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Nkareng Matshe is the Sports editor at Sowetan

Safa president Danny Jordaan

More claims of fraud, bickering befall Safa congress

Allegations of fraud, vote-buying and forgery continue to dog the much-anticipated SA Football Association elective congress, taking place in Midrand on Saturday.

Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Orbit College and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit on 23 May 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Rele wins big as Pirates dominate PSL Awards

Belgium-based star named footballer of the year while teammates are also rewarded for three trophies in one season

Kylian Mbappé celebrates France's victory at the final whistle of the 2018 Fifa World Cup final against Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15 2018.
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2026 WORLD CUP GROUP I | France again favourites, Senegal in shootout for second

Les Blues should be outright favourites

Senegal’s Sadio Mane celebrates with teammates after the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, in January. The result is being contested. File photo.
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STARS OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Sadio Mané remains one of African football’s greats

Former Liverpool striker can entrench himself in African folklore if he helps Senegal roar again in North America

Bafana Bafana players are facing a tournament bonus surprise.

Bafana bonus shock — Safa’s plans for major cuts come to light

A new South African Football Association bonus structure proposed for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana, which would reduce their earnings, is likely to face resistance from players as their input was allegedly not sought.

Lesotho moved to nine points after being awarded a 3-0 win for Bafana Bafana's ineligible Teboho Mokoena being fielded against them.

Lesotho FA rejoices at Mokoena ruling as Bafana lose points

Safa vows to appeal, citing ‘unprecedented outcome noting that it was delivered by a single-member panel without reasons’.

Former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane.
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WATCH | Pitso Mosimane speaks about links to Pirates post

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the Betway Premiership.

Safa House in Nasrec. File photo

Angry Safa employees lash out over late wages

Insiders say 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust ‘funds have dried up, and there’s nowhere to go now’.

Sascoc president Barry Hendricks believes Team SA will perform better in France.

Team SA told deliver at least five medals in Paris

A target of five medals from next month’s Paris Olympics is what Sascoc president Barry Hendricks has set for Team SA, arguing it would be reasonable and not pressurise the country’s athletes.

Kaizer Chiefs are yet to confirm if they will travel to play in the West African country or not.

Kaizer Chiefs remain in limbo after Egyptian FA reject AmaKhosi plan

The CAF Champions League clash between Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca and Kaizer Chiefs remains in limbo after the Egyptian FA yesterday rejected the latest proposed date of February 28 to stage the match in Cairo.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane

Why Pitso dropped the bomb

The Sundowns mentor’s bombshell resignation — made just weeks after he won his fifth PSL title with the team — was reportedly motivated by Mosimane’s desire to take up a job with one of the top clubs in North Africa.