PLUS CAN AMAKHOSI BRING BACK THE GLORY? I LIVE ON HANDOUTS WHAT SAFA IS DOING RIGHT: OUR R115M BASE CAMP REVEALED KEAGAN DOLLY: WESTBURY WONDERKID

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August 2016 ISSUE NUMBER 472 R15.00 (VAT INCL.) R16.00 (FOREIGN COUNTRIES) NAMIBIA N$17.50 22 YEARS OF SOCCER AT ITS BEST!

1 August 2016 ISSUE NUMBER 472 R15.00 (VAT INCL.) R16.00 (FOREIGN COUNTRIES) NAMIBIA N$ YEARS OF SOCCER AT ITS BEST! CAN AMAKHOSI BRING BACK THE GLORY? PLUS WHAT SAFA IS DOING RIGHT: OUR R115M BASE CAMP REVEALED KEAGAN DOLLY: WESTBURY WONDERKID I LIVE ON HANDOUTS

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3 EDS LETTER KICK OFF, PO Box 16368, Vlaeberg 8018 Tel: (021) Fax: (021) Website: Mobile: kickoff.com/mobile Facebook: Kick Off Magazine KICK OFF TEAM ACTING EDITOR: Zola Doda ACTING DIGITAL EDITOR Mark Herman BRAND MANAGER Themba Mntambo REPORTERS Fabio De Dominicis, Chad Klate, Lovemore Moyo DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCERS Stephen Kihn SENIOR DESIGNER Monique Petersen PRODUCTION MANAGER Kerry Nash CONTRIBUTORS: Sibongiseni Zondi, Delmain Faver, Katherine Clulow, Ernest Fakude, Robin-Duke Madlala, Akho Ntshanga, Nick Said, The Secret Footballer, Neil Greig, Makhosonke Zuma, Grant Bisset FOUNDING EDITOR Mark Gleeson PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS & PUBLISHING GENERAL MANAGER, LIFESTYLE: Charlene Beukes MEDIA24 LIFESTYLE CFO: Raj Lalbahadur GENERAL MANAGER, LEISURE: Louise Meny-Gibert KICK OFF ADVERTISING SALES: BOXSMART MEDIA: Ulric Hargreaves Bryan Barnett FIVE-TWELVE MEDIA BROKERAGE: Paul Goddard ADVERTISING HEAD OF ADVERTISING SALES: Craig Nicholson CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS HEAD OF CIRCULATION: Gadija Gamaldien CIRCULATION MANAGER: Riaan Weyers SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER: Jenny Marinus ENQUIRIES AND RENEWALS: Outside of South Africa 27 (21) (tel) 27 (21) (fax) Our operating hours are: 08:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday Website: ALL SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS TO: Kick Off, PO Box 16428, Vlaeberg month subscription: R256 (incl. postage and VAT) PRINTING Paarl Media Cape DISTRIBUTION On The Dot, 2 Herb Street, Nieu Doornfontein, 2094 Copyright 1994 Touchline Media (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior permission. With the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro upon us, it s time for sports fans, especially football fans, to put their differences aside and get behind our men and women who will be representing our country in Brazil. Over the last couple of years, South African football has been surrounded by negativity, starting from Bafana Bafana failing to qualify for major tournaments, to our professional clubs being sold and changing ownership virtually every time the wind blows. But now it s time to put all that aside and focus on one thing only to support our teams in Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics. What makes this occasion even more special is the fact that this is the first time in the history of this nation that both our women s team, Banyana Banyana, and the Under-23 men s team qualified for the global spectacle at the same time. The South African Under-23 team led by coach Mich d Avray failed to qualify for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, but Shakes Mashaba stepped in and took his boys all the way to Sydney in Even though the team was knocked in the group stages, no South African fan will ever forget the night Amaglug-glug beat Brazil 3-1. The Brazilians, boasting the likes of Ronaldinho and Lucio in their team, went to the match oozing with confidence, but Mashaba s boys brought them down to earth with a world-class performance. During that match BRAZIL HERE WE COME! each and every player performed to their level best and the win united the country. The team was helped by the fact that most players were already established stars in their respective clubs. Things might be a little different this time around, but the team is still capable of holding their own against the best. Overage players Itumeleng Khune and Mulomowandau Mathoho and the likes of Keagan Dolly, Rivaldo Coetzee and Abbubaker Mobara will bring a much-needed experience into Owen da Gama s youthful squad. Banyana Banyana this time led by Vera Pauw will be returning to the tournament for the second time in a row after their appearance in London Pauw might have failed to qualify for the 2015 World Cup in Canada, but one of the best decisions made by Safa was to offer her a new contract. From page 38 we profile both teams and analyse their chances of success in Brazil. On page 34 we feature an emotional interview with former midfielder Junaid Hartley. When the South African Under-20 national team participated at the 1997 World Youth Championships in Malaysia, Hartley was arguably the best South African player. His performance won him a move to French side RC Lens where he spent two years before a loan move to Vitoria Setubal in Portugal. Since his return from Europe in 1999, Hartley s career has been on a downward spiral, with the 38-year-old revealing that he is now living off handouts. To hear that a former professional player survives on handouts is a tragic story and one we wish current players will learn from. Zola Doda, Acting Editor COMPETITION AND GIVEAWAY RULES 1. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 2. The prizes are not transferable and may not be converted to cash. 3.Multiple entries will not be considered. 4. If possible, please supply a residential rather than a PO Box address, as entries sent by registered post will not be collected. 5. Staff members of Media24 (Ltd.), as well as their advertising agencies and immediate family members may not enter. 6. 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CONTENTS August 2016 Portugal celebrate winning the first trophy in their history after beating Euro 2016 hosts France 1-0 in extra-time 6 Khosi power Kaizer Chiefs quartet determined to make up for

5 CONTENTS August 2016 Portugal celebrate winning the first trophy in their history after beating Euro 2016 hosts France 1-0 in extra-time 6 Khosi power Kaizer Chiefs quartet determined to make up for last season s woes 10 Leading from the front Will Amakhosi s new-look attack produce the goods? 14 Heart-to-heart with Teko Modise The Navigator reveals why his mother was more ecstatic than him after his PSL success 20 In the Clubhouse Why S thembiso Ngcobo is hanging up his boots Devon Saal eager to set the PSL alight all the confirmed PSL transfers so far 22 On the Ball SA referees pass with flying colours; Ajax Cape Town s penalty specialist Jody February, and we reminisce over past giants Manning Rangers 30 Goodman Sauhatsi, Musa Magagula, or both? The former PSL defender reveals how he was sucked into becoming an age-cheat 34 Hard life after football Former Bafana international Junaid Hartley is struggling to make ends meet 38 Ready for Rio SA Under-23 and Banyana Banyana gear up for the Olympic Games 42 Dolly delight From humble beginnings to national stardom, we go behind the scenes with Keagan Dolly s parents 48 Whistle-blower We catch up with one of the best in the officiating business, Jerome Damon 52 Road to Russia In-depth analysis on Bafana Bafana s opponents in their World Cup qualifying campaign 56 Immovable history makers Can you name who scored the first-ever NPSL, NSL and PSL goals? We ll help you 58 Chiefs stalwart remembered We pay tribute to one of Kaizer Chiefs founding fore-fathers, Ewert The Lip Nene 60 Fun in the sun Safa s new base set to give our national teams a major boost 64 Main man Mashumba The Jomo Cosmos striker tells us where he wants to bang in the goals next 67 Stuff we like The latest in fashionable gear and gadgets 68 Readers write Your views on the game s biggest talking points 70 Beat the Player Test your knowledge against the stars 72 Laugh Out loud Football can be a funny game 74 Secret footballer Sometimes you have to be a double-agent news on your phone: kickoff.com/mobile AUGUST

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