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New Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Minister Zizi Kodwa says the issue of equal pay for Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana is on top of his portfolio to be sorted out between his department and SAFA. Kodwa, who was roped in to head the sports sector a few weeks...

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has explained why Morocco will get the full support from all 54-member associations in its joint-bid to host the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup. Motsepe said all 54-member associations decided to support Morocco in its bid to host the joint FIFA World Cup in 2030 alongside...

Marumo Gallants Media Liaison Officer Rufus Matsena says he doesn’t wish what happened to him and his colleague Amos Dhlomo on anyone. Matsena and Dhlomo were detained in a Libyan hotel for 21 days due to a payment dispute between the club and the hotel owner after their CAF Confederations...

SAFA president Danny Jordaan has reacted to the resignation of coach David Notoane who raised his concerns about the challenges of the SA U23 coaching role. Notoane said he worked with SAFA with no contract, adding the failure to qualify for the CAF U23 AFCON in June and July, where...

Coach David Notoane has confirmed that he is stepping down from role as SA U23 coach with immediate effect. Notoane’s resignation came after SA's U23 failed to qualify for the U23 AFCON that was going to be held in Morocco in June and July, with the top three in the...

South African referee Abongile Tom will once again represent Mzansi at the world stage after being added to the list of officials at the 2023 FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in May. It has been a busy year for Tom as he was in Algeria in January for African Nations...

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by the Confederation Of African Football (CAF) as the referee for Liberia versus Bafana clash.  The Lone Stars will host South Africa at Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, the encounter is expected to be electrifying as both sides aim for a spot at...

There are no changes with regards to SAFA's four suspended referees – Luxolo Badi, Cledwin Baloyi, Tshidiso Maruping and Simukele Jali, who were put on ice by the mother body of football last month. They were sent to the rehabilitation program last month by SAFA after they had committed errors...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named a locally-dominant preliminary squad to face Serbia in an international friendly next month. There are only six players in the 32-member squad, who are based overseas, with the number still to be trimmed down to 23 later. The match is part of...

KwaZulu-Natal’s PSL clubs are up in arms after newly appointed SA U16 coach Zipho Dlangalala didn't even call up one of their players for the trip to Poland, with the coach defending his decision when contacted by iDiski Times. The clubs, who spoke on anonymously to this publication, said Dlangalala...