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SAFA: When the ballot does not end the governance question

SAFA’s election may have settled who leads the association. It has not settled the deeper governance question.

Re-elected Safa president Danny Jordaan faces a daunting battle to restore public trust and prove his fourth term will bring genuine administrative reform.  |  Backpagepix
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Re-elected Danny Jordaan: Will his fourth SAFA term be any different?

Can Jordaan convince a weary nation that SAFA can change?

Incumbent Danny Jordaan and challenger Sandile Zungu contest the Safa presidential election in Gauteng.  |  Backpagepix
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A tale of two visions: Why the 2026 Safa Elective Congress is a referendum on South African football

As Danny Jordaan faces Sandile Zungu in the Safa presidential election, South African football stands at a critical crossroads between legacy and administrative reform.

Incumbent Danny Jordaan faces challenger Sandile Zungu at the Safa elective congress on Saturday.  |  Backpagepix
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Danny Jordaan leads race for Safa presidency ahead of high-stakes elective congress

Incumbent Danny Jordaan holds the upper hand over challenger Sandile Zungu as Safa regions prepare to vote in Saturday's presidential election.

AmaZulu FC chairman Sandile Zungu believes he has secured enough support to defeat Danny Jordaan in the Safa presidential election.  |  Backpagepix
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Sandile Zungu banking on KZN support in high-stakes Safa presidential election

Sandile Zungu is relying on strong backing from KwaZulu-Natal and royal endorsement as he challenges incumbent Danny Jordaan for the Safa presidency.

Morena Ramoreboli has left his role as Botswana head coach to join Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana backroom staff.  |  Backpagepix
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Why Morena Ramoreboli could be Pitso Mosimane’s masterstroke for Bafana Bafana

Former Botswana head coach Morena Ramoreboli has joined Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana technical team ahead of their 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

Bafana Bafana Neil Tovey with Doctor Khumalo, Lucas Radebe and George Dearnaley during the 2026 Class of '96 Rise of the Nation at the Hyde Park Corner Cinema, Hyde Park.
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SAFA ELECTIONS | Former footballers demand seat at Safa table as legends back Sandile Zungu

Former players association Samlfa is calling for greater integration into SAFA structures on merit, backing Sandile Zungu ahead of the upcoming elective congress.

AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu outlines his vision for South African football ahead of the SAFA elective congress.  |  Backpagepix

Sandile Zungu confident of unseating Danny Jordaan in Safa presidential elections

AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu has expressed firm confidence in winning the upcoming SAFA presidential elections despite raising concerns over disqualifications and electoral…

Former Bafana Bafana team manager Vincent Tseka has been given a deadline by Safa to account for R700 000 in unverified World Cup expenses.  |  Backpagepix

Safa orders Vincent Tseka to account for R70 k in missing World Cup receipts

Former Bafana Bafana manager Vincent Tseka faces Safa scrutiny over R700 000 in unverified World Cup expenses, adding to a history of administrative errors.

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has set a September 9 deadline for SAFA to account for R20m allocated towards introducing VAR in South African football.  |  Backpagepix

The clock is ticking as Sports Ministry gives Safa deadline to account for R20m VAR funds

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given SAFA until September 9 to account for R20 million in untouched VAR funds as the long-delayed technology rollout faces fresh scrutiny.

As athletes in other sporting codes swallow their pride to crowdfund for international events, SAFA sits on an unspent R20m government allocation for VAR. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is right to draw the line.  |  Backpagepix
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Safa's R20m VAR inertia is an insult to South African sport and taxpayers

While Olympic and world-class South African athletes beg for funding, SAFA sits on an unspent R20 million allocation for VAR — proving a culture of administrative apathy.

If Pitso Mosimane takes charge of Bafana Bafana for a second stint, he will bring a wealth of continental experience and trophy-winning prestige back to the national team setup.  |  Backpagepix
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Pitso Mosimane: From fiery young tactician to African football giant

With SAFA approving his appointment to replace Hugo Broos, Pitso Mosimane is poised to return as Bafana Bafana head coach. Fourteen years after his first stint, he brings…