The M&Guardian’s court victory, giving it access to tender documents for the Fifa World Cup, is a victory for soccer fans and football transparency.
South Africa’s bid book, the cornerstone of the country’s successful application to host the World Cup, is a mélange of hyperbole and underestimation.
In political circles, Mdladlana’s hesitation to act on a complaint by the Norwegian embassy is seen as highlighting Jimmy Manyi’s political clout.
England versus the US — allegedly the Soccer World Cup match most under threat of a jihadi attack — only exploded in the second half.
The funeral arrangements for Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter Zenani were still being finalised, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said on Saturday.
The jailed member of Simon Mann’s bungled 2004 coup in Equatorial Guinea reveals his motives for joining the secret plot.
Scant attention to renewed attacks on white farmers in Zimbabwe may be explained by fascination for Africa’s first World Cup.
A goalkeeping howler from England’s Robert Green gifted the United States a 1-1 draw in an otherwise uninspiring 2010 World Cup Group C opening clash.
English fans were gearing up on Saturday for their match with Soccer World Cup underdogs America in Rustenburg.
Two of football’s biggest stars, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi helped Argentina to hold on to a 1-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday.
The Springboks demolished France 42-17 on Saturday but captain John Smit said his team were more than content to stay in the shadow of the World Cup.
World player of the year Lionel Messi lived up to his billing with a wonderful performance in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Nigeria on Saturday evening.
South Korea made an explosive start to their World Cup campaign with a fluent 2-0 win over Greece in their Group B opener on Saturday.
Thieves broke into the Uruguay team hotel and stole $12 000 from two of the squad while they were playing against France on Friday evening.
Two-thirds of soccer enthusiasts in 23 nations feel the first World Cup finals on African soil has become too expensive for fans to enjoy.
Two of the world’s most talented players, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and England’s Wayne Rooney, take the stage on Saturday.
South African fans declared their undying hope for Bafana Bafana on Friday night, encouraged by its draw against Mexico in the opening match.
The outbursts by England coach Fabio Capello and Wayne Rooney this week are a fair indication that a US victory wouldn’t be considered an upset.
Former world champions France and Uruguay battled their way to a goalless stalemate in a dour match on Friday.
Bafana Bafana came tantalisingly close to giving South Africa the mother of all hangovers after a 1-1 draw with Mexico on Friday evening.
A stunning goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala almost gave hosts SA the perfect start to the World Cup before they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico.
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Soccer World Cup burst on to the Soccer City stadium floor in a flurry of flags and dancing on Friday afternoon.
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As the sky darkened to a dirty grey over the Orlando Stadium, the crowd fell into a shuffling dance in unison as the beer took hold.
Staff down tools and bring pump stations to a halt, threatening the East Rand’s groundwater.
Prominent Limpopo businessman warned against funding anti-Julius faction.
A senior former South African police officer tried to stop an international diamond monitor from continuing his investigation.
The rude health of South African rugby will be tested to the full at Newlands on Saturday.
First stop Mexico as Bafana Bafana and their supporters set off on the World Cup journey.
France have been quietly plotting the downfall of world rugby champions South Africa against the background of the World Cup kicking off on Friday.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s great granddaughter was killed in a car crash while returning from the Soccer World Cup kick-off concert.
Early in his presidency, Jacob Zuma warned the ANC and its allies that he would not tolerate succession talk until the time was right.