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Location: When you say FNB Stadium is in Soweto, you create a false image that Soweto has world-class infrastructure. Photo: Joburg City

Dressing FNB Stadium in Soweto robes

FNB Stadium is located in Nasrec, not Soweto. Sandile Memela explores how marketing the Calabash as a Soweto landmark creates a false narrative of development while real township…

Safa elections – politics vs business

As the South African Football Association approaches its elective congress, incumbent Danny Jordaan faces a major challenge from businessman and AmaZulu FC owner Sandile Zungu in…

Safa election erupts as Zungu cries foul

Safa presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has launched explosive allegations of financial inducements, regional victimisation, and electoral fraud against incumbent Danny Jordaan…

When a sports library burns: Remembering Sy Lerman

Veteran South African sports journalist Sy Lerman, whose distinguished career spanned over six decades, has passed away at 88, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in sports writing.

Pitso Mosimane returns as Bafana Bafana head coach

The South African Football Association has officially reappointed Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach, bringing back one of the continent's most decorated tacticians to…

Infantino’s retreat and football’s lingering governance problem

FIFA's abrupt retreat from selling a stake in its commercial operations to private investors exposes a deep, unresolved crisis over who truly owns and controls the future of…

Cele tears into apartheid operatives

Former police commissioner and minister Bheki Cele testified before the Khampepe Commission investigating delayed TRC cases, facing questions on missing anti-apartheid activists…

Bafana Bafana lost their opening game to Mexico in the World Cup 2-0. (Bafana Bafana/X)

Accountable to no one - SAFA’s governance failures are stalling Bafana’s new era

Parliamentary tensions erupt as Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demands the return of R30-million in VAR funds from SAFA while slamming wage disparity in negotiations for new…

Julian Reynolds

For Julian Reynolds, every property transaction tells a bigger story about investment, opportunity and growth. As an attorney, notary public and conveyancer at Cox Yeats…

Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. (File photo)

Football leadership is not a popularity contest

As the race for the presidency of the South African Football Association (SAFA) gains momentum, the future of South African football hangs in the balance. Delegates face a…

Donald Trump, the podium photobomber

President Donald Trump's lingering presence at the World Cup trophy ceremony, where Spain defeated Argentina, highlights a political philosophy that blurs public authority with…

Auctioning the soul of the World Cup

Fifa's controversial plan to sell stakes in its major competitions, including the World Cup, has ignited fierce opposition from confederations, national associations, and fans…

FIFA’s disastrous ambitious push for a 64-team World Cup: Expansion, inclusion and controversy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is considering expanding the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 centenary tournament, a move that has sparked significant debate among…

Football’s Bigotry is not confined to the stands

Prejudice in sport is society in miniature, and racism at the World Cup is a recurring indictment. This article explores how football authorities often treat racism as a PR…

Spain won more than the World Cup

When the final whistle blew at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, relief came before celebration. The best team had won the 2026 Fifa World Cup. That…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup: Commercial spectacle over the soul of the game

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, was touted as a landmark expansion. However, it's now seen as a stark warning, with FIFA, under President Gianni…

The mind games behind the beautiful game

Explore the hidden psychological battles in elite football, where players test nerves, referees set limits, and technology interrupts the game's rhythm. Discover how mind games…

Argentina and Spain set for historic World Cup Final clash

The 2026 FIFA World Cup culminates in a thrilling final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, as defending champions Argentina, featuring Lionel Messi, take on European champions…

Teams advancing to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16: A historic moment for African football

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, has reached the thrilling Round of 16. This edition marks a historic milestone for African football,…

The DRC may have lost against England but they achieved something arguably more significant

The Democratic Republic of Congo's return to the FIFA World Cup after 52 years transcended football, becoming a powerful platform to challenge enduring stereotypes about Africa…