Article by Mandla and Andile Dladla It is interesting to observe countless local coaches getting involved in the overall development of domestic football and one of them is a passionate and dedicated head coach of the SuperSport United Diski Challenge team. Kwanele Kopo has been a shining light in local football and confesses to have been privileged...
A battle of wits will be waged at the Al Salaam Stadium at 18H00 on Monday when South Africa line-up against Group D leaders Morocco in the final group match of the expanded 2019 African Nations Cup tournament in Cairo. Beside the expected tactical tussle between Herve Renard (Morocco) and Stuart Baxter (South Africa), there is...
The final preparatory match between South Africa and Angola scheduled for Cairo on Wednesday afternoon is back on track after initial reports indicated that it could be called off due to a strike by Palancas Negras players. Reliable sources indicated that the Palancas Negras had downed tools in Portugal demanding to be paid outstanding allowances before...
South African international Kamohelo Mokotjo galvanized Brentford to claw their way back from a goal down with a cracking equalizer and generally galvanized them to a convincing 5-1 victory over Hull City in a Championship match at Griffin Park on Saturday. Fraizer Campbell put the visitors ahead as early as the 24th minute but four minutes...
Someone within the South African Football Association (SAFA) is either being incompetent or deliberately sabotaging the country by refusing or failing to obtain necessary documents for South African players based abroad. Two in particular – defender Joel Untersee (St Gallen, Switzerland) and anchor Sergio Romeu Marakis (Nacional, Portugal) – have been identified by national coach Stuart...
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has conveyed their deep gratitude to the National Soccer League (NSL, incorporating the PSL and NFD), the Board of Governors and the clubs for their understanding in assisting Bafana Bafana with more days to prepare for the crucial upcoming 2019 AFCON qualifier against Libya. SAFA Acting CEO Russell Paul and...
South African striker Lebo Mothiba shook off the cobwebs of Tuesday’s drab scoreless draw against Seychelles in the African Nations Cup qualifier to grab the winning goal for his side in the French League on Saturday. Adrien Thomassen opened the scoring for Strasbourg away to Monaco in the 17th minute and Mothiba, who came closest for...
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has a huge task ahead of them to assemble a technical team to lead the Olympic team to the CAF U-23 African Nations Cup tournament in Cairo, Egypt next year. It may look like the tournament is a considerable distance away, but the fact that qualifiers get underway during the...
South African striker Lebo Mothiba warmed up for the upcoming back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifying fixtures against Islanders Seychelles when he grabbed a brace for his club Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday. Mothiba, who missed the last AFCON qualifier against Libya when his club withdrew him claiming he had strained his thigh, opened...
