Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela has bagged a second South African premier league title with Mamelodi Sundowns without kicking a ball.Mandela is away in Cameroon for an African Champions League match against Coton Sport, but will step on the field later tonight as a champion.The development comes after Sundowns closest challengers in the title race Supersport United settled for a 1-1 draw at Chippa United.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142403##After 24 games, Orlando Pirates and Supersport United, who are placed second and third respectively on the log standings with 40 points a piece, cannot equal Sundowns 59 points even if they win all their remaining six games, each.The coach Rhulani Mokoena’s side have now won six straight league titles. In total they have won 13 league honors, making them the most successful side in the history of the Premier Soccer League (PSL).Nairobi City Stars incorporate veteran midfielder Pinchez in the technical benchMandela, who joined the Pretoria-based side in October 2020 as a free agent, having seen through his contract with Maritzburg United, on a three-year deal, has now claimed three of the titles.Sundowns, who have qualified to the knockout round of the African Champions League with a game to spare, are also still contention for the South African domestic cup.Spirited Ulinzi rally from behind to dump Police out of Mozzart Bet CupMandela featured for the Harambee Stars in their recent international friendly at Iran in Tehran on Tuesday, a game the hosts rallied to win 2-1.Stars were returning to international football in a year following the lifting of the FIFA ban that had locked them out.
