South Africa’s national teams have been handsomely rewarded by the sports ministry for their respective successes in recent times. The senior football team Bafana Bafana will receive R5 million to share amongst the players and technical team. This comes after Hugo Broos’s men qualified for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, ahead of Nigeria and Benin… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Pocket R5 Million for World Cup Qualification
Tag: Gayton McKenzie
Close Chapter: Minister Gayton McKenzie Accepts SAFA Explanation for Blunder
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton Mckenzie has confirmed that Bafana Bafana team manager Vincent Tseka was fetching ice for the team when he missed the yellow card that almost cost Bafana Bafana a place in next year’s FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana have qualified for the World Cup despite being docked three points… Continue reading Close Chapter: Minister Gayton McKenzie Accepts SAFA Explanation for Blunder
Former Nigeria Football Federation President Lashes Out at McKenzie
Nigerian football administrator Amaju Melvin Pinnick has called out South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie for the latter’s comments against the West African nation. The straight-talking McKenzie caused a stir during his interview with Marawa Sports Worldwide some days ago, saying he is against Nigeria qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via the play-off route.… Continue reading Former Nigeria Football Federation President Lashes Out at McKenzie
Sports Minister Demands Answers from SAFA, Contacts FIFA
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton Mckenzie has urged the South African Football Association (SAFA) to take responsibility for the yellow card saga. The matter relates to Bafana Bafana being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The blunder cost Bafana Bafana three points… Continue reading Sports Minister Demands Answers from SAFA, Contacts FIFA
Minister of Sport, SAFA President Make Contradicting Statements!
The South African Football Association (SAFA) employee(s) who almost cost Bafana Bafana their FIFA 2026 World Cup spot will face no punishment, according to president Danny Jordaan. You would be forgiven for thinking heads would roll for the grave error, but no, it is business as usual at SAFA House. Bafana Bafana were almost home… Continue reading Minister of Sport, SAFA President Make Contradicting Statements!
Big VAR Boost for South African Football
South African football’s dream of utilising the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is closer to reality. This comes after the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture allocated R82-million for VAR. “The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the procurement and implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)… Continue reading Big VAR Boost for South African Football
15 NGOs Stand Up Against Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie on Directive to Have Foreign Nationals Immediately Fired
A group of 15 NGOs (non-governmental organisations) has called out the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for his directive that all foreign nationals employed by entities funded by his department be removed from their positions. The NGOs say McKenzie’s directive is unlawful and incites hate against foreign nationals. This comes after he… Continue reading 15 NGOs Stand Up Against Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie on Directive to Have Foreign Nationals Immediately Fired
Minister Gayton Mckenzie Demands Answers after Limpopo Athletes’ Horrific Experience in the Learner Sports Championships
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mckenzie has demanded answers after Limpopo learner athletes were deprived of food and slept in a bus ahead of the 2025 national schools Sports Championship Autumn games. The Limpopo athletic team pulled out of the sports championships Autumn games in the final stages due to accommodations and other logistical… Continue reading Minister Gayton Mckenzie Demands Answers after Limpopo Athletes’ Horrific Experience in the Learner Sports Championships
SA’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Keeps his Word on VAR
The late American economist Paul Samuelson once said, “Politicians like to tell people what they want to hear—and what they want to hear is what won’t happen.” For now, however, Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is living up to his promise on the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Premier Soccer… Continue reading SA’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Keeps his Word on VAR
ASA Leadership’s Failure to Secure Television Rights for Athletics an Act of Gross Negligence and Betrayal of Our Sporting Heritage
The decision by Athletics South Africa (ASA) to deprive South Africans of televised national championships is an act of gross negligence, a betrayal of our sporting heritage, and an affront to the principles of development and transformation in sport. This move is not just a failure in governance but a calculated abdication of responsibility. As… Continue reading ASA Leadership’s Failure to Secure Television Rights for Athletics an Act of Gross Negligence and Betrayal of Our Sporting Heritage