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• While Pretoria Callies await their first penalty, title-chasing Richards Bay FC are top of the list, having slotted home eight out of the nine spots kicks awarded to them by eight different referees, while relegation-threatened Bizana Pondo Chiefs, who also missed once, are next with seven penalties, followed by TS Sporting and JDR Stars on six each.

• Furthermore, on the referees’ front, Thando Ndzandzeka, who awarded University of Pretoria their one and only penalty, has five to his name, with Victor Hlungwani and Sikhumbuzo

Gaza both close behind on four.

• Despite signing for Callies, exKaizer Chiefs midfielder D’Angelo Taai is still waiting to see his name on the team sheet. “His time will come,” a source told Soccer Laduma.

• Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League Stream A table-toppers, Spear of the Nation, had dropped just two points by round eight after seven victories, while rock-bottom Tede United FC were 18 points behind with six losses.

• Steenberg United’s top scorer, Lesvin Stoffels, sat on the bench during his team’s shock 1-0 win over Jomo Cosmos after missing the previous match against Bizana Pondo Chiefs due to an ankle injury sustained at training. “He was taken out by his own goalkeeper,” said a source. • Although Cape Town Spurs celebrated after being awarded three points by the PSL DC at the expense of Cape United, who were found guilty of failing to honour their fixture scheduled for 3 January 2021, the Spirited Ones are not taking the decision lying down. “Obviously, I’m appealing! It’s ridiculous,” Roger de Sa told Soccer Laduma.