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By Herrold Lamola CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Mamelodi Sundowns MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) side for clinching yet another title. They won the MultiChoice International tournament in the Netherlands following a 1-0 victory over Ichifuna Football Club. The Chloorkop-based outfit have mirrored the success of their senior side. The Brazilians clinched their first ever MultiChoice Diski Challenge title in three seasons - earning them a ticket to the International MultiChoice tournament. Surely the success of their first team has rubbed off on to the junior side. Pitso Mosimane's men were in Korea to honour their FIFA Club World Cup fixtures late last year and the juniors are in celebratory mood in the Netherlands following their victory. The man who was part of the Reserve Leauge side barely two seasons ago has now won the Champions League and scored a wonder goal at the Club World Cup. Percy Tau is truly serving as an inspiration to those lads he used to share a dressin

By Herrold Lamola The South African Football Association (SAFA) has kept us all guessing. Who will replace Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba? Members of the media were speculating about the best possible candidates. I can't use my precious time and add to the speculations. Although we don't know yet who is coming in to replace Bra Shakes, believe me when I say Bafana Bafana is in good hands. The interim coach (Owen Da Gama) will be in charge for the upcoming international friendlies against Angola and Guinea-Bissau. Owen Da Gama named a well expected 25-Man squad last- the media and the public are both signing his praises. At the very media conference where he was announcing his squad, Da Gama pleaded with the media to rally behind the boys and boost their confidence. Unlike Mashaba, who had a habit of picking fights with members of the Fourth Estate, Owen chose to work with journalists. I can't really say Owen has read that SAFA 'Love letter' about the requirem