Kaizer Chiefs abandoned their time-honoured tradition of seeking to play expansive and entertaining football as South Africa's best supported team were reduced to a defensive wall facing a battering ram when they met unbeaten Cape Town City in the Premier Soccer League on Wednesday.

However, the ploy worked to deliver a first victory of the season for Steve Komphela's team, relieving the manager of the increasing pressure around his tenure and bringing a smile to millions.

Komphela, sitting in the...

Kaizer Chiefs picked up their first win of the season at Cape Town City on Wednesday as goals from Siphiwe Tshabalala and debutant Wiseman Meyiwa guaranteed a 2-0 victory, while Bidvest Wits were stunned 3-1 at home by Golden Arrows.

The win takes Chiefs up to ninth on four points after three matches, while Cape Town City - who had won their opening two matches - missed the opportunity to take top spot from Maritzburg United and drop to fourth.

Benni McCarthy's Blue and Gold Army had been in imperious...

The transfer window in South Africa's Premier Soccer League slammed shut with a bang on Thursday after a number of high-profile deals on deadline day.

One of these saw a star name depart the league as reigning PSL Player of the Season Lebogang Manyama joined Turkish side Konyaspor from Cape Town City for a fee believed to be €800 000. That transfer is subject to a medical, but that is unlikely to be an issue and will be conducted when Manyama has completed his national team duty with Bafana...

The second round of action in the Absa Premiership threw up a number of talking points, not least the continued struggle for Kaizer Chiefs. KweséESPN picks out five of the biggest issues from the midweek round of matches.

Something's gotta give at Chiefs

You know the old saying about repeatedly banging your head against a brick wall and expecting a different result? That's what's happening at Kaizer Chiefs at the moment.

Another shambolic display in their 2-1 defeat against SuperSport United...

It might only be two matches into the new season, but already there is an air of crisis around Kaizer Chiefs and more questions being asked of coach Steve Komphela.

Chiefs have not won a trophy in the last two seasons, a rarity in their glorious 47-year history, but they are already out of the MTN8 in this campaign after a 1-0 loss to SuperSport United in the quarterfinals. That was followed by a 1-1 draw at Bloemfontein Celtic in their league opener on Sunday, another performance that did little...