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The rare fairytale of Percy Tau

Through much hard work and a bit of good fortune, the South African attacker has converted a potential horror story into magic

Victory: The Magicians celebrate winning the competition, started by former Bafana captain Steven Pienaar, who is from Westbury

Amateurs revive fever-pitch soccer

The Steven Pienaar Community Cup restores the essence of the beautiful game that too often evaporates in the stadiums of professional football

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Steven Pienaar announces retirement from football after 18 years in the game

Pienaar who left Bidvest Wits after just six months became a household name across the world after representing some of the biggest clubs in Europe

With Thulani Serero injured

Wanted: Bafana’s new seer

The national coach needs to find a player with a built-in sangoma to replace the visionary skills of Steven Pienaar, writes Carlos Amato.

Injury pushes Bafana’s Pienaar out of Brazil friendly

South Africa’s captain Steven Pienaar has pulled out of Friday’s friendly against Brazil in So Paulo after a sustaining an injury.

Tokelo Ranrie of Bafana thwarted by Kabelo Dambe of Botswana during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Botswana and South Africa.

Eight games, no win as Bafana draw closer to missing World Cup

In their eighth successive match without a win, Bafana Bafana drew with Botswana 1-1, further hampering their hopes to qualify for the World Cup.

Everton’s midfielder Steven Pienaar

Enter the real Stevie P

It’s time for Steven Pienaar to perform for Bafana Bafana as he does for Everton, writes Carlos Amato

Neville sings Pienaar’s praises at Everton

South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar has rediscovered his best form since returning to Everton, according to Toffees captain Phil Neville.

Pienaar eager for return to Everton

Steven Pienaar says he’s excited for his return to Everton, albeit on loan, after leaving the team in January last year to play for Tottenham.

Hidden cost of the PSL cash bonanza

Hidden cost of the PSL cash bonanza

There is a downside to keeping our best players at home, with the few South African players we have overseas on the back foot.

Pienaar is here to stay

Pienaar is here to stay, says Redknapp

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Steven Pienaar will not be leaving his team after reports Queens Park Rangers were looking to sign him.

Future for Pienaar at Tottenham still certain

Harry Redknapp says there is still a future for Steven Pienaar at Tottenham despite him making just five league appearances since joining the club.

Pienaar stuck in limbo at Spurs

Pienaar stuck in limbo at Spurs

Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar has found himself in limbo at Tottenham Hotspurs after suffering the indignity of a demotion.

Steven Pienaar’s position at Spurs stagnates

Steven Pienaar’s career with Tottenham Hotspur seems to be on hold as he has not played in a single Premier League game this season.

Pienaar: I’m back and smiling

After missing a few games for Bafana Bafana, Steven Pienaar has said he’s glad to be back in the national squad and is ready to face Côte d’Ivoire.

Buck up Bafana fans — Pitso’s here to stay

Bafana positive despite likely Serero setback

Despite the slim chances of Thulani Serero featuring against Sierra Leone, Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says the mood in his camp is positive.

Bafana’s Burkina Faso friendly flirts with farce

Bafana’s Burkina Faso friendly flirts with farce

With both Bafana and Burkina Faso short on top players, tonight’s clash in Johannesburg might well be turn out to be little more than a practice game.

Dikgacoi to miss Bafana friendly

Midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi will miss South Africa’s friendly against Burkina Faso in Johannesburg on Wednesday night because he is stuck in England.

Buck up Bafana fans — Pitso’s here to stay

Another injury withdrawal for Bafana

Bafana Bafana’s Anele Ngcongca is set to be the third injury-enforced withdrawal in the squad ahead of the team’s friendly against Burkina Faso.

Pienaar out of Burkina friendly

Pienaar out of Burkina friendly

Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar has been ruled out of the team’s friendly against Burkina Faso on Wednesday in Johannesburg.