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/ 16 November 2011
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.
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/ 15 November 2011
South Africa’s only training session ahead of their international friendly against Zimbabwe has been cancelled after lights went out at the stadium.
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.
Top-ranked African team, Ivory Coast defend a perfect record this year when they confront South Africa for the Nelson Mandela Challenge.
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/ 11 November 2011
Although the odds seem heavily in favour of Bafana Bafana, a loss could also increase the pressure.
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/ 10 November 2011
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Bafana Bafana defender Bongani Khumalo has been withdrawn from the squad to face Cote d’Ivoire in the Nelson Mandela challenge due to an ankle injury.
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/ 8 November 2011
Parliament’s sports committee has told Safa that South African soccer needs to get serious about preparation and developing young talent.
Benni McCarthy says he has no ambitions of donning the Bafana Bafana jersey again, conceding that his often drama-filled international career is over.
Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has explained the surprise omissions of Thulani Serero and Andile Jale from the squad to face Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe.
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has named a formidable 24-man squad for the clash against Cte d’Ivoire next Saturday.
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/ 19 October 2011
South Africa climbed two places to 49th position in the latest Fifa World Rankings, and have moved a notch up to 8th among African countries.
The African Nation’s Cup qualifiers have resulted in several historic moments — good as well as bad.
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/ 13 October 2011
SuperSport United’s coach is hoping the PSL will not consider playing matches during the Africa Cup of Nations, which SA failed to qualify for.
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/ 11 October 2011
The SA Football Association has officially protested to the body overseeing the Africa Cup of Nations after Bafana’s controversial elimination.
Safa has lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football regarding the outcome of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition.
The Confederation of African Football says Bafana Bafana’s post-match celebrations are premature.
Two sporting events cradling our collective national pride fall on this weekend. By Monday we could either be in collective mourning or be celebrating
The SABC has agreed to pay R3-million in order to televise Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Sierra Leone.
Bafana Bafana expects all their overseas-based players to join the rest of the squad on Monday ahead of the weekend’s Africa Nations Cup.
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/ 21 September 2011
South Africa and England have dropped four places to 51st and 8th respectively in the latest Fifa world rankings.
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/ 9 September 2011
South Africans were justifiably angry — national broadcaster SABC failed to secure the rights for the match between Bafana Bafana and Niger.
Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says he is disappointed they lost against Niger but says the team played well and he is still proud.
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/ 4 September 2011
Hosts Niger beat Bafana Bafana 2-1 in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the General Seyni Koutche Stadium in Niamey.
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/ 3 September 2011
Bafana Bafana are confident they will hand Niger their first home defeat in more than three years in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday.
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/ 2 September 2011
There was some relief for Bafana Bafana when top striker Katlego Mphela went along with them for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger.
South Africa have been promised a hot reception when they land in Niamey for their penultimate CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Bafana Bafana stalwart Bradley Carnell has announced his retirement from SA soccer, while defender Bradley Grobler is leaving for a Turkish club.
Midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi will miss South Africa’s friendly against Burkina Faso in Johannesburg on Wednesday night because he is stuck in England.
Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar has been ruled out of the team’s friendly against Burkina Faso on Wednesday in Johannesburg.
The Safa values its television rights at between R130-million and R150-million a year, an official revealed this week.
A trim-looking Benni McCarthy said on Tuesday he was ready to play for his new club, Orlando Pirates, and there were no concerns about his fitness.