Smiso Msomi

Multimedia Sports Journalist

Watch VideoOrlando Pirates handed potential advantage as final away fixtures move to bigger venues

Smiso Msomi|Published

Orlando Pirates may have received an unexpected boost in the Betway Premiership title race after Magesi FC and Orbit College moved crucial home fixtures away from ...

Watch VideoCOMMENT | Why Kaizer Chiefs’ combative edge could benefit Bafana and local football

Smiso Msomi|Published

Kaizer Chiefs’ aggressive displays against Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns may have divided opinion, but the physical edge could ultimately strengthen South ...

Watch VideoChippa United pull trigger as Betway Premiership relegation battle explodes

Smiso Msomi|Published

Chippa United’s decision to dismiss Vusumuzi Vilakazi has intensified an increasingly volatile Betway Premiership relegation battle after Orbit College’s crucial ...

Watch VideoTHE BIG DEBATE | Orlando Pirates' statistical dominance vs Kaizer Chiefs' 'crunch time' mastery

Mihlali Baleka and Smiso Msomi|Updated

Senior journalists Smiso Msomi and Mihlali Baleka pick the team who will come out on top in the Soweto derby on Sunday.

Watch VideoNew generation, same ambition: Mlungisi Mbunjana rallies TS Galaxy ahead of Nedbank Cup semi

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TS Galaxy are the only former winners left in the Nedbank Cup, but captain Mlungisi Mbunjana insists the " Class of 2019" is a distant memory.

Watch VideoHugo Broos embraces Bafana Bafana ‘surprise factor’ for 2026 Fifa World Cup

Smiso Msomi|Published

Following a testing international window against Panama, Hugo Broos is leaning into the underdog label.

Watch VideoPanama coach singles out Relebohile Mofokeng as a star despite Bafana Bafana's mixed bag

Smiso Msomi|Published

Despite a frustrating international break for Bafana Bafana, Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen was full of praise for the emerging talent of Relebohile Mofokeng. ...

Watch VideoTeko Modise issues sobering warning to Sipho Mbule after latest Bafana Bafana snub

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What separates a talented player from a true great? According to Teko Modise, the difference lies in the extra miles run by the likes of Themba Zwane.

Watch VideoWorld Cup Group A check-in: Czechia’s rise puts stumbling South Korea, Mexico on notice

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Mexico show control, Czechia ride playoff momentum, and South Korea stumble badly — a revealing week in Group A offers Bafana Bafana both warning signs and real ...

Watch VideoKaizer Chiefs keep CAF dream alive with clinical victory over struggling Magesi FC

Smiso Msomi|Updated

For the first time since January, Kaizer Chiefs have secured consecutive league wins. We analyse the tactical shift that saw Glody Lilepo lead the line and the defensive ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns make it eight in a row as Teboho Mokoena fires Brazilians top

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Teboho Mokoena’s second-half introduction proved the difference at Loftus as Mamelodi Sundowns leapfrogged Orlando Pirates to reclaim top spot.

Watch VideoMiguel Cardoso urges focus despite Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF masterclass against Stade Malien

Smiso Msomi|Published

Seven wins from eight have transformed Miguel Cardoso’s fortunes at Chloorkop. Following a 3–0 demolition of Stade Malien, the Portuguese coach opens up about the ...

Watch VideoSoweto Derby of belief: Why Kaze is trusting Kaizer Chiefs’ Shabalala and Vilakazi to deliver

Smiso Msomi|Published

With title hopes on the line, Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze expresses confidence in his young players ahead of the crucial Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates ...

Watch VideoAmaZulu aim to turn Mamelodi Sundowns positives into points against Stellenbosch

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Arthur Zwane has urged his AmaZulu players to take the positives from their narrow defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns as they prepare for a tough away trip to Stellenbosch. ...

Watch VideoEXCLUSIVE | Durban City FC set to part ways with Ernst Middendorp amid technical upheaval

Smiso Msomi|Published

Durban City are expected to part ways with technical director Ernst Middendorp, capping a turbulent eight months marked by exits and returns, despite the club sitting ...

Watch VideoA Durbanite at the Calabash: My first taste of FNB Stadium magic at Pirates, Sundowns clash

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Born in Durban and now based in Johannesburg, football writer Smiso Msomi breaks down five defining moments from his first visit to FNB Stadium during a high-stakes ...

Watch VideoBetway Premiership title race blown open after Mamelodi Sundowns silence Orlando Pirates at packed FNB Stadium

Smiso Msomi|Updated

Bryan Leon’s first-half brace powered Mamelodi Sundowns to a crucial 2–1 win over Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium, cutting the gap at the top and reigniting the Betway ...

Watch VideoOrlando Pirates' Makhehleni Makhaula opens up on Bafana Bafana Fifa World Cup ambitions

Smiso Msomi|Published

At 36, Makhehleni Makhaula is proving that age is just a number.

Watch VideoThe Great Debate | Can Kaizer Chiefs actually win the Betway Premiership?

Mihlali Baleka and Smiso Msomi|Published

Our two football reporters — Mihlali Baleka and Smiso Msomi — square off on Kaizer Chiefs' title credentials as the Glamour Boys sit two points off the top at the ...

Watch VideoGolden Arrows' Mngqithi wary of 'unpredictable' Marumo Gallants ahead of cup semi-final

Smiso Msomi|Published

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi remains cautious ahead of Saturday's Carling Knockout Cup semi-final against Marumo Gallants, warning that past victories may ...

Da Gama: Magesi's PSL future in players' hands

Smiso Msomi|Published

Magesi head coach Owen Da Gama challenges his players to step up following their AmaZulu defeat, as the team battles to maintain their PSL status. With most of the ...

AmaZulu are their own worst enemy, says Zwane after Magesi massacre

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AmaZulu co-coach Arthur Zwane believes his team's fifth-place position in the Betway Premiership belies their true potential, citing mental barriers as the primary ...

Cup exit frustrations fuel AmaZulu’s league ambitions against Sekhukhune

Smiso Msomi|Published

Following their Nedbank Cup exit, AmaZulu FC aim to channel their frustrations into a positive result against Sekhukhune United, with both teams separated by just ...

Pirates eye league comeback against Arrows as Mabasa seeks form

Smiso Msomi|Published

Orlando Pirates face a crucial Betway Premiership clash against Golden Arrows as they aim to narrow the gap with league leaders Sundowns. Fresh from his Nedbank ...

UPDATE: Financial crisis forces Royal AM sale following SARS court ruling

Smiso Msomi|Published

Royal AM football club faces potential sale following a R40m SARS debt crisis, with players returning cautiously amid wage delays and PSL suspension of fixtures. ...