Safa hails Tokyo Sexwale's Fifa appointment

Safa has lauded the appointment of Tokyo Sexwale to Fifa's media committee, saying the move epitomised and acknowledged the vital role he has played.

Spotlight on SA's World Cup with match-fixing claims

Safa has confirmed that Fifa will look into allegations that international friendlies in South Africa had been fixed ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Mbalula: No one would sponsor corrupt sport

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says business will not invest in sport if "corrupt activities" and a "lack of corporate governance" continues.

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.

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.

Sangoma claims Safa owes him R90 000

A sangoma says Bafana Bafana will not win another match until he is paid an outstanding R90 000 by Safa for "magic" to beat France at the World Cup.

Bafana Bafana get a replacement for Nigeria

Safa has found a new opponent for Bafana Bafana after Nigeria's controversial withdrawal from August's friendly match.

Safa looks into buying Bafana name

Safa has entered negotiations to buy the rights to the nickname of the national team, according to the company that owns the trademark.

Bafana Bafana name set to change

The naming rights of the national soccer team, Bafana Bafana, would have to change in the near future, Safa said on Saturday.

Safa: SABC not playing ball

Safa has accused the SABC of "showing no respect for the Bafana Bafana brand" by giving preference to coverage of cricket.

Safa outlines plan to make Bafana a world force

Soccer academies and programmes for coaches form part of a master plan to turn Bafana Bafana into a world force in soccer, MPs heard on Tuesday.

The bid book for our bucks

The Bid Book used by SAFA to win the rights to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been secreted away from the public -- until now.

Khoza dismisses coup reports as 'nonsense'

Chairperson of the 2010 organising committee Irvin Khoza has denied reports that he was plotting a coup to destabilise the SA Football Association.

Safa's shock cash crisis

The South African Football Association (Safa) has run out of cash, paralysing the administration of the country’s number one sport.

Safa boss aims to clean up

Conducting a one-on-one interview with newly elected South African Football Association (Safa) president Kirsten Nematandani is not easy.

New Safa boss not worried about court challenge

New president of Safa Kirsten Nematandani said on Monday he was not concerned over speculation that his position could be challenged in court.

Kirsten Nematandani named as new Safa boss

It was a day and night of drama which ended when outsider Kirsten Nematandani was elected unopposed as the new president of the Safa.

Titanic battle for Safa

While presidents near and far are desperately clinging to power, Molefi Oliphant, is meekly relinquishing his position as Safa president.

Belle of the ball

African Woman Footballer of the Year Nonku Alice Motlau shows that talent and modesty don't always go hand in hand.

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