Bafana Bafana

Three of South Africa’s national sporting teams are in action this year. 2019 is a busy sporting year. There’s the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the AFCON Cup, and the ICC Cricket World Cup. Banyana Banyana, Bafana Bafana, and the Proteas will…

South African under-23 coach Owen da Gama has stressed the fact his team needs to be mentally ready if they want to do well at the Rio Olympics. The team assembled for camp on Tuesday. Keegan Dolley, Itumeleng Khune and France-based…

On 15 June, Highlands Park after the Tembisa-based side was promoted to the Premier Soccer League (PSL), following three successive wins in the promotion/relegation play-offs. With former Platinum Stars coach Allan Freese mentoring the…

Another year, and Bafana Bafana stay struggling to qualify for a competition. The team is almost out of the running to secure their place at AFCON 2017. South Africa are currently third in their group on three points, with two games to…

The middle of the year is here and it could be a make or break period for South African sport. The Proteas, Bafana Bafana and the Springboks all have crucial matches in the next few months that could see them go into a deeper slump or…

Hlompo Kekana's wonder goal against Cameroon over the weekend may have left us in awe but Bafana Bafana fans know too well that it will take more than just individual brilliance to win Tuesday’s return-fixture at Moses Mabhida stadium. It…

Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of Bafana Bafana’s African Cup of Nations (Afcon) victory in 1996 but MICHAELSON GUMEDE is frustrated by the nostalgia when the reality is so bleak. Mark Williams at the double!! Exactly 20 years…

Bafana Bafana's recent loss against Mauritania had South Africans wondering where Mauritania is, where the coach and team went wrong, and what needs to be fixed. MICHAELSON GUMEDE asked fans what they made of the team's most recent…

The South African football team’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania was described as a “must win” by Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba but it was nothing short of a national disgrace. MICHAELSON GUMEDE explains…

Bafana Bafana beat the mighty footballing nation of Mauritius 3-0 at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon. But, despite the victory, the lack of respect clubs show for their players’ national team call-ups is nothing to be proud…

Bafana Bafana’s journey at Afcon 2015 has ended. The team were knocked out of the group stages after losing 2-1 to Ghana on Tuesday. Many fans still hoped for a miracle right up until the 90th minute but when this didn’t happen, they…

Bafana Bafana have a must-win game tonight against the Sengalese Lions of Teranga. Our readers sent their wishes of support. It started off, as they say, with a bang. #GoBafana Lets see some #BafanaMagic @thedailyvox (Photo: @khanival)…

Fikila Mbalula just loves commenting on Bafana Bafana’s performances with reference to Beyoncé. AAISHA DADI PATEL decided to get in on the action. Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula’s obsession with singer Beyoncé is…

Legend says that in the South Africa of old, before being enthroned as King of the Zulu and Xhosa people, one had to kill a lion to show one’s bravery. It is a story much discussed today in Dakar, Senegal. Will this legend inspire Bafana…

Bafana Bafana kick off their African Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign tonight at 9pm. With many soccer fans delighted at the national team’s current winning streak, they can only hope our squad does them proud in their first match against…

On Saturday afternoon South African Football Association (Safa) President Dr Danny Jordaan announced Shakes Mashaba as the new coach of the national soccer team. BHEKI SIMELANE found out what ordinary South Africans think of Safa’s…