The Black Aces Herald
Match22 Aug 2026
Chastening afternoon for Black Aces
A 1‑7 beating by Mamelodi Sundowns was the sort of result that empties a stadium long before the final whistle.
Market24 Aug 2026
Sifiso Mokotjo puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Black Aces, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Thulani Mahlangu in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Black Aces this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match22 Aug 2026
Thulani Erasmus among the goals in a wild afternoon
8 goals in one match, Thulani Erasmus on the scoresheet, and a scoreline that will look like a misprint. Neutrals could not have asked more of Black Aces and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Squad24 Aug 2026
A long afternoon for Hlompho Williams
Beaten 7 times, with 2 saves for company. Goalkeepers carry these scorelines on their record whoever actually caused them, which is the quiet injustice of the job.
Player ratings24 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Thulani Mahlangu
Successful dribbles: 20. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad24 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Bradley Erasmus
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Bradley Erasmus, and the manager let it.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Words at Black Aces training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Morgan Khune is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Boardroom24 Aug 2026
Doors closed at Black Aces
The music was off and the showers ran late. What was said in that dressing room stays there, but Saturday will publish the minutes.
In brief
- Player ratings Lebogang Grobler could not find anything
- Player ratings Morgan Dolly spends the afternoon fouling
- Market The stand keeps filling up for Thulani Mahlangu