The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s
If competent young footballers do not get a reasonable opportunity to play at the highest level, they will not get a chance to represent Bafana Bafana
PSL match attendance was low even before the pandemic. And the decline in South Africans’ appetite for football seems to have spilled over to television viewership as well
Odi Stadium, a unique behemoth that once held 60 000 fans, is clinging to its existence
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Football will return, but the players are likely to have very little time to acquaint themselves with the “new normal”
South African football is in an awkward position where it dare not refuse investment … no matter the cost
Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols
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For the first time in recent memory, the PSL’s forwards are giving us a scoring race to be excited about
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?
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Some key additions ensure the Buccaneers are brimming with quality and primed to challenge for the league title
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Sundowns coach’s players seem to enjoy playing for the former Bafana Bafana striker
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