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By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  Lindilwa Mabuza of the University of Johannesburg celebrates her goal in the Varsity Football tournament. Photo Cred: UJ Football   Mabuza was instrumental in the University of Johannesburg's (UJ) successful 2026 Varsity Football campaign, scoring four goals and being named top goalscorer. Though 'Majaivana' was not a member of the Orange Army team that fell to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in the final last year. She informs ShakingInk that losing the final in 2025 served as motivation to pursue accolades in 2026. The Diepsloot-born midfielder says winning the title has been a continuous reminder since she joined the Orange Army, and she's glad the team has accomplished its goal. Mabuza described winning the trophy at home as a great feeling, noting that he was not present previous year when the squad finished second. However, when I arrived, the emphasis was on pushing a step further than the previous campaign. That gave...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola  The newly promoted Stellenbosch Ladies will face the University of Johannesburg in their first Hollywoodbets Super League match. The league announced the fixtures for the 2026 season on Tuesday afternoon at SABC Studios in Auckland Park. Read: It Was A Proud Moment   Stellenbosch Ladies will compete in the Super Era stream against South African football giants such as defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, University of Johannesburg, Ezemvelo, University of Pretoria, TS Galaxy Queens, University of the Western Cape, and Diepkloof Ladies. According to coach Nathan Peskin, his team is in a learning mode this season. "It is difficult you know. Physical preparation is one thing. And, that is the only thing in our control. I think with everything else, you have to learn as you go. We are not in a fortunate position to have been in the league for years. Our players are inexperienced and they will have to learn as they go. You can coach tac...

By Malose Wa Ga Lamola   The departure of key players Ayesha Moosa and Idrielle Mibe to Spain and the United States, respectively, had a significant impact on the University of Johannesburg's performance in the Hollywoodbets Super League. Read : I Still Want To Play For Banyana The Orange Army may have felt the hole created by the duo. However, head coach Nthabeleng Modiko believes that the departures of Moosa and Mibe, two Banyana Banyana internationals, provided the team with an opportunity to dig deep and rebuild itself. "The departure of Ayesha and Idrielle from the club had an impact. We had the opportunity to rebuild because we had been with both Ayesha and Idrielle for three years. And, with them seeking greener pastures overseas, something we are quite proud of, it is only natural that their departure will have an impact. Our goal is to better prepare for the upcoming season. We are on the university side and are well aware of the annual rebuilding process...