South African Football Association (SAFA)
SAFA Proposes Bonus Cuts for Bafana and Banyana!
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has proposed a new bonus structure that would see…
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Confirms VAR Payment to SAFA
South Africa’s sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, says he has kept his promise for the implementation…
SAFA, Standard Bank Announce Partnership
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Standard Bank have announced a landmark sponsorship that…
Bafana Bafana’s World Cup Base in Violence-Hit Mexico
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that Bafana Bafana will be based in…
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 after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was fielded in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March despite sitting on two yellow cards, meaning he was suspended for…
Banyana Banyana Boost as Sasol Finally Renews Contract
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Sasol have renewed their sponsorship agreement for a further four years, four months after the expiry of the previous deal. Early in July, Sasol confirmed the deal had expired, just days before Banyana Banyana kicked off their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defence in Morocco. They finished fourth in the tournament. The two parties finally announced in Friday that they have reached a new agreement on a deal until 2029. “The previous…
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 after FIFA awarded Lesotho a 3-0 win and fined SAFA R216 000 while cautioning Mokoena. Bafana Bafana team manager Vincent Tseka is at the centre…
SAFA Teams Up with German Sportswear Manufacturer Adidas
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has agreed a three-year deal with Adidas to bring them on board as a technical sponsor. SAFA confirmed this week the end of their 5-year partnership with Le Coq Sportif, the French company, but they’ll stay on until the end of December 2025. Bafana Bafana will, therefore, gear up in Le Coq Sportif for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 in Morocco. Adidas…
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 and dry when FIFA acted and sanctioned Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player in midfielder Teboho Mokoena, in the 2-0 win over Lesotho played…
SAFA to Announce Molefi Ntseki as New Technical Director
Former Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is set to take over as the technical director for the South African Football Association (SAFA). The Association’s technical committee has opted for Ntseki to replace Dr Walter Steenbok, who had been in the position from September 2022 until stepping down in April 2025. Ntseki is a familiar face at SAFA House, having been Bafana Bafana coach from 2019 to 2021, when he was sacked after the national team failed to qualify for the…
SAFA and Le Coq Sportif End Five-Year Partnership
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership, set to officially end in December 2025. “Launched just prior to the global pandemic, the collaboration has been defined by landmark achievements and powerful moments in South African football ” noted SAFA. “Together, SAFA and Le Coq Sportif celebrated Banyana Banyana’s historic victory at the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and their qualification for the 2023 FIFA…
Revealed: Why Velebayi and Baartman Were Declared Free Agents
Judge Hilton Epstein has provided the main reason he declared Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman free agents, paving the way for the duo to kickstart their respective careers with Kaizer Chiefs. In a 34-page ruling, which is in possession of African Times, Epstein had no trouble making a decision. Despite being relegated to the amateur level—the ABC Motsepe League—Cape Town Spurs insisted the players had to honour their contracts, but the players were declared free agents by the Premier Soccer…
Velebayi and Baartman Free to Play for Kaizer Chiefs!
Footballers Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman are now at liberty to fulfill their dreams of playing for Kaizer Chiefs following a ruling in their favour by a South African Football Association (SAFA) arbitrator. Velebayi, 22, and Baartman, 19, were officially signed by Amakhosi two months ago on free transfers but were both barred from turning out for the Soweto giants after their former club, Cape Town Spurs, challenged their moves. The duo won their cases when they were declared free…
SAFA: We Apologise, But We Will Appeal!
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has issued a statement to acknowledge their fault in the fielding of an ineligible player that has cost Bafana Bafana three points in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. FIFA confirmed on Monday that they have docked three points from Bafana Bafana after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was fielded in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March, despite being suspended after accumulating two yellow cards. Bafana Bafana have dropped to second position in Group C,…