Bafana's Ntuka dies after nightclub stabbing

Bafana Bafana-capped defender Jeffrey Ntuka is dead after reportedly being stabbed in the early hours of the morning in a Kroonstad nightclub.

Mosimane berates media for bad Bafana coverage

Coach Pitso Mosimane has lashed out at the media for coverage of Bafana's games, saying his weak team "held their own" against Ghana.

Second string Bafana earn draw with Ghana

A largely youthful and fragile Bafana Bafana team has managed to hold Africa Cup of Nations favourites Ghana to a draw in their training match.

There's no pressure, says Bafana captain

Lehlohonolo Majoro says his second-string team will not put pressure on themselves when they face Ghana in an international practice match.

Five changes to Bafana after draw with Equatorial Guinea

Pitso Mosimane has been forced to make changes to his Bafana Bafana squad after their international friendly draw with Equatorial Guinea.

Botswana bows to Zim in Africa Cup of Nations warm-up

Botswana's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players went on strike before being held 0-0 at home by an understrength Zimbabwe team in a warm-up game.

Safa downgrades Bafana's internationals to practices

Safa has announced Bafana Bafana's upcoming international friendlies have been downgraded after problems acquiring players for international duty.

SA's year of humiliation in soccer

From a premature tournament qualification celebration to Danny Jordaan's broken promises at Cosafa, South African soccer has had an embarrassing year.

Steven Pienaar's position at Spurs stagnates

Steven Pienaar's career with Tottenham Hotspur seems to be on hold as he has not played in a single Premier League game this season.

Bafana fall in Fifa world rankings

After their dismal showing at the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Bafana Bafana have fallen four places to 53rd in Fifa's latest world rankings.

Khune still sidelined for Chiefs

Tinashe Nengomasha will continue leading Kaizer Chiefs in coming weeks with recently appointed skipper Itumeleng Khune still sidelined.

Knowledge is power: Bafana falls to Zim's Musona

Knowledge Musona gave Zimbabwe the edge as he took them to their 2-1 defeat of Bafana Bafana, handing SA an anticlimactic end to their 2011 fixtures.

No training for Bafana for last international friendly

South Africa's only training session ahead of their international friendly against Zimbabwe has been cancelled after lights went out at the stadium.

Bafana, Côte d'Ivoire share Mandela Challenge

Bafana Bafana came back to force a draw with Côte d'Ivoire in an exciting Nelson Mandela Challenge clash that meant the two sides shared the trophy.

Ivory Coast wants to finish year on perfect note

Top-ranked African team, Ivory Coast defend a perfect record this year when they confront South Africa for the Nelson Mandela Challenge.

Pienaar: I'm back and smiling

After missing a few games for Bafana Bafana, Steven Pienaar has said he's glad to be back in the national squad and is ready to face Côte d'Ivoire.

Bafana without Khumalo for Cote d'Ivoire face-off

Bafana Bafana defender Bongani Khumalo has been withdrawn from the squad to face Cote d'Ivoire in the Nelson Mandela challenge due to an ankle injury.

Parliament committee tells Safa to pull its socks up

Parliament's sports committee has told Safa that South African soccer needs to get serious about preparation and developing young talent.

Boys to meh: I'm done with Bafana, says Benni

Benni McCarthy says he has no ambitions of donning the Bafana Bafana jersey again, conceding that his often drama-filled international career is over.

Pitso explains Serero, Jali omission

Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has explained the surprise omissions of Thulani Serero and Andile Jale from the squad to face Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe.

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