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Helman Mkhalele, assistant coach during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa Training at Mbombela Stadium in Nelpsruit, South Africa on 13 October 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Bafana Head to World Cup After Visa Turmoil, Assistant Coach Stays Behind

Bafana Bafana flew out of Johannesburg on a charter after SAFA officials spent the weekend resolving visa issues that had delayed their Sunday departure. While all 26 players were cleared to travel, assistant coach Helman Mkhalele remained in South…

Siwelele Say Goodbye to Pogiso Sanoka as Orlando Pirates Welcome Bohlale Ngwato

Sanoka’s final pay date at the club is scheduled for the end of June, bringing an end to his spell with the Bloemfontein-based outfit

Grant Kekana: Sundowns’ CAF Champions League triumph feels like redemption

The Tshwane-based side clinched their second CAF Champions League crown, adding to their maiden triumph in 2016, after edging AS FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate in a tightly contested fina

South Africa players during the Bafana Bafana Trainingat Orlando Amstel Arena the 28 May 2026 in Soweto ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix

SAFA Forms organising Committee after Bafana Visa Blunder

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced the formation of a three-member emergency committee to oversee Bafana Bafana’s administrative affairs during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs coach Ilyes Mzoughi in talks for international role

Mzoughi was recently released by the Kaizer Chiefs outfit in a sweeping overhaul, departing alongside co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, as well as strength and conditioning coach Majdi Safi. He spent two seasons with the South African…

Cedric Kaze hints at quick PSL return after Kaizer Chiefs departure

Former Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has revealed that he could be back in the Betway Premiership soon having opened discussions with a PSL club. The Burundian tactician recently left Naturena alongside Khalil Ben Youssef after the expiry of…

Tebogo Mokoena and Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates victory during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 2nd leg final match between AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 24 May 2026 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Themba Zwane pens new one-year contract extension with Mamelodi Sundowns

Themba Zwane has been handed a one-year contract extension by CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns. The 36-year-old Bafana Bafana international playmaker has spent 15 successful years with the Brazilians following his transfer from Vardos FC in 2011. He…