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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

Why Bafana haven’t repeated their 1996 success

It’s been 25 years since South Africa lifted the Africa Cup of Nations. Instead of dawning a new era, Bafana Bafana went backwards in spite of the country’s footballing wealth…

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Clive Barker: Why I made Neil Tovey my captain

In 1996, Clive Barker took Bafana Bafana to their first and only Africa Cup of Nations. In his new autobiography, he recalls his first job as coach

Easy target: A disappointed Thami Gabuza during a friendly against Zambia in June. Veteran Phil Masinga had words of encouragement for the much-maligned striker.

Class of ’96 has faith in Bafana

Members of the Afcon-winning squad say today’s team has what it takes to replicate past glories

Former SA star Tovey fired as Aces coach

Former South Africa captain Neil Tovey was sacked as coach of second-from-bottom Premiership club Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Denmark test for Bafana

Denmark test for Bafana

Denmark will pose a much bigger test of Bafana Bafana’s World Cup credentials when the teams meet at the Super Stadium on Saturday.

No rest for De Sa after Wits cup triumph

Roger de Sa is determined to continue rebuilding his side after guiding BidVest Wits to a 3-0 win over AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday.

Tovey eyes African Cup

The chance of taking AmaZulu to play in the African Confederations Cup is the motivation driving coach Neil Tovey to lift the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.

Tovey backs Barker for Bafana hot seat

Safa should appoint a local coach, such as Clive Barker, to take Bafana Bafana to the 2010 World Cup, former captain Neil Tovey says.

Tovey tells Bafana to go on the attack

Attack is the only option for Bafana when they host Nigeria on Saturday. That was the message from former captain Neil Tovey.

Downs reach another milestone

Mamelodi Sundowns created a South African soccer record when they reached their fourth successive cup final on Sunday after beating AmaZulu 1-0 at Potchefstroom’s Olen Park in…

Sparks to fly in Cup play-offs

Free State Stars coach Kinnah Phiri is hoping that lightning will strike twice in the same place in one season when they host Santos in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup at…

AmaZulu too good for SuperSport

Absa Premiership leaders SuperSport United, seemingly on the wrong wavelength and looking nothing like potential champions, slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a more willing and…

Perhaps there are some positives for Bafana

Although his new side failed to make it past round one at the Africa Cup of Nations, Carlos Alberto Parreira won’t be entirely depressed. Bafana’s performance at the tournament…

Angola striker has United on his mind

Thousands of kilometres separate Tamale Stadium in northern Ghana from Old Trafford in England. But as Angola striker Mateus ”Manucho” Goncalves prepares for an Africa Cup of…

Bafana desperate to halt Nations Cup slide

South Africa head for Ghana desperate to arrest a slide in African Nations Cup fortunes. Since that amazing day in February 1996 when Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to Neil…