Magesi FC: The Black Crocodiles Soccer Club, Players, Coach and Owner

Magesi FC are a soccer club from Moletši, Kgabo Park, in Limpopo, founded in 2011 as Tambo FC and known as Dikwena tša Meetse, the Black Crocodiles. They won the Carling Knockout in November 2024 by beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their first Premiership season, and in June 2026 they were relegated from the Betway Premiership after the promotion and relegation playoffs, ending their Premiership spell.

The longer answer is worth your time. If you have ever watched a corner spaza grow into the shop the whole street depends on, you will recognise the Magesi story, because this is a small provincial club that kept climbing after every setback. Below you will find how to follow their fixtures and the log from anywhere on the continent, who the players and coaches have been, the owner, what is known about salaries, the honours with their years.

Who Are Magesi FC, the Black Crocodiles?

Magesi are a Limpopo club built on the amateur provincial stream, with Seshego Stadium in the Polokwane area (capacity about 15,000) as their home ground. The club began as Tambo FC in 2011 and took the Magesi name after promotion from the SAB League, the regional amateur tier. The nickname, Dikwena tša Meetse, translates as Black Crocodiles. In my opinion, the detail to hold on to is the scale of the climb: the club won the Limpopo stream in 2015-16 and lifted a national cup in 2024, which is a rare journey for a club of this size in the PSL era.

Where Is the Latest Magesi FC News Now?

The latest Magesi FC news sits in the live news module above, which updates as stories break. It carries signings, departures, coaching changes and match reports, and each item shows its own date so you can see how fresh it is. I would read the date before the headline, because a transfer rumour from the off season reads very differently once the window has closed. So, if you are in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya or Uganda and searching for Magesi transfer news, start with the module rather than older posts, since clubs at this level often reshape their squads between campaigns.

How Do You Follow Magesi Fixtures, Results and the Log From Africa?

Use the data modules above for fixtures, results and the log, and read them as one picture. The Magesi fixtures list shows each opponent, date, venue and competition, with kick off given in SAST, WAT, EAT and GMT together, so a supporter in Polokwane, Lagos, Nairobi or Accra reads the same match at the right local hour. Results sit beside it, and the log module shows which division Magesi play in this season and where they stand.

Who Are the Magesi FC Players, and What Do They Earn?

The Magesi FC players are listed in the live squad module, set out by position, and it changes with every window. The standout names belong to the club's history rather than to any one season: Kakora and Abrahams scored the goals that won the 2024 Carling Knockout final, and Zimbabwean goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze described the 2026 relegation as 'no worse feeling', as reported in June 2026. If you are checking whether a compatriot is on the books, the squad module is the reliable place, because nationalities appear there only once confirmed. Individual salary figures require an official disclosure and a dated informational source.

What Have Magesi Won?

Magesi's honours run from the provincial stream all the way to a national cup. They won the SAFA Second Division Limpopo Stream (the ABC Motsepe League level) in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2021-22, then the National First Division in 2023-24 with an eight point lead and two games to spare. The crown on top is the 2024 Carling Knockout, the first won by a newly promoted side. Their best Nedbank Cup run came in 2016, a round of 16 tie that ended in a 6-0 defeat to Bidvest Wits, which in my opinion only makes the later cup story sweeter.

The final itself is worth knowing minute by minute. Sundowns went ahead through Rayners in the 36th minute, Kakora equalised in the 48th minute, and Abrahams found the winner on 87 minutes to make it 2-1. Sundowns are the side whose consistency shapes the top of the log in most seasons (that is how I read the Premiership, as regular readers will know), so beating them in a final, during a first top flight campaign, is the kind of result supporters retell for years. For a quiz line, it reads like this: Magesi 2, Sundowns 1, Carling Knockout final, November 2024.

From Tambo FC to Seshego: The History in Brief

Magesi have climbed the ladder twice. Founded as Tambo FC in 2011, they won the Limpopo stream three seasons running from 2013-14 and earned a place in the 2016-17 National First Division, but finished 15th and went back to the amateur tier. They regrouped, won the stream again in 2021-22, and lost the promotion playoff final 1-0 to MM Platinum that same year. That near miss is the part of the story people tend to forget, and it explains why the 2023-24 title meant so much in Limpopo.

The second climb stuck. Magesi won the 2023-24 National First Division, then finished 13th in their first Premiership season in 2024-25 with the cup already in the cabinet, after a squad reset in January 2025 that ended at least seven contracts while the side sat bottom of the log. John Maduka's spell as head coach ended on 11 February 2026, with Allan Freese taking over, and a 15th place finish in 2025-26 led to the playoffs, where Milford FC went up and Magesi dropped to the second tier. In my opinion, the road back for a side like this usually runs through goals conceded, the same number I watch at the top of the log.

Why Did the Magesi Cup Upset Travel Across Africa?

Magesi beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Carling Knockout final on 23 November 2024, as reported by Cape Argus. Rayners put Sundowns ahead in the 36th minute, Kakora equalised in the 48th minute and Abrahams scored the winner in the 87th minute. The victory came during Magesi's first Premiership season.

Zimbabwean goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze provides a connection between Magesi and Zimbabwe's national side. He represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, linking the club's story with international soccer elsewhere on the continent.

At home, the heartland is Limpopo, with Polokwane and Seshego at its core. But, any spell in the second tier is where that base matters most, because longer away trips and quieter fixtures test a club, and a loyal local following is what carries a side back up. If you are a neutral in Lagos or Kampala, following a provincial club through its fixtures is perhaps the best way to spot where the next cup upset might come from.

Who Is the Magesi FC Coach, and Who Is the Owner?

John Maduka’s spell as head coach ended on 11 February 2026, and Allan Freese replaced him. The squad module names whoever holds the post this season, so check it before quoting a coach in an argument. The owner and chairman is Solly Makhubela, and searches in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda use both titles for the same role. In my opinion, steady ownership is part of why a small club kept climbing after the setbacks of 2016-17 and 2021-22.

Which Magesi Games Matter Most, and What Time Do They Kick Off?

The Magesi games that matter most are any meeting with Mamelodi Sundowns, because of the 2024 final, and the promotion and relegation playoffs, which have shaped both the club's lowest and highest moments. Limpopo neighbours such as Polokwane City carry local pride as well, whenever the divisions bring the two together. For a club built on a provincial base, those regional fixtures tend to draw the biggest interest in Seshego, and they are the ones I would circle first on the fixture list each season.

Kick off times sit in the fixtures module in SAST, WAT, EAT and GMT side by side, so a fan in Polokwane, Lagos, Nairobi, Accra or Kampala reads the same row and gets the right local hour. Nairobi and Kampala share EAT, Lagos uses WAT and Accra follows GMT, so match the zone to your city before you plan the evening. Check the competition column as well, because a league date and a cup tie can fall close together, then set your reminder from the time shown in your own zone.