The consistency in the national team’s coaching staff has seen a change in its fortunes

He’s with Witbank Spurs, but at least it’s a move back into pro coaching for mouthy Mashaba

Former Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba says the coach is meant to protect the player

South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat in Mauritania this weekend was a blow to the country.

After the African Nations Cup debacle, Shakes seems to have no choice but to bring back Bafana’s brash foreign-based players.

South Africa’s campaign ended with a single point from three outings, which was more than enough to send Ghana and Algeria to the second round.

"There is no way we cannot feel the pressure. But everyone is under pressure, even the opposition," coach Shakes Mashaba said.

Shakes Mashaba’s regime has generated optimism around Bafana Bafana for the first time in more than a decade, but it is unclear if this is justified.

South Africa kicks off in an Afcon group of death, of which the opponents are at least aware. Safa however is already happy with the placement alone.

Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba said on Saturday he would now work on keeping his players grounded after they defeated Congo-Brazzaville 2-0 on Saturday.

Bafana Bafana’s coach has based his selection on taking the team to the Nations Cup in Morocco.

Mashaba should beef up the squad and allow more convincing options off the bench, instead of players who haven’t even touched a ball in the PSL yet.

Mashaba is back – and he’s just as defensive as ever about his push for patriotism over self-publicity.

National squad coach Shakes Mashaba, who relinquished his role as Amajita’s mentor, has called for continuity as Safa finds a replacement for him.

There is a dearth of real talent and there is no time to nurture players for Bafana.

Safa has appointed South African coach Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba as the new head coach of Bafana Bafana, a position he held previously in 2002.

Irvin Khoza has blamed Safa and SA under-23 coach Shakes Mashaba’s failure to follow procedure for the struggle to get players to face Algeria.