Mamelodi Sundowns news today: Follow Mokwena incident, & More Sundowns update

Published on 16 Mar 2026 at 11:08 by Ayomide Oguntimehin

Here is a round-up of the biggest stories involving Mamelodi Sundowns and their rivals over the last 24 hours, as the club maintains its PSL title challenge and developments emerge around players and former coach Rulani Mokwena.

Mdledle warns Saleng about Sundowns move

Former Pirates and Sundowns star Innocent Mdledle has cautioned Monnapule Saleng on the challenges he will face after moving from Pirates to Sundowns.

Mamelodi Sundowns players Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba celebrate a goal. Photo – Mamelodi Sundowns

Mdledle highlighted the intense competition for starting spots at Chloorkop and advised Saleng to prioritise regular game time over financial incentives to maintain his development and happiness.

Diski Challenge title race heats up

The DStv Diski Challenge is also seeing a tight race between Sundowns and Pirates. Both sides remain level on 51 points after dominant wins on Sunday — Pirates thrashed Siwelele 5-0, while Sundowns beat AmaZulu 6-0. Outgoing champions Kaizer Chiefs could only manage a 1-1 draw with Golden Arrows, leaving them in fifth place with 33 points from 23 games.

Diski Challenge result. Photo credit: Asidlali

Rulani Mokwena stopped at Algiers airport

Former Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena was reportedly stopped at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers over undeclared foreign currency, just a day after leaving MC Alger.

Coach Rulani Mokwena of MC Alger in action. Image – MC Alger

The case has been referred to the Dar El Beida court, and the investigation could complicate his potential move to Libyan side Al-Ittihad SC, where he might reunite with Thembinkosi Lorch.

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