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Safa briefed the media on the Fifa World Cup qualifier between the Black Stars of Ghana and Bafana Bafana that was played on 14 November 2021, which the football body is challenging. Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter.

Safa

Safa: We can prove that Bafana, Ghana match was manipulated

By Tholakele Mnganga

Safa lodged an official complaint after the Black Stars won the match through a controversial penalty which enabled them to reach the African World Cup...

  • Bafana Bafana secured a point against Ghana in their 2022 Afcon qualifier at the FNB Stadium on 25 March 2021. Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter

    Return to FNB Stadium edges closer for Bafana Bafana vaccinated fans

    Safa president Danny Jordaan wants vaccinated fans to be granted entry to the FNB stadium for South Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifier on 12 October.

    230 days ago
  • Bafana Bafana secured a point against Ghana in their 2022 Afcon qualifier at the FNB Stadium on 25 March 2021. Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter

    DAVID MAIMELA: Bafana Bafana, a classic case of trickery & hypnotism

    The main activity of Safa since the days of champion coach Clive Barker has been the hiring and firing of coaches, not the winning of tournaments, writes David Maimela.

    384 days ago
  • Newly appointed Bafana Bafana full-time coach Molefi Ntseki. Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter.

    Bafana Bafana to return to competitive football in November

    After the Sao Tome back-to-back qualifiers, Bafana Bafana will be back in competitive action between 22-30 March 2021 when they host Ghana in the penultimate qualifier.

    638 days ago
  • Picture: @SBu_Mseleku/Twitter

    SA poorer without veteran sports journalist Sbusiso Mseleku, says Safa's Jordaan

    The legend passed away on Monday after succumbing to COVID-19 at the age of 59.

    642 days ago
  • Ajax Cape Town players walk out of the tunnel for a GladAfrica Championship match. Picture: @OfficialPSL/Twitter

    Safa still waiting for PSL response to August restart date

    Safa proposed the date after saying that is when match officials would be available for the final 107 games of both the Absa Premiership and Glad Africa Championship.

    669 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    First week of August identified as date for restart of NSL season

    The world football governing body Fifa has accepted that it is the government's responsibility to approve the return to play date and Safa will update Fifa on the progress achieved.

    678 days ago
  • Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune. Picture: www.safa.net

    Safa sets ball rolling on processes for return to training and play protocols

    Safa has appointed Dr Thulani Ngwenya and Mlungisi Ncame as compliance officers to oversee the entire process as prescribed by the correspondence from Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa.

    683 days ago
  • Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane. Picture: @Masandawana/Twitter.

    Mosimane expects season to conclude, doubts Sun City camp

    The SA Football Association (Safa) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have commissioned a task force to come up with a strategy on when the right time would be for games to be played behind closed doors.

    728 days ago
  • Safa president Danny Jordaan. Picture: @SAFA_net/Twitter

    Safa’s 9 provinces fully behind Danny Jordaan and his leadership

    The 9 said contrary to the report’s intentions of dividing the Association, SAFA membership were firmly united and fully behind Dr Jordaan’s astute leadership.

    735 days ago
  • Mamelodi Sundowns bagged a 1-0 win against Stellenbosch FC on 11 March 2020. Picture: @StellenboschFC/Twitter.

    Task team to plot return to football in SA

    The main area of focus for the proposal had to deal with the health and safety of the players and when it is safe resume the games.

    740 days ago
  • Picture: PSL.co.za

    John Comitis says current season must reach a conclusion to avoid legal trouble

    The PSL has been suspended since 16 March with no indication when it will resume but the board of governors has said they hope to the 2019/20 season by June.

    756 days ago
  • FILE: Safa president Danny Jordaan. Picture: EWN

    'Safa's word is final' - Jordaan says as PSL holds Board of Governors meeting

    National team doctor Thulani Ngwenya revealed that only five teams in the local league have full-time sports physicians - resulting in the majority of teams not having detailed medical data on their players.

    795 days ago
  • FILE: Safa president (C) Danny Jordaan at a media briefing. Picture: Safa.net

    Safa reveals several initiatives as part of turnaround strategy

    As part of the turn-around strategy, SAFA is on the verge of concluding various sponsorships deals that will generate long term and sustainable funding.

    899 days ago
  • Safa logo. Picture: Safa.

    Safa assures fans over women's league

    The match between First Touch Academy and the University of Johannesburg was delayed by over an hour after referees failed to pitch for the match in time.

    906 days ago
  • Kaizer Chiefs' Samir Nurkovic celebrates scoring against Mamelodi Sundowns during their Absa Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 27 October 2019. Picture: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

    Safa refs review committee: Chiefs’ first goal was legitimate

    Samir Nurkovic broke the deadlock in the Absa Premiership encounter in the seventh minute of the game but there were questions about whether Leonard Castro was offside in the buildup.

    937 days ago
  • FILE: Safa president Danny Jordaan. Picture: EWN

    Safa, Mthethwa to meet over SA's bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup

    South Africa, along with seven other nations including Argentina, Australia and Brazil, are bidding to host the tournament that will feature 32-teams.

    977 days ago
  • Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter

    Madagascar pull out of planned friendly with Bafana Bafana

    The cancellation comes on the back of Zambia also pulling out on a planned friendly they were due to play with South Africa on 7 September.

    991 days ago
  • FILE: Bafana Bafana players on 1 July 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Zambia cancels Bafana friendly due to attacks on foreign nationals

    Chipolopolo and Bafana Bafana were scheduled to square off on Saturday in Zambia.

    992 days ago
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