By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen made an error that contributed to Kaizer Chiefs’ 1-1 draw against Polokwane City. The result allowed AmaZulu to join Orlando Pirates at the top of the league with 13 points, according to the match report.
Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen says the eight-point deficit to Orlando Pirates will not determine the outcome of the season ahead of the 186th Soweto derby. The match is due to take place on Saturday at FNB Stadium, with Chiefs fifth and Pirates second, according to TimesLIVE.
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Orlando Pirates extended their dominance over Kaizer Chiefs in the 186th Soweto derby, played at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 31 October 2026, Business Day reports. Sowetan says it was Pirates’ seventh consecutive league victory. Sunday Express describes a strong turnout of Pirates supporters and a nearly full stadium before kick-off. Thierry Henry attended the match, according to Business Day and Sowetan.
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Orlando Pirates won the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs after being dominated in the first half. The victory showed the fighting spirit expected by Franco-Moroccan coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, according to IOL.
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After Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby, coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised the opposing technical team’s work. He also defended the Chiefs’ young players and urged people not to dismiss their title ambitions, according to IOL.
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South Africa: six teachers struck off over sexual abuseSix teachers from Western Cape have been struck off South Africa’s professional register for serious misconduct, including five cases of violence or sexual conduct towards pupils. The province accounts for six of the 17 national cases recorded in the South African Council for Educators’ 2025-2026 annual report, IOL reports.
Taekwondo: Eswatini wins nine medals in MozambiqueEswatini’s team won nine medals and finished second at the Region V taekwondo test event held in Mozambique. Bonkhe Mthethwa won gold and the Best Junior title, ahead of the Region V Games scheduled for Maputo and Matola, reports the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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