With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?
In the first part of our new series, we take a look at the goal that has played on loop in our heads and on TV channels for the last decade
Banyana have failed to live up to expectations, while Bafana might just be finally coming good
South Africa’s squad has built up core strength and benefits will trickle down to the newcomers
South Africa’s new coach has heavy travel to contend with as he targets a good start to Afcon qualifying
After an interrupted start, the new Bafana coach has only one friendly to prepare for Afcon qualifiers
The national side scored just three goals at Afcon, but they have strikers who have whetted their boots in the PSL and are ready to shoot for glory
Rated poorly before the start of the PSL season, Kaizer Chiefs have thus far been undefeated — and they’re still hungry
Can Bafana’s new coach deliver us a national side free free of arrogance and lapses in concentration?
Once upon a time, being a South African in the rest of Africa was a get-out-of-jail-free card. Now we are viewed with anger. And we deserve it
The 65-year-old has called time on his management of the national squad
The Meyiwa family still has no answers, despite Senzo’s murder having been witnessed by a house full of people
They may have crashed out because of Bafana, but Egypt still managed to put on a good show
Stadium animosity at the Afcon match against Nigeria proved that despite the loss, our national men’s team is tasting relevance again
This game was always going to end badly if we failed to grab the initiative
Baxter first surfaced in South African football when he took the national team job in 2004
"Bafna Bafna" put on a stunning display against Egypt. It’s got us believing that we may just have a football team on our hands again
The Steven Pienaar Community Cup restores the essence of the beautiful game that too often evaporates in the stadiums of professional football
South Africa will be forced to demonstrate some
grit on Saturday evening or face an early exit
While conceding in the 89th minute surely felt gut-wrenching, Stuart Baxter can only blame himself and his men
Egypt are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy
With national sporting pride dented, the men’s soccer team have a chance to rekindle fans’ sporting ambitions when they take on Namibia
Bafana Bafana open their Afcon campaign on Monday and the striker is confident that they can can start on a good note
Sundowns coach’s players seem to enjoy playing for the former Bafana Bafana striker
The energy from the Afcon qualification may be exactly what
the Clever Boys need to end the season right
South African Sports teams will compete across all sports competitions this year
The Bafana Bafana coach’s only option is victory, which will propel the team into the Africa Cup of Nations and secure his job
He’s with Witbank Spurs, but at least it’s a move back into
pro coaching for mouthy Mashaba
The footballer’s prodigious physique was matched by his heart and mind — and when history called, he answered.
He played 58 times for Bafana Bafana and was part of the squad that claimed Bafana Bafana’s first Afcon crown in 1996
Egypt and South Africa had emerged as the two front-runners to inherit hosting rights
Banyana Banyana had the nation’s heart aflutter with their 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations campaign, securing a spot at the Women’s World Cup