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Bafana Bafana centre-back Grant Kekana

Grant Kekana plots Bafana return following injury layoff

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says he is working tirelessly to rediscover the form that once made him a regular fixture in the Bafana Bafana setup.

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele

Complications in Helman Mkhalele’s coaching badges for Bafana job explained

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos publicly backed his assistant Helman Mkhalele as his ideal successor following next year’s World Cup, having previously announced that the global showpiece in North America will be his final rodeo as a coach.

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Hugo Broos backs Helman Mkhalele as his ideal successor

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his assistant, Helman Mkhalele, could be the ideal candidate to succeed him when his time with the national team comes to an end — though he admits the final decision rests with the South African Football Association (SAFA).

CAF president Patrice Motsepe at the 2025 SANEF Annual Fundraiser Gala Dinner in Johannesburg

Patrice Motsepe: South Africa should be a football powerhouse

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has reflected on Bafana Bafana’s historic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena

African FAs urged to tighten administrative standards after Bafana blunder

In the wake of Bafana Bafana’s points deduction saga, former CEO of Tanzanian giants Yanga and Simba SC, Senzo Mbatha, has called on African federations to tighten oversight when appointing administrators to key positions.


Teboho Mokoena

Mokoena admits World Cup qualification comes as a massive relief

Bafana Bafana’s qualification to the FIFA 2026 World Cup came as a huge relief to the team’s midfield powerhouse, Teboho Mokoena, after what he’s gone through in the last few months.

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