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Cover - Edition 3

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The Chairman's Letter - Edition 3

Another sensational season of Shoeshine and Piano football has drawn to a close, and as we reflect on the highs and lows of the 2021-2022 campaign, we are humbled The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Trophy will spend another season within the walls of Chloorkop and we credit everyone who was involved.

The Club that Keeps on Giving: Sundowns Continues to Extend its Hand to Communities

Current MTN 8 Champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, recently joined forces with the Premier Soccer League, Boots For Africa, and the competition sponsor MTN, to mark this year’s edition of the ‘Goals for Charity initiative’. The idea was launched by MTN in 2018 to complement the good work that was already being ...

African Excellence

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Celebrity vs Supporter

Edition 3 - After the success of the first-ever Supporter vs Celebrity Sundowns Trivia in the previous issue the digital magazine featured a second edition as a supporter of the Brazilians Bulelwa James squared off against Lunga Shabalala (a South African actor, tv presenter and model). Who do you think reigned supreme?

Sharp Shooting Star: Peter Shalulile finishes the Season in Style

Blistering pace and lethal finishing have become the hallmark of Peter Shalulile’s skill set at Mamelodi Sundowns. An incredibly composed finisher in the final-third, the Namibian goal-machine was one of the cornerstones of our treble-clinching campaign. Commentators fondly called him the ‘fox in the box’ ...

Growing Beyond our Borders: The Launch of the Namibia Supporters Branch

From the Mexican wave of the 1970s to the Haka Matorokisi that the club famously performs at the end of each match, supporters are an integral part of the game. With almost 300 branches spread across South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and even in the USA, Mamelodi Sundowns has ...

Sitting with the Kenyan Mandela: Brian Onyango

Well-respected South African journalist and football commentator, Mark Gleeson, once called Brian Mandela Onyango the ‘Big Block Unit’. Rightly so, the Kenyan defender has impressed beyond expectations since arriving at Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020. A physically strong player, Onyango has been widely lauded ...

Memorable Treble: How Sundowns Achieved a Historic Triple-Triumph

Over the years, Mamelodi Sundowns has forged a blossoming reputation for being history chasers and record breakers. From clinching the 2016 CAF Champions League and subsequently winning the 2017 CAF Super Cup, to recently clinching a record-extending 12th Premier Soccer League title, including a ...

All Hail the Treble King: Andile Jali

There has been one constant denominator across winning ‘trebles’ in South African football − Andile Jali (AJ). The midfield maestro has been part of four different campaigns in which a South African team has completed a treble during a Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

From the Stage to the Pitch: The Epic Journey of Esrom Nyandoro

The story of Esrom ‘Yellowman’ Nyandoro is a very interesting one. From travelling around the world as a performer in the theatre to sending his curriculum vitae via fax to Mamelodi Sundowns requesting a trial, the soft-spoken midfield combatant is a man of several talents. These days, the former Sundowns Captain ...

Masandawana Family Celebrates Treble with Trophy Parade

2021/22 PSL season will go down in history as one of the most memorable in the history of Mamelodi Sundowns. After clinching an unforgettable treble (MTN 8, the Nedbank Cup and the DSTV Premiership), Masandawana players and the technical team thoroughly enjoyed parading their trophies to the ...

Tracking the Success of the Maputo Express − How Maria Mutola achieved Double Delight

What are the odds of achieving success in more than one sport? Well, not every athlete is an all-around competitor, and not every athlete has the mental fortitude to excel in more than one sporting code. Except if you are called, Maria de Lurdes Mutola.

Ugandan Utopia: Demystifying the Legendary Status of Denis Onyango

Although he ranks among the oldest players still active at the top level of the professional game, Uganda's Denis Onyango has continued to light up South African football as he approaches his 38th birthday. Since he made the move to Mamelodi Sundowns in 2011, the Ugandan goalie has thrived and aged like ...

Season in Pictures

Edition 3

Taking a Trip on the Chukwu Train: Reflecting on the Greatness of Raphael Chukwu

A constant threat in the final third, Chukwu was a man-mountain who used his guile and agility to glide past defenders with relative ease. Simply put, Chukwu was a big man for the big occasions. Nicknamed ‘Chukwu Train’, the left-footed marksman had three spells with The Brazilians and remains an iconic figure ...

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CREDITS

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PUBLISHER

Cameron Bramley

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Ruth Chambers

DIGITAL DESIGNER

Wendy Koorts

SALES DIRECTOR

Jason Bramley

SALES

Calvin Maconochie

STRATEGY

Dean Meldau

COVER PHOTO & DESIGN

MB Digital

LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER

Nkanyezi Nala

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Shupi Nkgadima

PROJECT MANAGER

Kylie Isdale

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Zanele Mathe

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Oreneile Lebethe

PRODUCTION TEAM

Sphiwe Mngqithi and Thato Ngwenya

EDITING TEAM

Tlhopie Motsepe, Shupi Nkgadima, Kylie Isdale, John Aliu, Dumisani Koyana, Angela Kubheka

WRITERS

Tlhopie Motsepe, John Aliu, Dumisani Koyana

FASHION

House of Nala

Fashion Stylist:
Katlego Magano of Oak Ave

Styling Assistant:
Elliot Joseph & Luyanda Dlamini

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