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With the memories still so vivid, it feels surreal to think that June will mark 10 years since Bafana first kicked things off in Soccer City.
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10 years on: The legacy of the 2010 World Cup

In the first part of our new series, we take a look at the goal that has played on loop in our heads and on TV channels for the last decade

Ramaphosa: Taking land will turn SA into the Garden of Eden

Defying age on the football field

Veterans put youngsters to shame as they prove that what counts is how you treat your body

The constitutional court has struck off the roll former president Jacob Zuma’s application to appeal the personal cost order he incurred in his challenge of the constitutionality of former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on state capture.

Does ‘radical economic transformation’ include closing the gender pay gap?

South Africa should be the benchmark when it comes to matters of social reforms and confronting discriminatory systems, right? Wrong.

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.

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.

Modise: Downs are going for broke

Modise: Downs are going for broke

Teko Modise says that Mamelodi Sundowns want to win the league for their supporters, but they also want the Nedbank Cup for themselves.

Buck up Bafana fans — Pitso’s here to stay

Mosimane names formidable squad

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has named a formidable 24-man squad for the clash against Cte d’Ivoire next Saturday.

Clouds over Sundowns

Clouds over Sundowns

Calm returns after club president Motsepe lays down the law and López gets a reprieve.

Pirates suspend Teko after training no-show

Orlando Pirates have suspended star midfielder Teko Modise for failing to attend training ahead of last weekend’s clash against Santos.

Teko out in the cold

Teko Modise’s spot in the Bafana Bafana pecking order appears to be dropping.

Bafana blown away

Bafana blown away

Neither a freezing wind nor blasting vuvuzelas could help as Uruguay ruthlessly exposed the home team’s weaknesses.

Players praise Parreira for Bafana turnaround

Players praise Parreira for Bafana turnaround

In just seven months back in charge of Bafana, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has turned the dispirited side around.

Denmark test for Bafana

Lucky Bafana edge Colombia in World Cup warm-up

South Africa extended an unbeaten run to nine games since Carlos Alberto Parreira returned as coach with a 2-1 victory over Colombia on Thursday.

Appetite for success

Appetite for success

With the Soccer World Cup just days away, the win over Thailand ended a lean spell for Bafana and gave the team a much-needed confidence boost.

Bafana players fighting for World Cup places

Bafana players fighting for World Cup places

Bafana Bafana will be playing for their places in Carlos Alberto Parreira’s final Soccer World Cup squad when they host Thailand on Sunday.

Parreira: No need to panic

Parreira: No need to panic

Carlos Alberto Parreira says there is no need to panic after Bafana Bafana scraped to an unconvincing 1-1 draw against Namibia on Wednesday.

Bafana players fighting for World Cup places

Bafana draw with Namibia

Katlego Mphela saved Bafana Bafana blushes and earned the team a 1-1 draw against Namibia in a friendly international in Durban on Wednesday night.

Bragging rights up for grabs in derby

Bragging rights up for grabs in derby

The Soweto derby is living proof that football rivalry can transcend the ultimate goal of competing in a league: to be crowned champions.

Buccaneers have a point to prove against SuperSport

SuperSport United are not unbeatable and Orlando Pirates will go out to prove that point when they host the champions on Wednesday night.

Lessons in telepathy

Coach Carlos Parreira is inculcating a greater sense of positional and tactical awareness in the Bafana squad, honing their intuition.