Around this time 15 years ago, the entire nation was getting very excited about hosting the first-ever – and to this date, the only – FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa. Although Bafana Bafana ultimately exited after the group stage, becoming the first home team to ever achieve that feat, there are still […]
Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics
In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
The country’s revenue from the gaming industry was R7.3 billion in 2023. This can be increased by encouraging electronic sports and the development of local games as well as digital distribution platforms
The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money
The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands
FIFA’s limitations have resulted in football becoming more boring and predictable
Policy does not match the all-inclusive ethos of the games women excel at
It’s payback time and the ANC’s former secretary general has taken a note out of Banyana Banyana’s game plan
A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground
A plagiarism scandal has rocked the sports world and cast fresh doubt over the influence of the industry in research on head injuries. It also stirred up old allegations that sporting bodies have underplayed the risk of an incurable disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The World Cup can trigger intense emotions in a way that no other sporting mega-event can
The Saudis were superb, but the Argentinians got spooked by the hovering legacy of World Cup failures past
Tournament favourites Brazil should coast through, but Cameroon, Serbia and Switzerland have it all to play for
Fifa’s boss wants the game to float above ‘ideological battles’. But it’s Fifa’s ideology of greed that steered the World Cup into a desert stinking of money and suffering
The therapy model is now being exported to the football World Cup in Qatar, where 32 benches, each representing a team competing in the Fifa tournament, will be set up to cast the spotlight on global mental health
By bloating its showpiece, Fifa has made single-country bids impossible and dimmed the tournament’s magic
Some say it will bring more funds and other development opportunities to football on the continent, but others remain sceptical and deeply suspicious of Fifa’s true motives.
The country’s football barons delivered an extraordinary press conference on Wednesday afternoon
Match replays are not unheard of in recent times and SA’s footballing authorities are hoping to benefit
Far from being the magical solution to Africa’s lacklustre football competitions, the proposed new league appears to be a case of CAF wanting to sweep its own inefficiency under the carpet
This week’s Gaming Corner looks at how the VS Gaming final played out and what it took for Abubakar Akhalwaya to walk away as Africa’s best
We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament
It’s officially official, we will have no football in the country until further notice
Still fighting for their right to return home, exiled Chagossians are using football to unite a diaspora
Professional gaming can mean earning big bucks for elite competitors. It also fosters problem-solving skills in casual players
From the powerful Germans to the sanguine Spanish, here’s everything you need to know about South Africa’s World Cup opponents
FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists the footballing governing body had been transformed into an organisation "synonymous with credibility"
The Blues will not be able to sign any players in the coming transfer window
A lucrative TV deal allegedly led to Qatar being awarded the 2022 tournament
The election will take place on June 5 in Paris ahead of the women’s World Cup