Chippa wish Wits-bound Mlambo well
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 20: Xola Mlambo of Chippa United during the Absa Premiership match between Chippa United and Maritzburg United at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)

Chippa wish Wits-bound Mlambo well

Chippa United chairman Siviwe Mpengesi has wished midfielder Xola Mlambo the best of luck on his venture at a new club. (more…)

Comments Off on Chippa wish Wits-bound Mlambo well

Chiefs lose out on penalties

Kaizer Chiefs failed to convert a single penalty as they lost they FAME Charity Cup to newly-promoted Baroka on Saturday. (more…)

Comments Off on Chiefs lose out on penalties
Familiar failings come back to haunt
epa05463514 Gift Motupa of South Africa during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT

Familiar failings come back to haunt

By Mo Allie 

A familiar failing of South African football came back to haunt the Olympic team as their inability to convert their chances saw them slump to a 1-0 defeat against Denmark at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

(more…)

Comments Off on Familiar failings come back to haunt
South Africa change two for Denmark
epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

South Africa change two for Denmark

South Africa have announced their starting lineup for their Rio 2016 clash against Denmark on Sunday, with coach Owen da Gama issuing two changes.  (more…)

Comments Off on South Africa change two for Denmark
Mayo Jr claims Best Player prize
Khanyisa Mayo of Chippa United evades challenge from Willem Malinga of Black Aces during the Multichoice Diski Challenge 2014/15 football match between Chippa United and Black Aces at Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch on 21 September 2014 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Mayo Jr claims Best Player prize

Khanyisa Mayo, the son of former Bafana Bafana striker Patrick Mayo, has claimed the best player gong from the Durban U19 International Football Tournament. (more…)

Comments Off on Mayo Jr claims Best Player prize
Preview: SA vs Denmark
epa05455630 Neymar (2-L) of Brazil and Motobi Mvala (2-R) of South Africa in action during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

Preview: SA vs Denmark

By Mo Allie After their morale-boosting goalless draw against tournament favourites Brazil, South Africa will be wary of the pitfalls of complacency when they face Denmark in their second Group…

Comments Off on Preview: SA vs Denmark
Banyana can hold heads high
Vera Pauw, coach of South Africa during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women Football match between South Africa and Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 03 August 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Banyana can hold heads high

By Gary Lemke in Rio

First, the harsh reality. Banyana Banyana are out of contention for the knockout stages at Rio 2016 after suffering a 2-0 defeat to China at the Olympic stadium on Saturday night.

(more…)

Comments Off on Banyana can hold heads high
Khune tells doubters: Your words help me
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Khune tells doubters: Your words help me

Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has insisted he seeks to draw the positives from criticism. (more…)

Comments Off on Khune tells doubters: Your words help me