By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
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.
Thierry Henry will attend Saturday’s Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. The former France international will also meet supporters and present an award to the winner of a Betway campaign, according to South Africa’s league organisers.
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South African police are advising supporters to arrive early at FNB Stadium for the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, scheduled for Saturday 31 October. Transport and traffic measures have been organised with police services and local operators to limit congestion and secure the area around the stadium, SABC News reports.
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Orlando Pirates beat Milford 3-0 to reach the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, with Tshepang Moremi scoring twice. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou nevertheless said his team had not been clinical enough after creating 24 chances, ahead of the derby against Kaizer Chiefs, according to TimesLIVE.
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Madagascar’s men’s U15 team were eliminated from the U15 World Cup after a 4-0 defeat by Senegal in the Division B quarter-finals. The match was played in Baku, Azerbaijan, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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Durban port terminal congestion could last until FebruaryThe Pier 2 container terminal at the port of Durban could take several months to clear its backlog, South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said. New equipment is expected in December and gradual improvement is forecast until February, while delays continue to raise costs for importers and exporters, according to IOL.
Football: Charity Cup play-off draw made in EswatiniMbabane Highlanders will face Mbabane Swallows, while Green Mamba will play Ubombo Sugar in the play-offs for the Premier League of Eswatini’s first Charity Cup. Moneni Pirates and Nsingizini Hotspurs have qualified directly for the semi-finals, according to the draw held by the league.The week in Africa
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