTAINS A… read more »

Vincent Pule is a South African Footballer currently playing for Orlando Pirates born on 10 March 1992. The Free State-born Pule started playing football in the dusty streets of QwaQwa before signing for Africa Warriors, where it took only two seasons being being spotted by Bidvest Wits as a free-kick specialist. Four years later, Shuffle joined… read more »

In the Eastern Province of Zambia, born in a small town called Chipata, Justin grew up supporting Orlando Pirates. The highly sought-after striker originally started playing football at Smiling Kids Academy at the age of 12 before he moved on to Chipata Young Stars F.C. It was not long before he was spotted and recruited… read more »

Born in Lusaka, Augustine Mulenga grew up supporting Orlando Pirates. He started playing football from the tender age of 9 for Kanyama Site and Service while he lived in Chibolya Compound. Mulenga has since served Nkwazi FC, Nkana Red Devils and more recently, Zanaco FC before joining the Mighty Buccaneers in 2018. The 2017 Zambian… read more »

Meshack grew up in Masakana Village in Venda before starting his professional football career with Dynamos FC. In a fixture against Santos, Maphangule grabbed the attention of Black Leopards who signed him in 2013. Five years later, the striker joined Orlando Pirates with the hopes of helping the Buccaneers back to their winning ways. Being… read more »