Golden Arrows stun Mamelodi Sundowns as fans invited to choose Soccer Laduma headline

Soccer Laduma is asking its readers to provide the headline for this week’s popular ‘Pic of the Week’ feature, giving supporters the chance to have their words published alongside the selected photograph.

The feature has long been a favourite among Soccer Laduma readers. In previous editions, the publication has supplied its own caption to explain or add humour to the action shown in the image. This time, however, readers are being invited to take over that role.

Supporters simply need to study the photograph and suggest a headline that best captures the moment. The wording can be funny, inspiring or written in any style the contributor prefers. Soccer Laduma will choose the entry it considers most suitable and publish it with the contributor’s name alongside the ‘Pic of the Week’.

Readers have been asked to submit their suggestions in the comments section. They can then check the latest edition of Soccer Laduma to see whether their headline has been selected for publication.

The image is linked to a notable MTN8 result, with Golden Arrows claiming a 1-0 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of their semi-final at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Serge Dion Junior scored the decisive goal for Golden Arrows, ensuring Abafana Bes’thende take an away goal into the second leg, which is scheduled for this Sunday. The result gives Golden Arrows a narrow advantage in the tie, while Mamelodi Sundowns will need to overturn the deficit in the return fixture.

That result provides the central moment for readers to interpret as they compete to create the caption for Soccer Laduma’s weekly photograph. The publication has not restricted entries to one particular tone, instead encouraging fans to submit anything they feel accurately or creatively describes the scene.

The article was published at 22:28 on 19 August 2026 under the Mamelodi-Sundowns category. Other listed Soccer Laduma sections and entries include Starting-XI-Previews at 13:59 on 22 August 2026, Orlando-Pirates at 10:12 on 21 August 2026, Motsepe-Foundation-Championship at 10:03 on 22 August 2026, and African Football at 13:29 on 21 August 2026.

The listings also include Kaizer-Chiefs at 12:45 on 6 May 2026, SA-Players-Abroad at 12:31 on the same day, Mamelodi-Sundowns at 11:51, African Football at 10:26, and Fan Park at 13:05.

For the ‘Pic of the Week’, the focus remains on the readers’ creativity. The winning headline will appear in Soccer Laduma with the contributor’s name, turning a familiar feature into an opportunity for supporters to play a direct part in the publication.