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Bafana Bafana

World Cup review, Part II: The trials of group A and Bafana’s lasting legacy
Sport
/ 18 May 2020

World Cup review, Part II: The trials of group A and Bafana’s lasting legacy

With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?

By Luke Feltham
10 years on: The legacy of the 2010 World Cup
Sport
/ 11 May 2020

10 years on: The legacy of the 2010 World Cup

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

By Luke Feltham
Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national football teams performed
Article
/ 12 December 2019

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national football teams performed

Banyana have failed to live up to expectations, while Bafana might just be finally coming good

By Luke Feltham
How Bafana found a backbone
Article
/ 15 November 2019

How Bafana found a backbone

South Africa’s squad has built up core strength and benefits will trickle down to the newcomers

By Luke Feltham
Bafana kick off manic week as Ntseki continues to forge identity
Article
/ 11 November 2019

Bafana kick off manic week as Ntseki continues to forge identity

South Africa’s new coach has heavy travel to contend with as he targets a good start to Afcon qualifying

By Luke Feltham
Ntseki hustles to make his mark
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Ntseki hustles to make his mark

After an interrupted start, the new Bafana coach has only one friendly to prepare for Afcon qualifiers

By Luke Feltham
Bafana’s will to improve on goalscoring
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Bafana’s will to improve on goalscoring

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

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Amakhosi eye long reign on top
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Amakhosi eye long reign on top

Rated poorly before the start of the PSL season, Kaizer Chiefs have thus far been undefeated — and they’re still hungry

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ntseki vows unity from his hot seat
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Ntseki vows unity from his hot seat

Can Bafana’s new coach deliver us a national side free free of arrogance and lapses in concentration?

By Luke Feltham
The shame of being a South African in the rest of Africa
Africa
/ 4 September 2019

The shame of being a South African in the rest of Africa

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

By Simon Allison
Baxter resigns as Bafana coach
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Baxter resigns as Bafana coach

The 65-year-old has called time on his management of the national squad

By Luke Feltham and Eyaaz Matwadia
Bra Sam deserved more than Cele’s visit
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Bra Sam deserved more than Cele’s visit

The Meyiwa family still has no answers, despite Senzo’s murder having been witnessed by a house full of people

By Paddy Harper
The Afcon that means everything
Article
/ 12 July 2019

The Afcon that means everything

They may have crashed out because of Bafana, but Egypt still managed to put on a good show

By Luke Feltham
Flattering boos for Bafana Bafana
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Flattering boos for Bafana Bafana

Stadium animosity at the Afcon match against Nigeria proved that despite the loss, our national men’s team is tasting relevance again

By Luke Feltham
​South Africa 1-2 Nigeria: Bafana dance to West African tune
Article
/ 11 July 2019

​South Africa 1-2 Nigeria: Bafana dance to West African tune

This game was always going to end badly if we failed to grab the initiative

By Luke Feltham
Baxter goes from dead man walking to national hero
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Baxter goes from dead man walking to national hero

Baxter first surfaced in South African football when he took the national team job in 2004

By Staff Reporter
SA vs Nigeria preview: Can Bafana replicate the hunger that usurped the Pharaohs?
Article
/ 8 July 2019

SA vs Nigeria preview: Can Bafana replicate the hunger that usurped the Pharaohs?

"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

By Luke Feltham
Amateurs revive fever-pitch soccer
Article
/ 5 July 2019

Amateurs revive fever-pitch soccer

The Steven Pienaar Community Cup restores the essence of the beautiful game that too often evaporates in the stadiums of professional football

By Luke Feltham
Bafana and Egypt in pressure pot
Article
/ 4 July 2019

Bafana and Egypt in pressure pot

South Africa will be forced to demonstrate some
grit on Saturday evening or face an early exit

By Luke Feltham
Bafana on verge of Afcon elimination after last-minute Morocco defeat
Article
/ 1 July 2019

Bafana on verge of Afcon elimination after last-minute Morocco defeat

While conceding in the 89th minute surely felt gut-wrenching, Stuart Baxter can only blame himself and his men

By Luke Feltham
Afcon, a tool to clean Egypt and the CAF’s images
Article
/ 1 July 2019

Afcon, a tool to clean Egypt and the CAF’s images

Egypt are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy

By Njabulo Ngidi
Crucial Afcon derby awaits Bafana
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Crucial Afcon derby awaits Bafana

With national sporting pride dented, the men’s soccer team have a chance to rekindle fans’ sporting ambitions when they take on Namibia

By Rodney Reiners
‘Confident’ Mothiba in battle mode for South Africa
Article
/ 24 June 2019

‘Confident’ Mothiba in battle mode for South Africa

Bafana Bafana open their Afcon campaign on Monday and the striker is confident that they can can start on a good note

By Agency
Pitso’s ‘passion confused with craziness’
Article
/ 12 April 2019

Pitso’s ‘passion confused with craziness’

Sundowns coach’s players seem to enjoy playing for the former Bafana Bafana striker

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
Wits hit by Bafana butterfly effect
Article
/ 29 March 2019

Wits hit by Bafana butterfly effect

The energy from the Afcon qualification may be exactly what
the Clever Boys need to end the season right

By Luke Feltham
SA teams usher in rare joy
Article
/ 29 March 2019

SA teams usher in rare joy

South African Sports teams will compete across all sports competitions this year

By Editorial
Football futures hang by a hair
Article
/ 22 March 2019

Football futures hang by a hair

The Bafana Bafana coach’s only option is victory, which will propel the team into the Africa Cup of Nations and secure his job

By Luke Feltham
Shakes’ return starts here
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Shakes’ return starts here

He’s with Witbank Spurs, but at least it’s a move back into
pro coaching for mouthy Mashaba

By Luke Feltham
Mighty Phil Masinga’s final whistle
Article
/ 14 January 2019

Mighty Phil Masinga’s final whistle

The footballer’s prodigious physique was matched by his heart and mind — and when history called, he answered.

By Carlos Amato
Soccer legend Phil ‘Chippa’ Masinga dies
Article
/ 13 January 2019

Soccer legend Phil ‘Chippa’ Masinga dies

He played 58 times for Bafana Bafana and was part of the squad that claimed Bafana Bafana’s first Afcon crown in 1996

By Agency
South Africa loses out on right to host 2019 Afcon spectacle
Article
/ 8 January 2019

South Africa loses out on right to host 2019 Afcon spectacle

Egypt and South Africa had emerged as the two front-runners to inherit hosting rights

By Agency
Preparing for life after victory
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Preparing for life after victory

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

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
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