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TS Galaxy Queens midfielder Leandra Smeda has urged SAFA to learn to fix things before major tournaments when it comes to Banyana Banyana. Smeda, who has been capped 100 times by the senior national team, spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago about a variety of matters at the just...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has released a statement on Banyana Banyana players downing tools over monies owed to them which has since been resolved and agreed upon. Reports emerged that the defendong WAFCON champions refused to train upon their arrival in Morocco due to unpaid monies. ALSO READ: Ellis...

South African football legend Lucas Radebe says parliament demanding accountability from the South African Football Association (SAFA) was overdue, as he also believes it is time for a new leadership at the association. SAFA appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture in parliament this month to answer...

TS Galaxy Queens picked up another huge victory to stay within Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' touch after hammering City Lads 3-0 while the defending champions were inactive and forfeited points in this past weekend's Hollywoodbets Super League. The match between Sundowns and Royal AM was scheduled for 13:00 kick-off at the...

Banyana- Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has trimmed down her Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preliminarily squad on Sunday with Thembi Kgatlana a notable absentee from the team. A statement following the 28 women squad by the South African Football Association (SAFA) said the Tigress Femenil striker will...

Former SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok has slammed the lack of respect for black professionals, making a bold claim that U20 AFCON-winning head coach Raymond Mdaka does not earn more than R25,000. Steenbok resigned from his post in February 2025 having been appointed in September 2022. The former TD prioritised...

Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka is beaming with pride after his side stuck to the game plan in order to see off a physical DRC team and seal qualification to the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup. The South African U20 side defeated Congo 1-0 in the quarterfinals at the on-going...

SAFA has confirmed that the U17 national women’s side Bantwana will not be partaking in the upcoming 2025 COSAFA U17 Women’s Championship due to educational reasons. On Thursday, South Africa was a notable absentee from the draw for event to be held in Namibia between 10-17 May 2025. ALSO READ:...

SAFA referee Sikhumbuzo Gasa has officially acquired his FIFA badge.  Gasa was voted as the Premier Soccer League Referee of the Season for 2023/24 following an outstanding campaign he had and recently officiated the Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City clash in the Mother City. ALSO READ: Official: SAFA Make Major...

South African U17 women’s side coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has commented on the toughness of playing outside the boarders of the country after her side’s World Cup qualifier was called off albeit with SA being given a win. Bantwana’s first leg encounter of the 2025 global showpiece against Gabon in Franceville...