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Relebohile Mofokeng: From World Cup heartbreak to European dream with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

South African football sensation Relebohile Mofokeng, fresh from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has secured a landmark transfer from Orlando Pirates to Belgian Pro League side Royale…

Bafana Bafana’s historic World Cup run: Pride, progress and the need for ambition

Bafana Bafana made history at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, reaching the knockout stages for the first time and exceeding expectations. This achievement, including qualification ahead…

Bafana Bafana's victory over South Korea is about more than football; it is a lesson in believing again

Bafana Bafana's unforgettable victory over South Korea sparked joy and a renewed sense of hope across South Africa. After years of unfulfilled promise, this win signals a…

Bafana Bafana’s knockout breakthrough: Pride, caution and the long road ahead

South Africa is erupting with joy as Bafana Bafana achieve the impossible, advancing to the FIFA World Cup knockout phase. After decades of heartbreak, this moment feels like a…

Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 loss to Mexico in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team also saw red twice and will miss two key players for their second game. (@Bafana Bafana/X)

Bafana Bafana’s World Cup permutations: Time to fight and deliver

As South Africa’s national team, Bafana Bafana, navigates the 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America, the permutations for advancement from Group A are razor-sharp and unforgiving.…

With the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, dumped out at the first hurdle, the path to the podium is wide open. (Nedbank Sports/X)

Nedbank Last 16 draw finds its bite after Chiefs’ early flight

With the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, dumped out at the first hurdle, the path to the podium is wide open

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. (SAFA)

Can Hugo Broos fix Bafana Bafana’s broken compass before the World Cup?

The “funeral” in the Rabat dressing room after the team’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat must serve as the birth of a stronger Bafana

Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane discuss the struggles of injuries. Photos: Supplied

Giants: A story of faith, family and football

Giants is a stunning portrait of players, families and the emotional cost of chasing greatness on and off the field

Players of South Africa celebrate after a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between South Africa and Morocco at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 17, 2023. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Bafana ‘must’ qualify for 2026 World Cup

The football team begin their qualification campaign this weekend, and two former players believe that they have enough to make it to 2026

TS Galaxy won the Nedbank Cup in 2019. The competition now gives underdogs a chance. (Ledty Shivambu/Gallo)

Why the Nedbank Cup will never be the same again

With a nation watching, Jomo Cosmos is one side look to use the Nedbank Cup to rediscover their prestige.

Little is known about the format the league will adopt when it does eventually kick off. (Maddie Meyer/Fifa/Getty Images)

Women’s league in Safa limbo

Teams and coaches have been left in the dark about the planned women’s football league

It doesn’t take a pundit to predict that the Seychelles will come to frustrate on Saturday. (Gallo Images)

Bafana confront their hoodoo

All too often the team panic when they play a lesser nation but the coach is working on that

(Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Stampede: We’ve been here before

Previous Soweto derbies have turned tragic, so why have we not learned from past mistakes?

Karen Bradley who had been serving as culture secretary

Gene find may save players’ lives

Mayosi, who is dean of the health sciences faculty dean at the UCT said identifying the gene would enable doctors to apply preventative techniques

U-20 team boost SA’s future hopes

U-20 team boost SA’s future hopes

The dream is to make it to Korea, and then there’s the Olympics after that

SA football to face Fifa bribery charges

The international football association claims it received a bribe from South Africa ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Lungisa Fuzile. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Hawks opt not to swoop on Fifa bribe allegations

The Hawks have declared that they are not formally investigating Safa or Jordaan over allegations that a $10-million bribe was paid to Fifa.

Fifa found the results of pre-World Cup warm-up matches against Thailand

Fifa orders probe into Safa match-fixing

A match-fixing scandal involving the national soccer team is to be investigated by an independent judicial inquiry with backing from Fifa.

Safa chief executive Robin Petersen.

Stumbling Safa stuck in defence

Damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t, Safa has been making cutbacks. But it has also been neglecting development.

Other teams in the PSL are going to battle to stop the Pirates players from celebrating again this year.

Who can stop Fat Alice at Orlando Pirates?

Sources agree that Fat Alice is piling on the kilos again – but her chefs of choice these days wear black and white, not black and gold.