By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
AmaZulu head into the KwaZulu-Natal derby against Lamontville Golden Arrows after four consecutive league wins. The club wants to extend its local dominance, while Arrows welcome back their coach Mandla Ncikazi, reports IOL.
South African coach Mandla Qhogi and striker Senzo Ndlovu, members of Nsingizini Hotspurs, were named best coach and best player of the 2026 Ingwenyama Cup. The Eswatini club won the competition, which combines football and culture, for the first time, reports the Times of Eswatini.
🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·
China Media Group is maintaining its suspension of La Liga broadcasts after Kylian Mbappé’s joke about a Mao Zedong meme, despite apologies from the player and Real Madrid. The group is also demanding apologies from the club and the league, while platform Migu has removed a match from its schedule, reports Marca.
🇨🇳 China · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Gary Neville believes a manager may sometimes need to be sacked for his own good, as Michael Carrick remains in charge of Manchester United. The former club captain gave his view on the Stick to Football podcast after a run of eight matches without a win, reported by Citizen Digital.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi admits his team must respond better to opponents who impose a physical style of play. This weakness will be put to the test against Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby, IOL reports.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
South African court sets limits on anti-immigration protests in DurbanSouth Africa’s courts are regulating demonstrations by the anti-immigration movement March and March in Durban after several protests marked by violence and the death of a foreign national. Hundreds of activists gathered outside the court on 30 October, while the government sought to limit the rallies, reports Vanguard.
Football: Namibia recall Shitembi and Iimbondi for Afcon qualifiersNamibia coach Collin Benjamin has recalled midfielders Petrus Shitembi and Absalom Iimbondi for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cameroon. The two veterans, absent for nearly three years, are among 34 players named for the 12 November match, The Namibian reports.The week in Africa
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