TUT Advances To Men’s Varsity Football Final 2017

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have advanced into the finals of the men’s Varsity Football 2017 for third time conservatively after they drew 1-1 in the semi-finals against Central University of Technology (CUT).

TUT won 5-4 on penalties in a match that took place on the 14^th of September 2017 at TUT Main campus at Pretoria.

Sithembiso Ncube, TUT goalkeeper and Man of the Match said the team is happy that they have reached the finals and he is happy that he received the Man of the Match award.

“Our target was playing nine games and we did it. We want to defend our trophy. From the first whistle I believed that today it’s my way to shine and that is why I was rewarded with Man of the Match”. Noted Ncube.

TUT Captain, Themba Ndlovu, who is a candidate for the Player of the Tournament and has already, registered 5 goals and 4 assists in 8 games, said they are happy with the win and they expected a tough game from CUT.

“We knew CUT will throw everything at us after we beat them in front of their fans. With this win we have advanced to the final and we are very happy as a team and also we appreciate the support from our fellow students”. Stated Ndlovu.

TUT Head coach, Bushi Moloi, said he thanks god for advancing into the finals for third time conservatively and he believes they stand a greater chance of winning the competition.

“We have a good team. I thank the boys for going all out in this competition and giving their best to each and every match. Without God we wouldn’t have done this that’s why I always tell my players to pray before and after the game.” Concluded Moloyi.

Pirates Maintain Unbeaten Run

Orlando Pirates have maintained their unbeaten run in the league after outplaying Blue and Gold Army AT FNB stadium on the 19^th of September 2017.

The Mayfair based outfit were the better side on the night missing several opportunities but were able to win the game in the 82^nd minute after Thabo Qalinge was assisted by the 17 year old Lyle Foster to make it 1-0.

It is a work in progress for the Mayfair based outfit this season under new coach Milutin Micho who has guided the Buccaneers to the fist position on the log.

Tebogo Moleya, a journalism student at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and sports reporter said that Bucs are way better compared to last season and maybe they might finish in the top 4 on the log.

“Bucs are way better than last season, you can tell that they want to win games and they are ready to go against any team this season unlike last season”.

“It is very possible that with their current performances, they might finish in the top 4 on the log even though it is still early to tell.” Said Moleya

Orlando Pirates Head Coach Milutin Micho, said that he gives the credit to the players for sticking to the tactics and he is very happy about Lyle Foster’s performances.

“First of all I want to give credit to the players for sticking to the tactics and it is not easy playing against a competitive team like Cape Town City who are in the MTN 8 Final.

They have been fighting for the league up to last matches last season.” Concluded Micho.

“I am very happy that Lyle Foster got more minutes and he showed that he’s future of our football.”

Cape Town City Head Coach Benni McCarthy said that they did very well and they were in control of the game but they didn’t take their chances.

“We did very well, we were in control of the game but we didn’t take our chances”

“I think the best team on the day won and Pirates have good players up front.” Stated McCarthy.

Orlando Pirates have played 5 games with 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeat and eleven points.

TUT Favorites To Retain their title?

TUT Varsity Football team poses for a team photo at TUT main campus

TUT have established itself as the best football team in this competition, having already won it several times. The Pretoria based outfit outperformed 2015 winners UWC, winning the match 4-2.TUT Captain Themba Ndlovu who scored three goals in the night and who has been already identified as the candidate for the Player of the Tournament, having already registered six goals and four assists in 5 games.

Many have said that the talented forward deserves a contract with a professional team after his splendid performances guiding his side to the top of the log, having already played 5 games with 4 wins, 1 draw, nom defeat and 13 points.

TUT head coach Bushi Moloi said that he is very happy with this win, he believes that they can win it, and he also thanks God for guiding his team throughout this tournament.

“I am very happy with this win, we stand a good chance of winning this tournament.”

“We changed our back four, any team that does that commits suicide and our goalkeeper was caught napping two times but I thank God for guiding us throughout this tournament” Moloi concluded.

University of the Western Cape Head coach Salie Adams, said that they were poor technically and they could have done much better.

“We were very poor technically, we tried maintaining balance in our team and it’s not easy coming here and sealing a win”.

He also quantified that he thinks that their individual errors was their main downfall coming to this game.

“We have to fix our mistakes because our individual errors were our main downfall coming to this game but I am very happy with the progress in my team".

TUT Captain Themba Ndlovu, said that he is very happy with this win but missing the penalty in the game was his downfall

“I am very happy that we won this game, we conceded two soft goals but that’s something that we can fix and missing the penalty was my downfall”.

When the talented forward was asked about their chances of retaining their title and his personal odds of securing a contract with a Premier Soccer League (PSL) team and winning the Player of the Tournament, he said that they will have to work hard as a team and as an individual.

“We will have to work hard as a team to increase our chances of retaining this competition and I will also have to work hard to be the candidate for the Player of the Tournament or securing a contract with a professional team”. The 24 year concluded.

Barcelona Reach Agreement With BVB For Neymar’s Replacement

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Spanish giants FC Barcelona are alleged to have agreed a deal with Borrusia Dortmund for Ousmane Dembele who has been identified as a replacement for Neymar JR who shockley moved to Paris Saint Germain. Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has made Neymar JR the most expensive football player in the world after activating his £198 million buy-out clause from the Catalans.

The Arena based outfit rejected several bids from Barcelona for the talented French winger who has been tipped to win the World Player of the Year Award instantly. Barca is desperate to sign the 20 year old and it is believed that has worked as an advantage for BVB who have an asking price of £137 million for former Rennes starlet.

The 20 year old will be the second most expensive football player after an estimated £137 million fee has been agreed between the Spanish and German giants. Ousmane Dembele went awol after Barcelona came knocking on the door for his signature and that resulted to BVB suspending the player and missing out on the France World Cup qualifiers players selection.

According to BVB official website, Ousmane Dembele has agreed a 5–year deal with the Catalans and will have his medical on Monday. It is just a matter of time for the deal to be concluded. Teboga Moleya, a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) journalism student and sports reporter said that this is a very good move for the 20-year old but he has a gigantic void to fill and he must adapt to the culture of the team and learn to play with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.

“This is a very good move for the 20- year old but he has a very massive void to fill in the Camp Nou based outfit”.

“Considering the fact that he is the second most expensive football player in the world now, he will have to work hard and try to adapt to the culture of the team and most crucially learn how to play with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi”.

Ousmane Dembele had a very good season with BVB scoring 10 goals and providing 20 assists in the 2016/2017 season.

Run with the color life gives you

Directorate of Extracurricular Development (DED) hosted an annual event at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to welcome first year students.The Colour Run is the world’s first colour event that was started in August 2016 as an event to promote healthiness and happiness by bringing the students together to participate in the happiest and most colourful exercise. 

It is the original paint race and has created a completely new genre of colour dash running events that continues to grow exponentially every year.Now the second largest event series on the campus. The Colour Run has proven to be successful because it has brought together both students from North and South campus.

With a little twist this year, the directors of the DED split the students into five groups and they were supposed to create their own original dance routines in the selected different genres (Hip Hop, Kwaito, Izikhothane and isiBhujwa). The first group to complete the genres, advances to the next stage and they stand a greater chance of winning the competition.

The 5 kilometer run was organised from the small gate to the cricket field at South Campus, a kilo meter apart there were posts were you get poured with different colours to give the students the excitement of the run. The event has certainly brought the students together and gave them a chance to get to know each other out of lecture rooms and away from their demanding academic lives.

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Students feel more welcomed and relaxed after this event because they are now familiar to each other on a daily basis.

DED has aimed at improving the lives of first year students on campus.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9WlXcLzl8&feature=youtu.be

Audio link: https://soundcloud.com/slaka-752955639/deds-interview-on-tut-student

Lucky Lekgwathi: They Need To Chop And Change

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi said that he is not happy with his team performances last season and he is also disappointed by senior players because they not coming to the party.The 40 year old also highlighted that all the senior players are afraid to take responsibility and help new players to adapt in the team. 

“I am very disappointed by the senior players because they are afraid to take responsibility and help new players to adapt in the team”.

“It is not easy to play for a team like Orlando Pirates, you need to adapt to the playing style of the team and be comfortable when playing because the fans are very intimidating if they don’t see the results”. 

The Garankuwa born former player also stated that he is very sad that  the management let Wiiliam Okpara, former goalkeeper and assistant coach leave because he was very good and he knew how to lift the spirit of the team.

“I am very sad that the management released William Okpara from his services because that man was a leader, he knew how to lift the spirit of the team and he also knew how to motivate the boys.

He also quantified that he thinks the team needs to chop and change if they want to challenge for the league, MTN 8, Telkom Knockout and the Nedbank cup.

“I think the team needs to be choped and changed if they want to challenge for the league, MTN 8, Telkom Knockout and the Nedbank cup, the current squad needs to be chopped and changed.

Lucky Lekgwathi also itemized to the Republic Mail that he thinks that he thinks Brighton Mhlongo is a good goalkeeper and he started very well after the death of Senzo Meyiwa 

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Lucky Lekgathi’s stated that the main downfall for Orlando Pirates this season is that the senior players are not coming to the party.

The Mayfair based outfit need to reshuffle their team.

Audio link: https://soundcloud.com/slaka-752955639/lucky-lekgwathi-interviewwav

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Neymar: I Want To Win Fifa Balloon d’Or

Former Barcelona superstar Neymar JR is currently the world most expensive football player after Paris Saint-Germain activated his buy-out clause from the Catalans.The Brazilian starlet cost the French giants a world record fee of £198 million after signing a 5 year deal with Parc Des Princes who have made the former MSN member one of the highest paid athletes in the world with approximately £550 000 salary a week.

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The talented forward wants out of Messi’s shadow with immediate effect and he also wants to win The World Player of the Year award instantly considering the fact that he’s 25 years old this year and he hasn’t won it. The talented forward has been tipped continuously by close friends and family to end Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Baloon d’Or dominance for the past 10 years.

For Neymar JR to be considered as the best player in the world, he needs to compete with his former teammate Lionel Messi who has been regarded as the best player of all time.

Neymar wants to be the main player wherever he plays and PSG have promised to help Neymar to reach his full potential instantly and most vitally they gave him a number 10 jersey and that has made him very happy as it shows that they bought hi m to be a star player or the one to watch.

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As quoted by Marca, Neymar said that he wants to win The World Player of the Year award and it is every players dream to it.

“Of course I want to win the Balloon d’Or one day. It is every player’s dream to win it”

“It is not something that is in front of my mind, I didn’t come here to be number one, just the opposite, I came here because I want a new challenge”.

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The 25 year old move to PSG shocked everyone in the world as no one thought that a human being can be worth that kind of money. Neymar junior’s move to PSG is influenced by money, the fact that he wants to win the World Player of the Year instantly and most crucially he wants out of Messi’s shadow.

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Neymar JNR is the world most expensive football player in the world after Paris Saint Germain (PSG) activated his £198 million buyout clause from Barcelona.

PSG have made Neymar one of the highest paid athletes in the world with approximately £550 000 salary a week.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEw7Pbkj7_4

Audio link: https://soundcloud.com/slaka-752955639/neymar-jnr-s-move-to-psg-fan-interview