View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma) SA News African News World News The Club House Podcasts & Videos More Premiership Galaxy surprisingly started Mlungisi Mbunjana Mpho Mvelase and Dzenan Zajmovic on the bench while the Natal Rich Boys dropped Ian Otieno for Salim Magoola in goal following the heavy loss at Mamelodi Sundowns The start to the match didn’t lack activity in the final third as both sides pushed numbers forward in a desperate quest to find the breakthrough but to no avail Galaxy shaded the balance of play later on and enjoyed the forward momentum through Keagan Dolly was called to make a save five minutes to halftime when he stepped off his line to thwart a cross-cum shot from the left of the area by Puso Dithejane The Rockets were needed to make a substitution a minute to the break with Kganyane Letsoenyo being stretchered off and replaced by Thamsanqa Masiya Galaxy trailed six minutes into the second half when Lindokuhle Zikhali pounced on a stray pass before racing clear and firing home Zikhali quickly turned into a villain as he was sent off four minutes later after picking up a second yellow card of the contest The Rockets were eager to level matters a little later on with substitute Zajmovic coming close off a first-time shot in the box had moments to add to their advantage with Ngema Yanela Mbuthuma and Thabani Gumede keeping the Rockets busy Galaxy looked to have earned a penalty in added time after a foul on Sphiwe Mahlangu but it was quickly overturned by the match officials for an offside as the Natal Rich Boys held on for the win and moved up to 11th spot Home | Soccer Richards Bay FC beat TS Galaxy 1-nil in a Betway Premiership match in Atteridgeville on Sunday afternoon 20-year-old Lindokuhle Zikhali scored the only goal of the clash early in the second half Both teams had several opportunities to score in the first half but squandered their chances TS Galaxy looked more confident than the visitors FT #BetwayPrem — Richards Bay FC (@RichardsBayFC_) May 4, 2025 Zikhali, who has been given six yellow cards so far this season, was handed another one just before the end of the first half. In the second half, the team from KwaZulu-Natal seemed to play with more confidence. Just five minutes after play resumed, Zikhali netted a beautiful goal to put his team in the lead. But the young midfielder was forced off the field after receiving another yellow card following a tackle on Thami Masiya of TS Galaxy. The hosts tried their best to find the back of the net, but the Ugandan shot stopper, Salim Magoola was too good. Richards Bay won the clash 1-nil, much to the delight of their coaching team. TS Galaxy is now in fifth place with 34 points from 27 games played. Richards Bay are 11th, with 29 points from 26 games. PSL action continued on Sunday, May 4, as the 2024/25 season nears conclusion with a lot to play for. Richards Bay bounced back to winning ways in the Betway Premiership with a 1-0 victory over TS Galaxy at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The win elevated the Natal Rich Boys to the 11th spot in the league standings - six points clear of the relegation zone. Richards Bay will host Golden Arrows in their penultimate match of the season on 17 May. The Rockets, on the other hand, remained fifth in the standings after recording their ninth defeat of the campaign. Galaxy will wrap their league campaign with a match against Orlando Pirates in Soweto on 17 May. The Rockets did most of the attacking in the opening exchanges, but they couldn't keep their attempts on target as Kamogelo Sebelebele's header went wide in the third minute, before Puso Dithejane's effort missed the right post in the 10th minute. Salim Magoola was called into action a minute before halftime, and the Natal Rich Boys' goalkeeper produced a low diving save to stop Dithejane's dangerous shot-come-cross. The score was 0-0 at the interval in South Africa's administrative capital, Pretoria. Richards Bay came back as an improved side, and they took a 1-0 lead through Lindokuhle Zikhale in the 51st minute. However, the 20-year-old attacker went from hero to villain as he was sent off in the 54th minute, with the Natal Rich Boys were reduced to 10 players. Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic reacted by introducing the third-highest goalscorer in the league, Dzenan Zajmovic, who is on eight goals, in the 58th minute. However, Richards Bay held on to their slender lead and they emerged as 1-0 winners over Galaxy. TS Galaxy: Tape, Munyai, Mahlangu, Ndamane, Letsoenyo (Masiya 45'), Mgaga (Sovisc 59'), Maduna (Mvelase 69'), Dolly, Sebelebele, Dithejane (Dithejane 68'), Letsoalo (Zajmovic 58') Richards Bay: Magoola, Gcaba, Ndaba, Mabua, Mcineka, Zulu, Gumede (Allan 90'+2), Zikhali, Mbuthuma, Mhlongo, Thikazi (Ngema 46'). Local International Off The Pitch Starting-XI-Previews Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Richards Bay FC The Brazilians come into the clash on a high after securing a spot in the CAF Champions League final following a 1-1 draw against Al Ahly in Cairo on Friday night Miguel Cardoso and his players must now switch focus to domestic action as they currently sit top of the table nine points ahead of second-place Orlando Pirates The draw against Al Ahly extended Sundowns' winless run to four matches in all competitions while their last league outing ended in a 2-1 loss to Pirates boosted their survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Cape Town City a couple weeks ago The KwaZulu-Natal outfit currently sit three points above the relegation zone heading into this evening's clash MTE will take its travelling expo philosophy to Richards Bay and Phalaborwa in June 2025 Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) will host its Richards Bay Mining & Industrial Expo on 5 June at John Ross College and its Phalaborwa Mining & Industrial Exhibition at Laerskool Phalaborwa Noord (Rooi Skool) on 19 June this year high impact tradeshows are popular annual events custom-built for surrounding industrial operations in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Limpopo provinces of South Africa respectively Although both of these expos work off the same MTE principles of a highly focussed MTE’s agile business concept enables the company to customise its expos to the market prevalent in any area The travelling exhibition company targets its most varied audience anually in Richards Bay where the surrounding mining industry and smelters the agricultural sector and sugar milling in Empangeni in particular the Richards Bay harbour and coal terminal (RBCT) and the paper and pulp sector create a hive of industrial activity in constant need of innovative solutions for the ever-evolving environment “All of these operations are our target market at this expo,” says Andrew Macnamara “The common ground is ‘moving parts’ and industrial process with efficiencies and safety top of mind.” He adds that in his customary interactions with the market leading up to the expo to enable his team to target relevant suppliers to exhibit at the show RBCT noted due to increased business that it was looking at new equipment solutions to improve efficiencies Other operations in the area also pointed to a more upbeat economic mood This positive swing in the local industry is backed by SARS data which indicates that nearly 95% of South Africa’s coal export volumes (65-70 million tonnes in 2024) are handled through RBCT With enhanced Transnet performance last year coal railed to the privately owned and operated RBCT improved to around 52 million tonnes in 2024 – although still below the levels of more than 70 million tonnes Transnet railed annually to the company between 2017 and 2020 this is a positive improvement which significantly affects the entire surrounding industry.1 Minerals Council South Africa noted recently that coal companies continue to work closely with Transnet to secure the 600km rail line from the coal fields to Richards Bay aiming to mitigate the impact of cable theft and vandalism that act as one of the current constraints to exports we anticipate an uptick in most of the industries we serve at the Richards Bay tradeshow,” Andrew points out MTE will move into Limpopo after its visit to KZN to focus on the copper/vermiculite/magnetite/phosphate industry in the area which is embodied in two well-known operations near the town of Phalaborwa – Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd a subsidiary of Palabora Mining Company (PMC) “Developments such as the PMC Lift ll project which was approved to extend PMC LOM bring MTE and its valued exhibitors to the area each year to showcase solutions-driven innovation to the mining professionals in the area,” concludes Andrew Register for free to gain access the digital library for African Mining publications Click here to send us a message This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page South Africa's Betway Premiership ended weekend action on a subdued note with Richards Bay winning at TS Galaxy by a 1-0 score Richards Bay midfielder Lindokuhle Zikhali had an eventful day The 20-year-old midfielder provided the only goal of the match for the Natal Rich Boyz early in the second half before receiving his marching orders for a second yellow card shortly after High pressing from the visitors allowed Zikhali to pounce on a loose pass and he was in alone to finish past Rockets goalkeeper Ira Tape Richards Bay's capable defense took over from there to hold on for the victory An excellent campaign for Galaxy has given way to a poor final stretch that has ended any hopes of continental football next season The team that vanquished Mamelodi Sundowns earlier this season has now failed to win their last five matches and are now battling to maintain a top-5 position Richards Bay move a big step closer to safety from relegation and are now six points clear of the relegation playoff position in 11th place GOAL gives you all the details of the league clash between Masandawana and Natal Rich Boys This is a clash between two sides at opposite ends of the table Miguel Cardoso’s team are aiming to extend their lead at the top and move one step closer to securing an eighth consecutive league title They come into the match with momentum after knocking out Al Ahly to qualify for the Caf Champions League final are battling relegation and fighting for survival they will take confidence from their last match GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Masandawana and Bay While Sundowns outshined their struggling opponents closest title rivals were beaten ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby clash against Kaizer Chiefs Richards Bay bounced back to winning ways in the Betway Premiership with a 1-0 victory over TS Galaxy at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday afternoon The win elevated the Natal Rich Boys to the 11th spot in the league standings - six points clear of the relegation zone Richards Bay will host Golden Arrows in their penultimate match of the season on 17 May #BetwayPrem - RESULT:Lindokuhle Zikhali's second half goal earns @RichardsBayFC_ all three points against @TSGALAXYFC. pic.twitter.com/JeKyUqTXcn remained fifth in the standings after recording their ninth defeat of the campaign Galaxy will wrap their league campaign with a match against Orlando Pirates in Soweto on 17 May The Rockets did most of the attacking in the opening exchanges but they couldn't keep their attempts on target as Kamogelo Sebelebele's header went wide in the third minute before Puso Dithejane's effort missed the right post in the 10th minute Salim Magoola was called into action a minute before halftime and the Natal Rich Boys' goalkeeper produced a low diving save to stop Dithejane's dangerous shot-come-cross The score was 0-0 at the interval in South Africa's administrative capital Richards Bay came back as an improved side and they took a 1-0 lead through Lindokuhle Zikhale in the 51st minute the 20-year-old attacker went from hero to villain as he was sent off in the 54th minute with the Natal Rich Boys were reduced to 10 players Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic reacted by introducing the third-highest goalscorer in the league Richards Bay held on to their slender lead and they emerged as 1-0 winners over Galaxy Following their sensational Caf Champions League triumph Mamelodi Sundowns’ next assignment in the Betway Premiership will be against Richards Bay at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday evening Mamelodi Sundowns are currently leading the Betway Premiership standings with their most recent league result being a 2-1 loss to second-placed Orlando Pirates The Pretoria outfit were dumped out of the Nedbank Cup by Kaizer Chiefs at the semifinal stage they’re on a high after advancing to the Caf Champions League final last week Richards Bay is placed 13th and is close to the danger zone It is imperative for the KZN outfit to keep up the momentum from their most recent result where they defeated fellow strugglers Cape Town City 1-0 Richards Bay coach Ronnie Gabriel feels his team is hitting top form at the perfect moment as they battle to avoid relegation from the Premiership “We’re very pleased to see everything coming together,” said Gabriel after the victory [against Cape Town City] “This was a well-oiled performance – you could see all the departments functioning in unison the understanding between players – it was all there.” Mamelodi Sundowns – The Brazilian forward is currently leading in the race for the Golden Boot with 13 goals and the match against Richards Bay offers him another opportunity to stretch his tally even further Richards Bay – The 23-year-old midfielder scored his first goal in the Betway Premiership in their win over Cape Town City and will be looking to put up another impressive performance when the KZN team faces the league leaders Is KwaZulu-Natal poised for transformative growth in the energy and industrialisation sectors and Richards Bay playing pivotal roles in this evolution This question arises following the Budget Speech for the 2025/2026 financial year MEC for the Department of Economic Development “As Richards Bay has been designated to be South Africa’s Energy Hub – a move that positions KwaZulu-Natal at the centre of the country’s energy future we are doing everything in our power to accelerate and consolidate its development With peak demand already exceeding 6,700MW the need for local generation and alternative sources of energy is urgent and well-established,” said MEC Zondi in collaboration with the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone will convene energy stakeholders to cement KwaZulu-Natal’s leadership in the national energy transition MEC Zondi highlighted the Colenso Power Project a privately funded yet catalytic investment facilitated by the Department this project features a hybrid base-load power facility integrating clean fuels establishing a national-scale anchor for the uThukela District “We are supporting the revitalisation of AMSA which remains a key anchor in the province’s steel manufacturing value chain and a catalyst for supplier development and industrial jobs,” said the MEC AMSA has been a cornerstone of Newcastle’s economy “It is in this context that we welcome the recent announcement by the Minister of Trade confirming that national government is developing a support plan to stabilise and reposition AMSA’s Newcastle operations,” explained Zondi the provincial government is prepared to collaborate in this endeavour the MEC noted that his department is working to transform the former Karbochem site into a modern industrial park and logistics infrastructure—creating new energy and manufacturing opportunities for the northern region “KwaZulu-Natal remains a national leader in automotive manufacturing anchored by major investors such as Toyota South Africa Toyota continues to drive innovation and resilience in our manufacturing base including its investment in hybrid vehicle production Through partnerships with the private sector and support from our Department we are working to strengthen the full automotive value chain from logistics to skills development and black industrialist participation,” he noted KwaZulu-Natal is forging a path toward growth in its energy and industrial sectors with Newcastle playing a significant but not central role alongside other key regions like Richards Bay and Colenso including Richards Bay’s designation as South Africa’s Energy Hub and the Colenso Power Project’s focus on sustainable energy These initiatives will directly benefit Newcastle’s communities by providing employment opportunities and supporting small businesses further strengthens this momentum by promoting skills development and inclusive partnerships that empower local residents The upcoming KZN Energy Indaba will foster collaboration to ensure these projects align with national goals benefiting KwaZulu-Natal as a whole. by creating thousands of jobs and enhancing infrastructure these developments will improve living standards across communities and position the province as a leader in South Africa’s industrial and energy landscape delivering long-term economic and social benefits Share your views in the comment section below Be sure to read the following article – Ramaphosa Must Withdraw New Racial Laws or Face Court, States Solidarity Ulundi should be partnerships with strong Chinese manufacturers to bring resources and improve economy and youth skills development I Vidhir Singh hav been in the LPG Industry since 2002 I have been exposed to many walks of life regarding the LPG Industry from a sales level to a technical level experience of creating a brand new label within the LPG Industry this opportunity will create many job opportunities in the energy sector as LPG is the next best alternative If someone from higher authority from the energy sector can hear me out Great opportunity that can be taken to a higher level The article seems to promote development in Newcastle But no mention is made of all the coal mine applications with mines proposed right next to Newcastle which could well kill Newcastle with all the pollution etc Please insight about Ingagane Power Station… The RBIDZ is always looking for new industrial processes and business to fund from startup If you can prove your concept not only on paper patent it then go to them (they are in Richard’s Bay – Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone) They 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News - KwaZulu-Natal by Pixelfish Marketing Solutions this content is not available in your region You will be redirected to the homepage TS Galaxy is set to face Richards Bay FC on Sunday at 14:00 in what promises to be an engaging encounter in the Premier Soccer League sees TS Galaxy currently positioned fifth in the league with 34 points while Richards Bay FC occupies the 13th spot with 26 points and fans can anticipate an intense battle on the field Our betting prediction for TS Galaxy vs Richards Bay FC favors a home victory for TS Galaxy The odds for a TS Galaxy win are currently offered at 2.15 by Paripesa and a Richards Bay win is priced at 3.89 by Melbet we recommend considering the "both teams to score" market with "Yes" at 2.40 on Paripesa and "No" at 1.54 on Melbet Given the recent form and head-to-head statistics our primary betting tip is a home win for TS Galaxy TS Galaxy's recent performances have seen them secure a mixed bag of results and two defeats in their last five matches across all competitions Their recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw against Sekhukhune United a match that showcased their resilience but also highlighted some defensive frailties TS Galaxy has scored 6 goals while conceding 7 demonstrating a slight imbalance in their defensive and attacking play TS Galaxy’s current standing in the league is a result of 8 wins with a goal tally of 29 scored and 28 conceded The team's home record reflects a solid performance Under the guidance of manager Adnan Beganović TS Galaxy has adopted a tactical approach that emphasizes ball possession and structured build-up play which could prove crucial against Richards Bay FC Richards Bay FC finds itself in a precarious position with only two wins in their last five matches The latest result was a heavy 0-3 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns exposing significant weaknesses in their defensive line Richards Bay has scored just 16 goals while conceding 26 this season Richards Bay's away record has been particularly alarming and an alarming nine defeats in matches played away from home This poor form away from home has contributed to their low league standing The team has struggled to convert chances into goals and their tactical approach under manager Papi Zothwane has often been criticized for lacking creativity and offensive dynamism The absence of a consistent scoring threat has hampered their ability to secure points the head-to-head record between TS Galaxy and Richards Bay FC has been quite competitive The last direct meeting saw Richards Bay FC clinch a narrow 1-0 victory TS Galaxy has managed only one win in their last five meetings while Richards Bay has secured three draws and one win The recent trend suggests a slight advantage for Richards Bay TS Galaxy will be optimistic about reversing this trend Given the current form and statistical analysis, the best betting tip for this match is a home win for TS Galaxy. The odds available from various bookmakers support this prediction and considering the team's home advantage and Richards Bay's away struggles with TS Galaxy's recent form indicating a potential for defensive lapses another valuable prediction could be betting on "both teams to score: No." The average goals per game analysis suggests a low-scoring affair Many bookmakers provide attractive signup bonuses, often in the form of free bet credits for new customers. Players looking to maximize their betting experience should consider these welcome bonus sites as they enter the betting landscape coupled with Richards Bay's recent struggles leads us to confidently predict a home victory for TS Galaxy in this encounter combined with the team's solid home record our betting tip is a home win for TS Galaxy while also considering the potential for a low-scoring match with both teams failing to score Terms and conditions of respective bookmakers apply. 18+ Gamble Responsibly - gamblingtherapy.org we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads may adversely affect certain features and functions Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay have announced how they will line-up for tonight’s Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Masandawana find themselves beaming with pride after they knocked out defending champions Al Ahly to reach the CAF Champions League final since 2016 The league leaders return to domestic action after more than a month with their last league outing ending in a 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium Miguel Cardoso’s side is currently occupying top spot with 55 points with six games remaining and nine points ahead of second-placed Orlando Pirates who are up against Sekhukhune United as well The Natal Rich Boyz on the other hand have had mixed results in the past five games where they won two and lost three and find themselves in 13th place with 26 points after 24 games and three points above the playoffs spot which is occupied by Cape Town City Check out today’s Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre Sundowns collected maximum points against Bay beating them 2-0 away from home Lucas Ribeiro and Arthur Sales where on the scoresheet and they are yet to collect a point or even win a match against The Brazilians for that matter iDiski Media was founded in December 2019 and comprises of a range of football media products Contact us: [email protected] iDiski Media (Pty) Ltd, 3886 Jan Frederick Ave, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169 Mamelodi-Sundowns Result: Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Richards Bay FC Young defender Malibongwe Prince Khoza returned to the Sundowns line-up while veteran shot-stopper came in for Ronwen Williams following the 1-1 draw with Al Ahly in Cairo last Friday The Brazilians got off to the perfect start as Arthur Sales bagged his fifth league goal of the season by getting on the end Teboho Mokoena's pass and firing past goalkeeper Ian Otieno after eight minutes Otieno was definitely the busier of the two goalkeepers in the first half with the Richards Bay shot-stopper pulling off a couple more saves to deny both Tashreeq Matthews and Mokoena at the midway point of the half Miguel Cardoso's charges did get a second goal on 28 minutes as Iqraam Rayners moved into double figures in the league by turning home a cross from Matthews to give the home side a two-goal cushion Sundowns were in complete control in the first half and did not allow the men from KwaZulu-Natal to get any joy on the ball as Onyango barely had a save to make throughout the opening 45 minutes Sundowns carried that dominance into the second period and bagged a third goal three minutes in as Rayners turned provider to pick out the run of Marcelo Allende who skipped past one challenge before firing home from a tight angle Cardoso took the opportunity to rest some players ahead of Saturday's clash against Cape Town City with Allende and Mokoena making way for Jayden Adams and Sphelele Adams in the midfield just before the hour mark The Natal Rich Boyz were unable to provide any real threat to the Sundowns defence in the second half which would have made Cardoso happy as his side were able to see out the clash and claim a clean sheet The win sees Sundowns move 12 points clear at the top of the table The Brazilians are keen on preserving top spot when they host the Natal Rich Boyz at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday After two weeks focusing on their Caf Champions League campaign Mamelodi Sundowns turn to the Premier Soccer League campaign and host Richards Bay on Wednesday The Brazilians lead the standings with nine points more than second-placed Orlando Pirates GOAL predicts how coach Miguel Cardoso could select his starting line-up against the Natal Rich Boyz YOU ARE HERE > Home > News > Nedbank Cup Preview: Richards Bay Orlando Pirates kick off their Nedbank Cup title defence with a trip to Durban where they will be going toe-to-toe with Richards Bay King Zwelithini Stadium hosts this crucial knockout fixture which gets underway on Sunday Following a recent disruption to their schedule it’s a return to domestic cup football for the Soweto Giants as they begin their venture to extend their reign as champions in the illustrious competition They recently achieved a similar feat in the MTN8 where they bagged a third straight title First up on their sights is a side that promises to provide a stiff challenge in what is one of a few all-Premiership match-ups in the opening round Knockout football has been a consistent feature for the Bucs throughout the season They began their campaign with a successful MTN8 run which was quickly followed by involvement in the CAF Champions League preliminary rounds They have recently advanced past the group stage through to the quarter-finals of the latter with their cup record still only blemished by an early exit from the Carling Knockout The game against the Natal Rich Boyz arrives after a run of consecutive victories against CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Egyptian giants Al Ahly while boasting four wins in their last five matches across competitions Their only defeat in this sequence was in their most recent domestic outing which was a league game away to Cape Town City which finished 1-0 in favour of the hosts In attempting to further cement their status as South Africa’s cup kings Pirates cannot afford a similar slip-up against the men from KwaZulu-Natal who have had a brief but promising taste of cup football so far this season They made it past the first two rounds of the Carling Knockout – going past Sekhukhune United and Cape Town City – before exiting in the semifinals While they have displayed glimpses of their ability to prevail in the pressure situations associated with cup football similar success in the league has eluded them They have so far amassed just two wins in 14 Premiership fixtures They have failed to get over the line in four of their five most recent games falling on the losing side three times while winning once and collecting a single draw With somewhat of a clean slate presented by their clash against the Buccaneers the main item on their agenda will be to spark their season back to life with a famous victory will go in determined to continue their dominance in the competition having played an impressive 10 matches since their last Nedbank Cup defeat Bucs coach José Riveiro will be forced to do a bit of shuffling at the back due to the unavailability of defender Nkosinathi Sibisi The 29-year-old is suspended for the fixture after picking up his fourth yellow card for the season in Cape Town Pirates will also be without Thabiso Monyane who is recovering from a hamstring injury picked up in the same fixture A few more players are on the mend however with Olisa Ndah and Goodman Mosele among those primed for a return in the near future Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates): Key to Pirates’ excellent start to the season has been their defence and the man between the sticks has been an important component in that regard Chaine has kept six clean sheets in the league so far and 13 in all competitions while his ball-playing ability adds an extra dimension to the team Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay): The young centre-forward continues to grow into a key player for the Rich Boyz effortlessly adapting to his role as the main man upfront Half the goals scored by the hosts in all competitions this season have come off Mbuthuma’s boot while he also has an assist to his name While recent form suggests a favourable match-up for the Buccaneers they will be fully aware that there are never any guarantees in knockout football Their hosts have showcased that at Moses Mabhida Stadium in the not-so-distant past when they edged past them on penalties during the second round of the 2023 Carling Knockout – a fixture that remains the only cup meeting between the two sides so far Riveiro’s men have had a slight upper hand in games against the KZN outfit as they boast wins in three of the six league games played between the two The most recent of these was during the earlier part of the ongoing season where Pirates only needed a solitary strike from Evidence Makgopa to collect all three points at King Zwelithini their fixtures have not produced a flurry of goals with only five scored in regulation time throughout the seven encounters played to date It is the Soweto Giants who lead comfortably in this regard as they account for four of these while the Natal Rich Boyz only managed to find the net in their shock 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium towards the end of the 2023/24 league campaign The game kicks off at 15:00 and will be televised live on SuperSport PSL You can also follow the action by keeping an eye on live updates posted across Orlando Pirates social media channels Tickets are available online at TicketPro as well as selected outlets nationwide © 2017 - 2025 Copyright Orlando Pirates Football Club (Pty) Ltd © 2017 - 2025 CopyrightOrlando Pirates Football Club (Pty) Ltd Designed by Agent Orange Design Richards Bay will play host to fellow strugglers Cape Town City at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in the Betway Premiership match on Friday The Natal Rich Boys' struggles in the league continued when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu FC away on 4 April and they are winless in their last two matches Richards Bay are placed 13th in the Betway Premiership standings - a point above the relegation zone and they will be desperate for a win over City which would see the KwaZulu-Natal side move further away from the bottom two spots City extended their winless run to 11 matches in the league when they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Sekhukhune United at home on 6 April and it was their second defeat in their last three games The Citizens are placed 14th in the Betway Premiership standings - a point above the relegation zone and the Mother City side will also be keen to move further away from the bottom two spots with a win over Richards Bay Richards Bay and Cape Town City have no suspension concerns coming into this encounter and they are yet to report injuries in their camp “We knew approaching the game about where we stand in the relegation zone and when you look at that it looks like we take two steps forward and four steps back our players have done well," Zothwane said "We've played seven games and remained unbeaten we're one of the top three teams on form and sometimes things like these happen like AmaZulu coming from three losses and they win the match We can take positives from the game and build on but as a coach I'm happy to see players progressing and others getting opportunities.” “We need to step up physically and mentally because the confidence is gone," Peral said "But I don't think the guys in the last two games showed a lack of will to win when you have not won games for this long and the opposition had 10 good minutes The last two games were better and confidence was better.” Richards Bay: With four goals and one assist in the league the 23-year-old is the Natal Rich Boys' top scorer and he will carry the team's hopes of securing a win over the Citizens Cape Town City: The Venezuelan attacker is the Citizens' main source of goals in the league having netted three times and and he could be the player to inspire his side to a win in Durban Richards Bay snatched a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership match played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Friday night The victory elevated the Natal Rich Boys to the 11th spot in the league standings Goal + Man of the Match 👉 Thulani Gumede #PhakweGas #NatalRichBoyZ pic.twitter.com/y3LVbhTz8J The KwaZulu-Natal side will be hoping to make it two wins in a row when they face Mamelodi Sundowns in Tshwane on 26 April remained 14th in the standings after registering their 14th league defeat of the season The Mother City side will be desperate for a victory when they host champions Sundowns on 4 May The Natal Rich Boys looked most likely to score from the first whistle with Thulani Gumede being the hosts' livewire The 23-year-old was making promising runs from wide areas Richards Bay had a decent opportunity to break the deadlock in the 44th minute after Gumede had set up Ntlonelo Bomelo whose low shot was well-saved by goalkeeper Darren Keet and the score was 0-0 at the interval The Citizens came back as an improved side after the restart and they were finally able to seriously test keeper Ian Otieno in the 73rd minute Jaedin Rhodes unleashed an attempt which was well saved by the Kenya international However, eventual Man of the Match Gumede made no mistake at the other end in the 79th minute. Substitute Wandile Ngema set up Gumede, who made no mistake as the winger fired past Keet to seal Richards Bay's 1-0 victory over City. RICHARDS BAY: Otieno, Allan, Ndaba (Zulu 25'), Mabua, Mcineka, Mthethwa, Gumede, Zikhali, Mbuthuma, Bomelo (Macuphu 71'), Ntsundwana (Ngema 62') CAPE TOWN CITY: Keet, Mkhize, Gordinho, Idumba, Nyama (Mokotjo 65'), Petrus, Makaringe (Nodada 72'), Amato (Bezuidenhout 82'), Domingo (Francis 65'), Darwin (Soukouna 82'), Rhodes Premiership FT #BetwayPrem •TS Galaxy 0️⃣-1️⃣ Richards Bay (Lindokuhle Zikhali'51)#PhakweGas #NatalRichBoyZ pic.twitter.com/Yn5T030vah 80' TSG 0-1 RB: The Natal Rich Boyz are defending with everything heading into the final ten minutes 70' TSG 0-1 RB: Galaxy now have 20 minutes to find the breakthrough but they do have the numbers in their favour 54' RED CARD: Zikhali goes from hero to villain as he is sent off after picking up his second yellow card of the game 51' GOAL: The visitors finally get the breakthrough as Zikhali finds the back of the net HT : #BetwayPrem •TS Galaxy 0-0* Richards Bay #PhakweGas #NatalRichBoyZ pic.twitter.com/2ewuUOTBFZ 40' TSG 0-0 RB: It's been a real frustrating half from both sides with neither of them looking likely to score befroe the break 35' TSG 0-0 RB: Richards Bay will be desperate to pick up the win especially after SuperSport United won on Saturday evening 25' TSG 0-0 RB: 25 minutes have gone in Tshwane but both sides have struggled to carve out chances 10' TSG 0-0 RB: The Natal Rich Boys have enjoyed most of the possession in the early stages but we are still waiting for the first chance Galaxy get the first half underway at the Lucas Moripe Stadium 1️⃣'#BetwayPrem •TS Galaxy 0-0* Richards Bay #PhakweGas #NatalRichBoyZ RESULT: Cape Town City 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns 77' GOAL: Sundowns finally double their lead as Rayners gets his name on the score-sheet with a clinical finish 73' CTC 0-1 SUN: City have made a double to change as Mokotjo and Goedeman replace Petrus and Amato 65' CTC 0-1 SUN: Williams has barley been tested on his return to action but City are seeing a bit more of the ball now 55' CTC 0-1 SUN: Sundowns carve out another opening as Modiba picks out Sales HALFTIME: Cape Town City 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns 40' CTC 0-1 SUN: Sundowns go close to adding a second goal but Morena sees his low strike saved by Keet 33' GOAL!: Sundowns finally break the deadlock as Rayners breaks free down the right before picking out Matthews 20' CTC 0-0 SUN: Still no goals to report on at the DHL Stadium but the game has been played at a lively tempo 10' CTC 0-0 SUN: It's been a lively start in Cape Town where both sides have shown a desire to get goals RESULT: SuperSport United 2-0 Chippa United Full-Time ⏹️A solid 2–0 win! Bradley opened the scoring, and Saile sealed it with a beauty. Big performance, big three points!SuperSport United 2 - 0 Chippa United#MatsatsantsaUnified #BetwayPremiership pic.twitter.com/8jAfb4c5D2 90' SSU 2-0 CHI: Chippa will end the game with ten men after Sergio Kammies is shown a straight red for a dangerous challenge #DikwenaTsaMeetse 🐊#TheBlueNation #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/rNVOzVufXc 78' MAG 1-1 SEK: Sekhukhune finally get their reward as Ohizu finds the back of the net to level matters 48' SSU 2-0 CHI: The home side have doubled their lead with Saile getting his name on the score-sheet 55' MAG 1-0 SEK: Magesi continue to hold firm in the second half HALFTIME: SuperSport United 1-0 Chippa United Half-Time⏸️ We lead 1–0 thanks to a cool finish from Bradley Grobler! 🔵#MatsatsantsaUnified | #BetwayPremiership pic.twitter.com/H5dYEMwLxN 45' SSU 1-0 CHI: SuperSport have defended well in the first half but will be unhappy not to have scored more goals 35' SSU 1-0 CHI: Chippa have struggled to trouble the SuperSport defence so far HALFTIME ⚽🐊Magesi (Abrahams 13') 1-0 Sekhukhune United #DikwenaTsaMeetse 🐊#TheBlueNation #BetwayPrem 30' MAG 1-0 SEK: Eric Tinkler's men are throwing bodies forward in search of the equaliser but Magesi are defending well 17: SSU 1-0 CHI: SuperSport get the breakthrough as veteran striker Bradley Grobler nods home Lyle Lakay's cross 15' SSU 0-0 CHI: Big chance for SuperSport to take the lead but Saile fires straight at Nwabali in a one-on-one situation 13' MAG 1-0 SEK: The home side get the opening goal thanks to a strike from Abrahams 10' MAG 0-0 SEK: It's been a decent opening at the Seshego Stadium where Sekhukhune need to win in order to reclaim third spot 90' RED CARD: Chiefs will finish the game with ten men as Cross picks up his second yellow card of the game 75' KC 1-2 OP: Chiefs have introduce Tashreeq Morris and Thabo Cele for the final 15 minutes 68' KC 1-2 OP: Pirates have completed the turnaround as Mofokeng fires past Bvuma from close-range Three goals, three points ✨️Golden Arrows 0️⃣–3️⃣ Stellenbosch FC pic.twitter.com/BZyZ8jsxx1 55' KC 1-1 OP: The Buccaneers have enjoyed most of the possession in the early stages of the second half with Dlamini going closest with an effort from the edge of the box 72' GA 0-3 ST: The visitors manage to bag a third goal on the day with Thabo Moloisane getting his name on the score-sheet 70' GA 0-2 STE: Stellenbosch have doubled their lead in the contest courtesy of a strike from Lesiba Nku 60' GA 0-1 STE: Arrows continue to throw bodies forward with Lukhele going closest after Masuluke is called upon to make the save 46' GA 0-1 STE: Stellies have been dealt an injury blow as Ismael Toure is replaced by Athenkosi Mcaba HALFTIME: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates 40' KC 1-1 OP: There are just five minutes left in the half but Chiefs have looked livelier after a shaky spell 30' KC 1-1 OP: Bvuma produces a great reactionary save to keep out Xoki's header as the defence went to sleep 23' GOAL: Pirates level matters at the midway point as Makgopa bags his fifth league after being set up by Nkota 45' HALFTIME: Golden Arrows 0-1 Stellenbosch 15' KC 1-0 OP: Big chance for Pirates to equalise but Dove pops up with a big block on Xoki in the box 40' GA 0-1 STE: Five minutes left in the first half 2' GOAL: Kaizer Chiefs have taken an early lead as Lilepo gets his first derby goal with a first-time finish 1' UNDERWAY: Orlando Pirates get the first half underway at FNB Stadium ☠️ The #SowetoDerby begins! 💥⚫⚪🔴⭐#MatchDay #OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/vkSubxQQZV 25' GA 0-1 STE: Arrows are pushing for the equaliser but are yet to trouble Masuluke between the sticks 15' GOAL: Stellenbosch take the lead in Hammarsdale courtesy of a strike from Devin Titus 1' UNDERWAY: Golden Arrows 0-0 Stellenbosch FC Kick-Off DELAYED: The match will now start at 15h30 Important Update!The match will be delayed by 30 minutes as supporters are still making their way into the stadium.The match will now kick off at 15h30. #Amakhosi4Life 14:30: Maswanganyi Left Out Of Pirates Squad does not make the matchday squad for Pirates We've arrived in Hammarsdale 📍 pic.twitter.com/L7HWQesXFO 13:38 - Orlando Pirates players walking around FNB Stadium ☠️🧵🪡⚫⚪🔴⭐#OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/HaaT6ORDsc Kaizer Chiefs will be without young forward Wandile Duba, who has netted five league goals this season. Pirates, meanwhile, take to the field without central defender Nkosinathi Sibisi who was sent off in the defeat to Sekhukhune United on Wednesday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day. 10 Freedom Way, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Kaizer Chiefs suffered a 2-0 defeat to Richards Bay FC in Betway Premiership action on Sunday afternoon.Chiefs made two changes from the midweek draw with Cape Town City in Sibongiseni Mthethwa for Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and sacrificed Gaston Sirino for Pule Mmodi.Following a pacey start the Amakhosi could've gone ahead through the head of Ashley Du Preez from a cross by Glody Lilepo but Salim Magoola saved.Mmodi looked to find joy wide of the six-yard box and pulled goal-wards from a tight angle but in the end slammed across the face of the far corner.The Natal Rich Boys provided little in the way of chances but looked promising sitting deep and playing on the counter-attack.Chiefs continued finding moments towards the close of the first half as Dillon Solomons nodded wide of the near post after attacking a pin-point corner.The host showed more purpose after halftime and were ahead when Fezile Gcaba pounced on a delivery from Justice Figareido to head in the far corner.Figareido came close to extending the lead with a looping header in the box from a corner but he found the side-netting.Chiefs made a double substitution ten minutes in the resumption and saw Sirino on for Mmodi before Edson Castillo stepped in for Mthethwa.The Amakhosi' quest to a comeback became difficult in the remaining 20 minutes after Yanela Mbuthuma peeled off a rebound from the post and finished from close-range for his fourth league goal of the season.Chiefs continued looking for a way back but the Natal Rich Boys blocked entry and defended in numbers to secure maximum points to go 11th on the table NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports from the Beach Office of Umhlatuze lifeguards engaged in a search operation for a local male teenager who had gone missing in the water while swimming at Bay Hall the SA Police Services and Police Sea Bordeline Control responded while the NSRI Richards Bay rescue craft Rescue 19 Bravo was launched On arrival on the scene NSRI rescue swimmers joined Umhlatuze lifeguards together conducting free dive search efforts in conjunction with surface water and shoreline search efforts Police diver’s scuba dived on the search area where Police divers located and recovered the body of the teenager The body of the teenager has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.Police have opened an Inquest docket Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of the deceased teenager We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III .. Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building Subscribe today for information about NSRI rescues Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.