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Bafana Bafana

Safa gives Bafana coach Mosimane the boot
Article
/ 5 June 2012

Safa gives Bafana coach Mosimane the boot

Safa has confirmed that Pitso Mosimane has been sacked as Bafana Bafana head coach after his team failed to win any of their last seven matches.

By Sapa
Mosimane to answer for Bafana’s dismal showing
Article
/ 4 June 2012

Mosimane to answer for Bafana’s dismal showing

Bafana Bafana’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Sunday may cost coach Pitso Mosimane his job, with reaction from Safa expected this week.

By Sapa
Mphela equaliser saves Bafana from embarrassment
Article
/ 3 June 2012

Mphela equaliser saves Bafana from embarrassment

Katlego Mphela has scored a late equaliser to save South Africa from an embarrassing World Cup qualifier defeat at home to Ethiopia.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Enter the real Stevie P
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Enter the real Stevie P

It’s time for Steven Pienaar to perform for Bafana Bafana as he does for Everton, writes Carlos Amato

By Carlos Amato
Bafana’s Pienaar ready for Ethiopia
Article
/ 29 May 2012

Bafana’s Pienaar ready for Ethiopia

Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar has lauded David Moyes after he was advised by the Everton manager to be more selfish.

By Sapa
It’s the right time for me to go, says Bafana’s Josephs
Article
/ 23 May 2012

It’s the right time for me to go, says Bafana’s Josephs

Bafana Bafana’s goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs says he believes it is the right time to retire, according to the SuperSport website.

By Sapa
Nomvethe looks forward to expected Bafana recall
Article
/ 7 May 2012

Nomvethe looks forward to expected Bafana recall

Siyabonga Nomvethe says he was not automatically expecting a recall to Bafana Bafana, despite being the leading goal scorer in the PSL this season.

By Sisa Majola
Bafana drop in Fifa world rankings
Article
/ 11 April 2012

Bafana drop in Fifa world rankings

South Africa have continued to tumble down the Fifa world rankings, dropping to 71st spot. Bafana haven’t won in their last six internationals.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 April 2012

Komphela named new Bafana assistant coach

Safa has named Steve Komphela as Bafana Bafana’s second assistant coach, who has been contracted ona part-time basis until after the 2014 World Cup.

By Sisa Majola
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Article
/ 3 April 2012

Komphela reserved on Bafana move

Despite remaining cagey about his imminent move to Bafana, Steve Komphela says he is willing to work with national coach Pitso Mosimane.

By Sisa Majola
Hot prospect eager to play world’s best
Article
/ 2 March 2012

Hot prospect eager to play world’s best

May Mahlangu’s shrewd passing, acceleration and stamina pave the way to a tantalising future for Bafana Bafana.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa match-fixing investigators arrive in SA
Article
/ 1 March 2012

Fifa match-fixing investigators arrive in SA

Safa has welcomed a delegation of Fifa investigators who have arrived in SA to look into cases of alleged match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
Bafana wary of Senegal’s Lions
Article
/ 28 February 2012

Bafana wary of Senegal’s Lions

Defender Morgan Gould says Bafana Bafana will not take Senegal lightly in their quest for a much-needed win in their international friendly.

By Sisa Majola
Zambia rise 28 places in the latest Fifa rankings
Article
/ 15 February 2012

Zambia rise 28 places in the latest Fifa rankings

Newly crowned African champions Zambia soar up the latest rankings while Bafana continue to spiral down.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 January 2012

Safa accused of risking players

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung says Bafana Bafana practice games are a "no-no" for South Africa’s players.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 January 2012

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.

By Michael Sherman
Second string Bafana earn draw with Ghana
Article
/ 16 January 2012

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.

By Michael Sherman
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Article
/ 14 January 2012

Mosimane: Bafana have the ‘mental strength’ for Ghana

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says the mental approach of his side will be the key to overcoming a strong Ghanaian team.

By Michael Sherman
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Article
/ 13 January 2012

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.

By Michael Sherman
Bafana take the pressure off Ghana face-off
Article
/ 13 January 2012

Bafana take the pressure off Ghana face-off

Captain Lehlohonolo Majoro says South Africa’s depleted team won’t pressure themselves when they face West African powerhouse Ghana in Phokeng.

By Michael Sherman
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Article
/ 12 January 2012

Bafana’s got young talent, says Majoro

Striker Lehlohonolo Majoro says second-string Bafana Bafana’s draw to a full-strength Zambia team has shown the national team has young talent.

By Michael Sherman
Five changes to Bafana after draw with Equatorial Guinea
Article
/ 9 January 2012

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.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 January 2012

Bafana striker confident of team’s chances

South Africa’s newest striker May Mahlangu believes Bafana Bafana have found their feet as they face Zambia and Ghana this week.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 January 2012

Bafana match won’t be shown live

South Africa’s first international soccer match of the year will no longer be shown live after kick-off was brought forward by two and a half hours.

By Wesley Botton
Bafana team needs more time to ‘gel’
Article
/ 5 January 2012

Bafana team needs more time to ‘gel’

Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says the team that arrived in Equatorial Guinea for their friendly against the hosts need more time to reach cohesion.

By Staff Reporter
Under-whelming Bafana have nothing left to lose
Article
/ 3 January 2012

Under-whelming Bafana have nothing left to lose

An under-strength Bafana have embarked on a hiding to nothing, as they prepare to play unfancied Equatorial Guinea at the rebuilt Stade de Malabo.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 December 2011

Pitso to blood youngsters in friendly clashes

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has named seven new players in his squad to play friendly matches between January 5 and January 15.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 December 2011

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.

By David Legge
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Article
/ 9 December 2011

SA soccer: Crisis? What crisis?

The successful hosting of the Fifa World Cup in SA might have given a misleading picture of this country’s true standing among football nations.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 5 December 2011

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.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 November 2011

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.

By Staff Reporter
Khune still sidelined for Chiefs
Article
/ 17 November 2011

Khune still sidelined for Chiefs

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

By Sisa Majola
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