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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…

Editorial: Thank you, Bafana Bafana

Thapelo Maseko's solitary goal against South Korea has etched his name in history, as Bafana Bafana qualify for the last 32 knockout stages of the 2026 Fifa World Cup for the…

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 make history and advance to World Cup round of 32

Bafana Bafana have made history by advancing to the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time. South Africa secured their spot with a crucial win over Korea Republic, coupled…

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.…

Bafana Bafana lost their opening game to Mexico in the World Cup 2-0. (Bafana Bafana/X)

Bafana Bafana’s disappointing Fifa 2026 opener against Mexico

Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat against co-hosts Mexico in their Fifa World Cup 2026 opener at Estadio Azteca. The match, played on June 11, 2026, was controversial,…

Clubs such as Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates and Confederation of African Football (CAF) champions Mamelodi Sundowns, not forgetting the national team, Bafana Bafana, frequently emerge as victims of systemic gamesmanship.

CAF complicit in South African football suffering continental gamesmanship, often off-field

Football should reward skill, not survival of the shrewdest. South African teams offer professionalism and infrastructure that uplift the continent. Allowing gamesmanship to…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announced his final 26-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: SAFA

Bafana Bafana: A squad built for more than just participation

The current squad stands out as one of the most impressive in recent memory. Its strength draws heavily from the domestic powerhouse clubs

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

Bafana Bafana came up short in their Afcon last 16 clash against Cameroon. (X)

Heartbreak in Rabat as Indomitable Lions end Bafana’s Afcon dream

In football, if you do not punish Cameroon, they eventually punish you

Photo: Bafana Bafana X Account

Bafana survive Warriors’ siege to book AFCON Last 16 spot

The match against Zimbabwe was a reminder of the fine margins and the visceral intensity that define Southern African football

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos and defender Nkosinathi Sibisi. Photo: South African Football Association

SADC war in Marrakech: Bafana Bafana versus Zim Warriors

The final Group B fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is a ‘Game of Consequence’ that will determine who goes to the last 16 in the continental football showpiece underway…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. Picture: SAFA

The evolution of Bafana Bafana under Hugo Broos

When Hugo Broos arrived in May 2021, few believed he could revive Bafana Bafana after years of disappointment. Four years later, he has forged a disciplined, adaptable team that,…

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues. (Frederik Lerneryd)

Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues

Facing the music: Longwe, son of Chicco Twala (above), has questions to answer. Photo: Masi Losi/Sowetan/Gallo Images

Meyiwa trial: ‘Longwe shot Senzo Meyiwa’

Defence advocate Thulani Mngomezulu said investigators brought cooked evidence to the court

The five men accused of the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa appear in the Pretoria High Court. Photo: Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images

Meyiwa trial: More delays, chaos as the defence discredits state expert’s evidence

Defence advocate refutes his testimony to back the accused’s claims they did not know each other prior to being arrested in 2020

The five people on trial — Ncube, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthokozisi Maphisa, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and Fisokuhle Ntuli — have pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, illegal possession of a firearm and the illegal possession of ammunition. (Gallo Images/OJ Koloti)

Meyiwa trial: Another expert links the accused through phone records

Cellphone data analyst Gideon Gouws tells the court calls and deleted messages were downloaded from the phones confiscated from the accused This content is restricted to…

The five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa.  (Photo by Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Meyiwa trial: Legal aid says defence applied late for ballistics expert funding

An irate Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng asked state prosecutor George Baloyi to read into the court record what the law says about court delays and the consequences This content is…

Defence advocate Sipho Ramosepele

Meyiwa trial: Defence dismisses claims that its clients had cell phones while in custody

Eight months later the defence has not brought in its ballistics experts because of a lack of funds This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…