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Mosimane is currently riding the crest of the wave with Sundowns having won four league titles, CAF Champions League in 2016 and CAF Super Cup in 2017, Telkom Cup in 2015 and 2019, and the Nedbank Cup in 2014-2015.

Sibiya says Mosimane did not have the coaching qualifications at that time, but gave top coaches a run for their money.

Mosimane started as an analyst for the then Supersport coach Bruce Grobelaar.

Supersport United chairman Khulu Sibiya has paid tribute to Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso “Jingles” Mosimane.

The MTN 8 champions have been given a major boost with the announcement that utility player Aubrey Modiba’s contract has been extended to four more years.

Supersport United will be looking to bounce back when they host Chippa United in a league match at Lucas Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville tomorrow night (kick-off 8pm).

The former Baroka FC and Orlando Pirates striker confirmed that Sundowns has approached Wits enquiring about his services as they look to find Emiliano Tade’s replacement after failing to land Knowledge Musona’s signature.

Meanwhile, Motupa says it’s a good thing that he’s been linked with Mamelodi Sundowns as they have been winning titles in the past few seasons and are also one of the top teams on the continent.

For the past six seasons, Sundowns has always finished in the top two in the league and also competed regularly in the CAF Champions’ League group stages under Mosimane.

To be announced as the December coach of the month when he’s away with his team on continental duty talks to the level Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane is operating at.

Even last month, Sundowns had a hectic programme, winning the Telkom Knockout beating Maritzburg United in Durban, drawing away to Wydad Casablanca in Morocco and coming to beat Stellenbosch FC 3-1 at home.

Motupa who joined Wits from Chippa United says when he joined the club last season Hunt asked him to score at least eight goals and he went on to score 11 goals in 25 matches.

Nurkovic is now on 10 goals in 18 matches in the league, he’s became the first Chiefs player to reach double figures in the league since Bernard Parker’s 10 goals in the 2013/2014 season.

Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic’s first goal against Bloemfontein Celtic where he scored a hat-trick during the 5-3 win also won the goal of the month award.

Bidvest Wits striker Gift Motupa says his work rate has improved and he’s crediting head coach Gavin Hunt for that.

The Komani-born Kempson expects his players to put up yet another impressive performance just like they did when they beat the Stormers 13-3 in a friendly in Knysna last Friday.

Southern Kings caretaker coach Robbi Kempson has admitted that the Cheetahs are a better team compared to his side ahead of their PRO14 match, to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Having only previously captain the Proteas in two ODI in Sri Lanka and most recently in two T20 in India, De Kock says he already has a clear understanding of the style cricket he would like his team to play.

The Proteas will be without fast bowler Kagiso Rabada who will be serving his one Test match ban handed by the ICC following his accumulations of demerit points.

The 28-year-old De Kock says he has learnt a lot about captaincy from Du Plessis over the last couple of years.

Standard Bank Proteas wicketkeeper batsman and now ODI captain Quinton de Kock says his appointment will not distract him at all from the importance of the fourth and final Test match against England starting this Friday at the Imperial Wanderers.

Meanwhile, Ncikazi has confirmed that Arrows are not in the market for any players during the current January transfer window.

Arrows have been outstanding in Clermont in 2019/20, unbeaten in seven out of their eight matches there. Five out of those games have resulted in victories, two in draws and one in defeat, which was against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Lamontville Golden Arrows assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi admits that he would be playing Kaizer Chiefs at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in this weekend - if he had things his way.

The 32-year-old says his career has had a new lease of life since he returned to South Africa after spending almost a decade in Scandinavia.