South African Football Association (SAFA)
South African Football Association Apologises to the Nation
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has offered an apology to the nation following Bafana…
Gayton McKenzie: We Are Made to Look Like Fools!
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is hopping mad after Bafana Bafana failed to travel to the…
SAFA to Begin Search for New Bafana Bafana Coach
The search will soon be on for the next head coach of South Africa’s senior…
SAFA Cracks Whip on Unruly NEC Members
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed the suspension of four members of its…
SAFA Proposes Bonus Cuts for Bafana and Banyana!
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has proposed a new bonus structure that would see Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana earn less to play for the country’s senior national football teams, reports the Sowetan newspaper. According to documents that were to be presented at last Saturday’s aborted National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, players will receive between 20% and 45% of tournament winnings, depending on the elimination stage. This would drastically curtail players’ bonuses from tournaments. For instance, according to SAFA’s…
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 of the Video Referee Technology (VAR) in the local football league. Mckenzie has been vocal about VAR for months, insisting that it is worth digging into the public purse to fund it and elevate the game. On Wednesday, he confirmed that the National Treasury has now made a payment to the South African Football Association (SAFA) to proceed with its implementation. “We have paid the…
SAFA, Standard Bank Announce Partnership
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Standard Bank have announced a landmark sponsorship that will see one of Africa’s largest banks become an official partner, supporting Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana and grassroots national teams from 2026 and beyond. “The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for South Africa, with Bafana Bafana set to compete on the grandest global stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19…
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 Pachuca, Mexico, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana will train at the Universidad del Futbol and stay at the Camino Real Pachuca hotel, located just outside Pachuca. Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca is scheduled to stage the tournament’s opening match, Mexico vs. South Africa, on June 11. Mexico is under the spotlight after the city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence last weekend, alongside…
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…