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Gayton McKenzie at the recognition of excellence ceremony for the 2024 Olympians and Paralympians at Union Buildings on November 29, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ceremony recognised th

Minister Gayton McKenzie talks about forensic probe into SAFA finances

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie says the R5 million that they released to the South African Football Association (SAFA) last week for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana’s match fees comes with conditions, and one of those is a forensic investigation.

Gayton McKenzie, National Assembly Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture at the social services cluster of ministers address in the National Assembly (NA) in oral Q&A session at Good Hope Chamb

Minister Gayton McKenzie doesn’t have confidence in SAFA leadership

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he doesn’t have confidence in the South African Football Association (SAFA) leadership led by its President, Danny Jordaan, until the results of Bafana Bafana “improve.”

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa

Zizi Kodwa - Bafana Bafana will bounce back and make the nation proud

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa does not doubt that Bafana Bafana will bounce from their defeat against Mali and stand a good chance to advance to the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Zizi Kodwa, SA minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and Danny Jordaan, SAFA president at the home of the late Clive Barker on June 12, 2023 in Durban, South Africa

UPDATED: SAFA threaten to send Banyana Banyana players home

The stand-off between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Banyana Banyana has taken another twist, with the football leadership alleged to have told players to go home.

Zizi Kodwa, SA minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and Danny Jordaan, SAFA president at the home of the late Clive Barker on June 12, 2023 in Durban, South Africa

SA football needs visionary & development focused leadership - Zizi Kodwa

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa says the country is missing a football leadership that is pro-development and has got a clear vision of taking the game to the next level.

SAFA president Danny Jordaan and PSL chairman Irvin Khoza

PSL to snub SAFA Congress, call for meeting with Minister and CAF president

The Premier Soccer League have announced they will not attend the SAFA Congress this week and instead called for an "urgent" meeting with the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa as well as CAF president Patrice Motsepe.

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