Sports
South Africa mourns World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams
Police have launched investigations into the incident after his body was discovered in Cape Town.
Bafana Bafana
World-Cup-2026
South Africa out of World Cup after dramatic defeat to Canada
The South African men’s national football team failed to stop a 92nd-minute volley from Stephen Eustaquio that beat captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who stumbled while attempting to save the powerful low...
World-Cup-2026
Trolling, memes and anger follow South Africa’s World Cup defeat to Mexico
Mexico defeated co-hosts South Africa 2-0 in a World Cup opening match, but online reactions split African fans. Migration and reported xenophobia in South Africa shaped the debate, memes, and calls for unity.
Sports
Kenyan referees win praise in Cameroon v South Africa AFCON clash
Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku and his assistants delivered a composed, precise display in Cameroon’s AFCON 2025 win over South Africa in Rabat, earning widespread praise for calm, consistent officiating.
Football
2026 World Cup: South Africa, Senegal book Africa's final tickets
In Group C, South Africa took advantage of Benin's loss to Nigeria to leapfrog into first, with the Super Eagles soaring into second. Côte d'Ivoire left no doubt in downing Kenya to clinch Group F, while Senega...
Sports
South Africa's Bafana sanctioned by FIFA for fielding ineligible player
Consequently, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has declared the match in question to have been forfeited by the representative team of South Africa by a score of 3-0. SAFA has also been ordered to pay a fine of...
Sports
CHAN: South Africa's Bafana name 25 man squad
“We are in Group C and the team that we have selected is mostly composed of the players we started this journey with. So we are looking forward to the tournament and to do our best. We just want to say thanks t...