Zwane has been with the Brazilians for over a decade now, and while he is in the twilight of his career, the club felt he’s still needed.

The news of Zwane signing this new deal were broken by renowned broadcaster Robert Marawa on X.

Zwane, 38, is currently in the Bafana Bafana camp with the rest of the players who were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He will travel with Hugo Broos’ men as the oldest player in the current Bafana Bafana squad.

THEMBA ZWANE SIGNS NEW SUNDOWNS DEAL

A LEGEND OF NOTE

Zwane will go down in history as one of Sundowns legends having enjoyed huge success with the club over the years.

He has won a whopping 20 major trophies with Sundowns, including nine league titles and two CAF Champions League titles.

Overall, the man called Mshishi has played 445 games, scored 80 and provided 61 assists for the Tshwane giants.

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Twelve months ago, the French side ended the Gunners’ run in the semi-finals and went on to lift the trophy.

On Saturday in Budapest, the two meet again, only now there is no second leg and no next round.

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Why this Champions League final is a rematch with history

This is the same fixture that broke Arsenal hearts last season.

PSG won 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals, then thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the final to be crowned champions of Europe.

A year on, the balance has shifted.

Arsenal arrive in Budapest as champions of England, having sealed a fourth Premier League title last week, and as the only side in 44 such campaigns to stay unbeaten the whole way through the competition.

PSG, meanwhile, are not done.

Luis Enrique’s side are chasing back-to-back European titles, something only Real Madrid have pulled off since the competition took its modern form, between 2016 and 2018.

They needed a 6-5 aggregate epic against Bayern Munich just to get back to the final.

Arsenal have set out their own version of the journey in their official account of reaching Budapest.

The battles that will decide the Champions League final

Start with the PSG attack, because Arsenal will have to.

Ousmane Dembélé collected the Ballon d’Or this season on the back of 19 goals and 11 assists, and he leads a forward line that also features Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola.

Keeping that trio quiet for 90 minutes is the single biggest job Arteta’s defenders have faced all year.

Then there is the midfield, where the final may quietly be won.

Declan Rice against Vitinha is the duel to watch, because whoever controls that area controls the tempo.

Arsenal’s best hope is to make it scrappy and dangerous from set pieces, an area where they have hurt every opponent this season.

Most pundits still favour PSG, and fairly so, but a tight, low-scoring night is exactly the sort of final the Gunners can win.

A date for the Saffa diary, wherever you are

The final kicks off at 18:00 (SA time) on Saturday, 17:00 for anyone watching from the UK, so it sits nicely in the evening rather than the small hours.

If you are further afield, double-check your local time.

Team news, fixtures and the rest of the detail sit on the Champions League match centre.

And you will not be watching alone. Arsenal are one of the best-supported English clubs among South Africans at home and overseas, so expect plenty of nervous Gunners from Cape Town to Croydon on Saturday night.

Once the final whistle goes, the rest of the weekend’s sport rolls on for anyone not quite ready to switch off.

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The Brazilians lost 3-2 to TS Galaxy in their final league game to give Orlando Pirates total control in the title race.

However, Pirates could not wrap it up against Durban City at Orlando Amstel Arena as they were held to a 0-0 draw.

Pirates, though, made amends by beating Orbit College 2-0 in their final league match to win the title with 69 points.

The league was Sundowns’ only hope domestically as they had already missed out on the MTN8, Carling Knockout Cup and Nedbank Cup.

Last season, Miguel Cardoso ensured that Sundowns defend their league crown after having joined them in December 2024.

He was hired to win the CAF Champions League but he failed to achieve that in 2025 after Sundowns were stunned by Pyramids in the final.

He becomes the first Sundowns coach to go a full season without winning a domestic trophy since the 2012-13 campaign.

NO DOMESTIC TROPHY FOR SUNDOWNS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2012-13 SEASON

The last time Sundowns finished the season empty-handed was during the 2012-13 when they also finished outside the Top8.

This was when Pitso Mosimane had just been roped in as the Tshwane giants were lingering in the relegation zone.

Sundowns ended up finishing 10th on the log with Mosimane taking full control of the team the next season.

And since then (2013-14), Sundowns proved to be a force to be reckon with, and not only in the PSL but also on the African continent.

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: THE BIGGER FISH TO FRY

Cardoso knew that his future at Sundowns depended on the CAF Champions League as they were in the final.

The Brazilians beat AS FAR Rabat 1-0 in the first leg before holding them to a 1-1 draw in the return leg to win their second CAF Champions League title.

And this triumph has actually spared them the blushes domestically because it is more lucrative than the four PSL trophies combined.

This was Sundowns’ bigger fish to fry, and they did not disappoint as they will now be heading to the FIFA Club World Cup as African champions.

Furthermore, the FIFA Club World Cup is also more rewarding, and this means more millions in the bank for the Tshwane giants.

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Mokoena-Zondi is accused of coercing four MK Party parliamentary researchers into handing over up to 60% of their salaries under the false pretext of funding party leader Jacob Zuma’s legal fees.

According to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), the alleged extortion occurred between August 2024 and December 2024. The suspect allegedly defrauded these researchers of approximately R233 317.99 in total.

Mokoena-Zondi, 46, made her first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday to face the fraud charges. The court subsequently granted her bail of R30 000, postponing the matter to allow for further investigation.

Mokoena-Zondi ‘promoted’ in MK Party despite fraud claims

The latest arrest has exposed deep-rooted internal conflicts within the political party. Taking to X, former MK Party national prosecutor Prince Mokotedi – himself a controversial character – revealed that he had previously initiated an internal disciplinary process against Mokoena-Zondi over these exact extortion and fraud allegations.

Mokotedi stated that a three-member disciplinary panel found her guilty and explicitly recommended her expulsion from the party. However, MK Party national officials chose to promote her instead, a controversial decision that ultimately led to him resigning in protest, he claims.

During her court appearance on Thursday, it also emerged that the 46-year-old already has a previous fraud conviction on her record. A separate fraud case against her had previously been withdrawn, as reported by SABC News.

In response to the arrest, the MK Party – South Africa’s second-biggest party by parliamentary seats -released a media statement saying that former treasurer-general Menzi Magubane had initially reported the matter. The party said it reaffirmed its commitment to the constitutional presumption of innocence, noting that Mokoena-Zondi voluntarily handed herself over to the relevant authorities.

Legal woes of Brian Molefe, Jacob Zuma and others

Mokoena-Zondi’s arrest is just the latest in a relentless series of legal and ethical controversies that have been plaguing the MK Party’s leadership structures.

Party leader Jacob Zuma remains embroiled in his long-delayed arms deal corruption trial, with the Pietermaritzburg High Court recently ordering an end to his “Stalingrad tactics” and setting a firm trial date for 1 February 2027.

Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, stepped down as an MK Party member of Parliament (MP) in November 2025. Her resignation followed a Hawks investigation into allegations that she fraudulently lured 17 South African men to fight as mercenaries in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Zuma-Sambudla is also currently standing trial in the Durban High Court for incitement to commit terrorism linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest.

In April 2026, MKP MP Visvin Reddy pleaded guilty to inciting public violence after threatening a civil war and anarchy ahead of the 2024 elections, which resulted in a R30 000 fine or 10 months imprisonment.

Meanwhile, former Prasa chief executive Lucky Montana resigned as an MK Party MP in late 2025 for “personal reasons”. Montana is currently fighting a R55 million tax evasion claim from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and faces allegations linking him to illicit funds from the R3.5 billion Swifambo locomotive scandal.

Former Transnet boss Brian Molefe, the MK Party’s treasurer-general, is also facing severe legal hurdles. His multi-billion-rand corruption case regarding Transnet’s locomotive procurement was recently postponed to July, and Daily Maverick investigation has linked Molefe to State Capture-era slush fund deposits that directly aligned with his meetings with the Gupta family.

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According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the man – reported by the victim’s mother to the San Antonio Police Department in 2017 – was arrested on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.

“According to a report, the suspect allegedly raped his daughter and shared explicit text messages with her over a period; the victim was 12 years old at the time. Upon completion of the investigation, the suspect had fled the United States of America and was later traced to Eastern Cape, South Africa,” SAPS said in a statement.

Interpol arrest American fugitive: What happens next?

SAPS said the Texas man was traced by the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) in Pretoria, and officers executed a Section 5(1)(b) warrant with support from the Nelson Mandela Bay District Intervention Task Team, the Crime Combating Unit, and Mount Road Crime Intelligence.

He is expected to appear in the Gqeberha Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 29 May 2026, to face a formal extradition application from the US government.

Recent international fugitives captured in SA

This latest capture forms part of increasing instances of international criminals attempting to hide in South Africa.

In recent months, local law enforcement agencies have apprehended multiple wanted individuals, including 63-year-old Chinese national Fujia Chen, who was extradited in January 2026 for allegedly defrauding his government of R120 million after hiding in the country since 2021.

In another case, Stanislav Stamenov, 41, a foreign national sentenced to 16 years for heroin trafficking in his native Bulgaria, was recently arrested by the National Intervention Unit at his Cape Town home after years on the run.

Last month, anti-Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin for “inciting rebellion”, was also detained in Pretoria.

Do you think South Africa is an attractive hiding place for international criminals?

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Petersen had a stellar campaign with Amakhosi, keeping 15 cleansheets in 24 league games while making some match-winning saves.

The majority of fans was advocating for his inclusion in the Bafana Bafana squad that will be flying out to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

However, Broos picked Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine and Ricardo Goss who had been in the Bafana Bafana setup for years.

Now, Broos said the reason he snubbed Petersen is that he doesn’t personally know him as this would have been the first they work together.

Broos added that he doesn’t know how Petersen would react if he was to benched at the global showpiece.

Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will play two warm-up friendlies against Nicaragua and Jamaica before the start of the World Cup.

FIFA WORLD CUP: WHY BROOS SNUBBED PETERSEN

“We only had two days of the camp, and we had top goalkeepers in camp,” admitted Broos to the media on Thursday.

“But I don’t know Brandon as a person, and I couldn’t decide on him on those two days. That’s why he was dropped, it was purely a matter of integration to the team.

“I don’t know, how he’ll react when he doesn’t start,” added Broos.

DO YOU ACCEPT BROOS’ REASON?

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Carnell had joined Philadelphia Union in January 2025, and he enjoyed a successful debut season with the club.

He was even named Coach of the Year for his efforts but 2026 has not been so kind to the former Bafana Bafana international.

Furthermore, Philadelphia Union are at the bottom of the MLS log with just seven points from 15 games.

Carnell leaves Philadelphia Union after 15 games in charge this season. The team registered one win, drew four and lost a whopping 10.

Overall, Carnell was in charge of 60 competitive matches for Philadelphia Union. He won 28, drew 11 and lost 21.

SOUTH AFRICANS ABROAD: BRADLEY CARNELL SACKED BY PHILADELPHIA UNION

“Philadelphia Union today announced that Jon Scheer has been named Sporting Director. The club also announced they have parted ways with Head Coach Bradley Carnell,” reads part of the club’s statement.

BRADLEY CARNELL’S JOURNEY

The 49-year-old mentor first moved to the US in 2017 where he worked as an assistant coach for New York Red Bulls until 2021.

Carnell then joined St Louis City as manager, and he would spent two years with them between 2022 and 2024.

He then had a brief stint with Canada before signing making a move to Philadelphia Union in 2025.

Carnell worked with Bafana Bafana international Olwethu Makhanya who has done enough to earn a place in Hugo Broos’ squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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As reported by the Department for Business and Trade, the 2026 UK and South Africa Trade and Investment Factsheet reveals a deepening economic relationship, and comes on the back of British High Commissioner Anthony Phillipson recently reaffirming London’s commitment to Pretoria and pushing back against President Donald Trump’s exclusion of South Africa from G20 events.

Phillipson emphasised that South Africa remained an essential global player and that the current climate required more multilateral dialogue, not less.

Why is bilateral trade booming?

The financial data backs up this diplomatic solidarity. UK imports from South Africa surged to £7.6 billion (R166 billion at the current exchange rate) in the four quarters up to Q4 2025, representing an impressive 26.2% increase. Conversely, the UK exported £5.0 billion to South Africa during the same period, leading to a £2.6 billion trade deficit for the UK and a corresponding surplus for South Africa.

Non-ferrous metals (£1.1 billion) and vegetables and fruit (£750.8 million) continue to dominate the physical exchange from South Africa. In return, the UK primarily exports medicinal and pharmaceutical products (£175.3 million) and cars (£167.6 million) to local shores.

Trade a major job engine

This massive exchange of physical goods and services directly sustains livelihoods across both nations. Exporting activity to the UK currently supports an estimated 154 100 jobs within South Africa, making it a crucial component of the local economy.

Simultaneously, UK exports to South Africa support around 37 500 British jobs, highlighting the mutual economic reliance between the two countries.

Beyond daily trade, the UK remains a massive and growing investor. By the end of 2024, the stock of UK Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in South Africa hit £26.0 billion, increasing by 9.6% from the previous year.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s FDI footprint in the UK also saw steady growth, currently standing at £3.5 billion. This financial commitment showcases long-term confidence despite global economic headwinds.

Services and tourism?

The UK holds a massive foothold in South Africa’s services market, capturing a staggering 21.0% of the total services import market in 2024. Thanks to high demand for British business and financial services, the UK enjoys a £1.4 billion services trade surplus.

This strong relationship heavily spills over into travel. British tourists remain South Africa’s largest overseas source market. In April 2026 alone, 29 554 UK travellers visited the country.

Despite these strong ties, travel is getting significantly more expensive. On 8 April 2026, South Africans started paying R3 082 for a standard six-month UK visitor visa.

However, the UK is one of the top destinations for South African expats seeking international opportunities. According to 2024 census data, over 217 200 South African-born residents live in England and Wales.

UK and South Africa Trade Overview (Four Quarters to Q4 2025)

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Former Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah is among those who will not be part of Stellies for the upcoming campaign.

Ndah only joined Stellies in January after spending months without a club, and at the time, he was regarded as a major coup.

However, Gavin Hunt and his technical team don’t think Ndah has a future at Stellies hence the decision to release him.

Furthermore, goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke has also been released alongside the likes of Khomotjo Lekoloane and Wayde Jooste.

Veteran goalkeeper Lee Langeveldt is among the 13 players but his situation is different as he has officially retired from football.

The 39-year-old has been roped in as a goalkeeper coach for the club’s Youth Academy, Reserves, and Ladies teams.

Thabo Moloisane, on the other hand, was released after he rejected an offer to extend his stay with Stellies.

Meanwhile, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Asekho Tiwani and Kobamelo Kodisang will return to their parent clubs following the expiry of their loan deals.

Mabasa was loaned from Pirates while both Tiwani and Kodisang arrived on season-long deals from Mamelodi Sundowns.

A FULL LIST OF 13 PLAYERS LEAVING STELLIES

1. Oscarine Masuluke
2. Lee Langeveldt (retired)
3. Dejean Ah Shene
4. Thabo Moloisane
5. Athenkosi Mcaba
6. Kazie Enyinnaya
7. Wayde Jooste
8. Olisa Ndah
9. Khomotjo Lekoloane
10. Tshegofatso Mabasa (end of loan)
11. Kobamelo Kodisang (end of loan)
12. Asekho Tiwani (end of loan)
13. Kyle Jurgens (sold to Durban City)

WHICH DEPARTURE SURPRISED YOU THE MOST?

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For him, skateboarding became a moving project across Africa when the 26-year-old from California left Kampala in Uganda and rolled toward Cape Town.

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The goal was not speed or record chasing, but funding a permanent skatepark for young skaters in Uganda.

He covered more than 5 500 kilometres by skateboard, and reports place the full route at over 6 400 kilometres across seven countries.

His journey finally linked roads, borders, and communities in a way only a few other sporting efforts could ever do.

WHY THE SKATEBOARDING JOURNEY STARTED IN UGANDA

Jason Vanporppal first connected with Ugandan skaters Isaac and Ephraim in Kampala. And what he saw there shaped everything that followed.

Young skaters were using dirt roads and open public spaces. But there were no proper facilities, and they were often moved on because of noise or lack of designated areas. So skating stayed informal and unstable.

That experience changed the direction of his skateboarding projects. Jason decided that awareness was not enough, and a physical skatepark was needed.

Because of that, he set a fundraising target of $35 000, about R590 000, to help build a permanent space for youth skating in Uganda.

SKATEBOARDING ACROSS AFRICA AND THE LONG ROAD SOUTH

The skateboarding journey began in Uganda and moved through Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana before reaching South Africa.

Each country added support and literally smothered him with enthusiasm and affection.

Jason documented the trip daily, and his audience grew beyond 200 000 followers online. So the project developed into both a physical crossing and a global fundraising campaign at the same time.

He also raised over $30 000 during the journey – close to his target while still on the road. Finally, he could look back on a journey where each kilometre of physical effort carried momentum as well as financial progress.

Along the way, schools gathered children at roadside points, and communities offered food, shelter, and encouragement. And these moments turned the route into something shared rather than solitary.

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE FINAL PUSH TO CAPE TOWN

Once Jason entered South Africa, the skateboarding journey shifted again in tone as towns along the route responded with visible support.

He passed through Johannesburg, Kroonstad, Bloemfontein, Beaufort West, Richmond, Laingsburg, and Worcester. Then he moved toward Paarl for the final stretch into Cape Town.

People gathered at roadsides, and families held signs as he passed, turning his journey into a public event rather than a private effort.

He also experienced everyday cultural moments, including his first braai, which he shared online.

Jason arrived in Cape Town on 25 May, which was also Africa Day.

But while his wheels slowed down, the purpose remained clear, because the goal was never only distance, but a skatepark to be built from it.

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