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What is Wrong with the SAFA Constitution?

SAFA heads to elections again in 2026 — yet, unless something changes, the outcome is likely to mirror that of 2022. Why? Because the current constitutional framework is structurally engineered to entrench incumbency and suppress genuine renewal. This long read unpacks the systemic flaws embedded in SAFA’s constitution, explains how they undermine the possibility of meaningful change, and demonstrates why credible elections will remain out of reach until the organisation’s governance model is fundamentally reformed. Discover why true transformation is impossible without fixing the rules that shape the game.

SAFA NEC Member Gladwyn White's Revelations on the Governance Challenges in SAFA

In this revealing exposé, SAFA NEC Member Gladwyn White reveals the scope of his complaints about poor governance in SAFA. Click on the image to access the full reveal.

FACT CHECK: SAFA Lied to Parliament on 3 June 2025

Check out how SAFA lied to the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts, and Culture on 3 June 2025; Why did former SAFA CEO, Dennis Mumble, leave SAFA? Who was responsible for purchasing Fun Valley?

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SABC Sport
How can I watch Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso at AFCON 2025 on Tuesday?

Defending champions Ivory Coast take on Burkina Faso at the Marrakech Stadium on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. [...]

Cindy Nkomo launches CGA election manifesto

Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) Road Running Commission chairperson hopeful Cindy Nkomo has officially launched her election manifesto, outlining her vision to revitalise road running in the province should she be [...]

Ex-All Black: Greatest Rivalry tour make-or-break for current New Zealand squad

Former All Black and current commentator Murray Mexted believes that All Blacks jobs will be on the line when Scott Robertson and his charges visit South Africa later this year. [...]

TimesLive
Gauteng education juggles demand for high pressure school admissions
Gauteng education juggles demand for high pressure school admissions
Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila gold mine
Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila gold mine
Mercedes takes on Tesla with self-driving cars in US
Mercedes takes on Tesla with self-driving cars in US
Sowetan Sport
Egypt reach Afcon quarterfinals after Benin scare
Egypt reach Afcon quarterfinals after Benin scare
MAHLATSE MPHAHLELE | Honest reflection needed in postmortem of Bafana’s Afcon fiasco
MAHLATSE MPHAHLELE | Honest reflection needed in postmortem of Bafana’s Afcon fiasco
Bafana coach Broos promises top-down review after Afcon failure
Bafana coach Broos promises top-down review after Afcon failure
Sunday World
Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger open 11-point gap after late winner
Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger open 11-point gap after late winner
Local capital sparks Africa’s start-up funding comeback
Local capital sparks Africa’s start-up funding comeback
Government to blame for Limpopo girl’s pit toilet death, says activist
Government to blame for Limpopo girl’s pit toilet death, says activist

Book Previews

Sneak Preview: Strugglesome: Breaking the Chains

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5. More Than a Game

Sneak Preview: More Than a Game – 2024

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Got Game – Football
Springboks rated SA’s strongest sport brand
Springboks rated SA’s strongest sport brand
The derby that brings a city – and a country – to a standstill
The derby that brings a city – and a country – to a standstill
Heady days as SA’s Big Three coaches strike gold
Heady days as SA’s Big Three coaches strike gold
Mail & Guardian Sport
Bafana survive Warriors’ siege to book AFCON Last 16 spot
SADC war in Marrakech: Bafana Bafana versus Zim Warriors
The evolution of Bafana Bafana under Hugo Broos
Got Game – General Sports
The highs, lows and whoas of another wild sporting year
The highs, lows and whoas of another wild sporting year
Remembering SA’s fallen sporting heroes
SA’s sporting soundbites of the year
SA’s sporting soundbites of the year
The Citizen – Soccer
Rulani explains why Pirates’ Mofokeng will not stay in Africa
Rulani explains why Pirates’ Mofokeng will not stay in Africa
Nku edges closer to finding new home
Nku edges closer to finding new home
Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into AFCON quarters
Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into AFCON quarters
Daily Maverick
UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela, legality of US operation
UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela, legality of US operation
Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela, says national press association
Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela, says national press association
Ukrainian drone attack disrupts trains in Russia's Voronezh region, governor says
Ukrainian drone attack disrupts trains in Russia's Voronezh region, governor says

Football Stats - All SA Leagues

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Sneak Preview: Managing Football Part Two – 2023

Sneak Preview: Managing Football Part One – 2023

1. Our Football is Broken

Sneak Preview: Our Football Is Broken – 2022

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IOL Soccer
Rising star Esterhuizen calls for all-round improvement for Pretoria Capitals ahead of Kingsmead clash
Rising star Esterhuizen calls for all-round improvement for Pretoria Capitals ahead of Kingsmead clash
Bafana Bafana’s Afcon exit: Lessons learned ahead of Fifa World Cup
Bafana Bafana’s Afcon exit: Lessons learned ahead of Fifa World Cup
Bafana Bafana’s mental struggles: Muhsin Ertugral critiques mindset after Afcon exit to Cameroon
Bafana Bafana’s mental struggles: Muhsin Ertugral critiques mindset after Afcon exit to Cameroon
iDiski Times
Exclusive: Durban City Appoint New DDC Coach
Are Bafana Going Backwards? Broos Responds
Rulani Celebrates Late Win
GSport4Girls
New Era Loads as Springbok Women and Black Ferns Set for First-Ever Clash in South…
New Era Loads as Springbok Women and Black Ferns Set for First-Ever Clash in South Africa
South African Trailblazers Share Aspirations for the Future of Women’s Sport in 2026
South African Trailblazers Share Aspirations for the Future of Women’s Sport in 2026
Here are the #gsportTop10 Telkom Netball League Players of 2025
Here are the #gsportTop10 Telkom Netball League Players of 2025
Diski365.com
MC Alger Manager Rulani Mokwena Eyes Orlando Pirates Star Relebohile Mofokeng
MC Alger Manager Rulani Mokwena Eyes Orlando Pirates Star Relebohile Mofokeng
Sergio Dos Santos Believes AFCON Break Favors Orlando Pirates in PSL Title Race
Sergio Dos Santos Believes AFCON Break Favors Orlando Pirates in PSL Title Race
Kaizer Chiefs Stay Calm as Key Player Contracts Near Expiry
Kaizer Chiefs Stay Calm as Key Player Contracts Near Expiry

Historical Results

All South African Men's National Team Results Since 1906

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All South African Women's National Team Results

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COSAFA News

COSAFA News
Mozambique exit TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025
South Africa bow out of TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025
South Africa, Mozambique fly the COSAFA flag at TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025
SAFA
Bafana out of AFCON after defeat to Cameroon
Bafana prepare for tough AFCON Last 16 clash against Cameroon
Bafana through to the Last 16 stage of the Africa Cup of Nations
Bafana through to the Last 16 stage of the Africa Cup of Nations
Lesotho Football Association
DISPROCO Chairperson bags AFCON appointment
Lishoeshoe wins silver at Gift Cup
 Phatšoane appointed to officiate in fourth Afcon in a row

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Confirmed: Rulani says he wants to sign Pirates superstar
Confirmed: Rulani says he wants to sign Pirates superstar
How Orlando Pirates can look with new signing de Jong in the starting 11
How Orlando Pirates can look with new signing de Jong in the starting 11
AFCON 2025 | Round of 16 fixtures and results
AFCON 2025 | Round of 16 fixtures and results
Sportswire South Africa
Van Rooyen Hails Lions’ Maturity As Patience Pays Off in URC Season
Foster Urges Bafana To Shift Focus To World Cup After AFCON Exit
Broos Insists Bafana Are Not Going Backwards After AFCON Exit
Kickoff
Cardoso back at work, his future at Sundowns remains uncertain
Cardoso back at work, his future at Sundowns remains uncertain
Billiat set to be up for grabs once more?
Billiat set to be up for grabs once more?
Stormers flyer earns CR7 moniker
Stormers flyer earns CR7 moniker
Soccer Laduma
CAF Fixture Forces Rethink On Sundowns vs Pirates
CAF Fixture Forces Rethink On Sundowns vs Pirates
Rulani: I Want Mofokeng, But…
Rulani: I Want Mofokeng, But…
No Rush at Naturena Over Player Renewals
No Rush at Naturena Over Player Renewals

Rankings

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History of South African Football
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One in the bag, FIVE more arriving?
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Nku edges closer to finding new home
Flashscore – Latest Global Results
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World Junior Final in Numbers: Czech's strong attack vs Swedish penalty prowess
Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi ruled out of rest of AFCON with leg injury
Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi ruled out of rest of AFCON with leg injury
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon fired after 3-14 season
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon fired after 3-14 season
BBC South African Soccer
Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?
Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?
Holders Nigeria lead qualifiers for 2026 Wafcon
Holders Nigeria lead qualifiers for 2026 Wafcon
Wafcon expansion offers 'great exposure' - Chawinga
Wafcon expansion offers 'great exposure' - Chawinga
The Citizen Sports
Rulani explains why Pirates’ Mofokeng will not stay in Africa
Rulani explains why Pirates’ Mofokeng will not stay in Africa
Nku edges closer to finding new home
Nku edges closer to finding new home
Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into AFCON quarters
Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into AFCON quarters
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