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Making history: Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has built his success on the special bonds he has created within the team. And now, he needs to find a way to get them firing once again. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Building a legacy in disloyal times

For the first time in recent memory the Mamelodi Sundowns coach looks a bit rocky. With a new contract looming, can he reverse the tide?

The 2016 Uganda Press Photo Award in pictures.

Sundowns and SuperSport splurge on a list of new players

PSL heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United go on an all-out spending spree to acquire new full-strength lines-ups.

Igesund: Catching AmaKhosi won’t be easy

Gordon Igesund says it will be difficult to catch Kaizer Chiefs, especially after SuperSport United’s 3-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday.

The 2016 Uganda Press Photo Award in pictures.

Gordon’s repute restored at club

The former Bafana coach is leading a revival at Telkom Knockout finalists SuperSport United.

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund’s contract will end on August 30.

Dear Safa, have you gone mad?

Meet the most dispensable person in SA, Bafana Bafana’s coach. But perhaps it’s Safa that should be substituted.

No new contract for Bafana coach Igesund

Safa has announced Gordon Igesund’s contract as Bafana Bafana coach will not be renewed and the hunt for a new coach starts immediately.

The 2016 Uganda Press Photo Award in pictures.

Igesund left scrambling for depleted Bafana squad

As half of Bafana’s original squad ​have withdrawn ahead of friendlies overseas, coach Gordon Igesund has been forced into a last-minute scramble.

Bafana squad ravaged by withdrawals, says Igesund

As the national squad gets ready to play Australia and New Zealand, coach Gordon Igesund says 11 out of the original 18-man squad have withdrawn.

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.

Bafana to tackle Brazil with Spain victory in mind

Coach Gordon Igesund says Bafana Bafana will build on last year’s performance against Spain, which resulted in a historic win, when they play Brazil.

Igesund names ‘strongest’ Bafana squad for Brazil friendly

Coach Gordon Igesund has named his "strongest squad bar none" to face Brazil in a friendly international football match at FNB Stadium in early March.

Igesund to stay on as Bafana coach

Safa says Gordon Igesund will remain Bafana Bafana’s coach but will face a technical committee to explain the team’s early exit from Chan.

Gordon Igesund.

Igesund’s excuses fail to hide SA’s defeatism

The hysterical reaction to Bafana Bafana’s early exit from the African Nations Championship reflects longstanding frustration with the team.

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.

Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has expressed his disappointment after Nigeria beat the national team 3-1 in the African Nations Championship match.

Khune ruled out of Bafana-Nigeria Chan decider

Bafana Bafana have been dealt a blow with the news that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will be kept out of Nigeria’s deciding Chan match against them.

Bafana’s Parker says Igesund’s hard talk helped win the game

Bernard Parker, who scored two goals against Mozambique, says coach Gordon Igesund’s motivational talk during half-time helped save the game.

Bafana Bafana’s Bernard Parker.

Parker, Kekana take Bafana to first Chan victory

Bernard Parker and Hlompho Kekana have bagged the first African Nations Championship victory for Bafana Bafana, securing a 3-1 win against Mozambique.

The 2016 Uganda Press Photo Award in pictures.

Bafana sets sights on reaching Chan final

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he knows the players are ready ahead of their Group A opener against Mozambique on Saturday.

Ajax Cape Town defender Thato Mokeke.

Ajax’s Mokeke joins Bafana African Nations Championship squad

Ajax Cape Town defender Thato Mokeke will join Bafana Bafana and replace the injured Tsepo Masilela ahead of the African Nations Championship.

Bafana Bafana gear up for Chan Championship

The national soccer team have arrived in Cape Town to start their preparations for the upcoming CAF African Nations Championship.

Spain’s 7th substitute could leave Bafana without points

Spain’s use of seven substitutes in the recent champions match against Bafana may nullify the match, leaving SA without their new Fifa ranking points.