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Cledwin Baloyi (r)

PSL referee pulled off roster after Swallows incident

A Premier Soccer League (PSL) match official has been pulled off the roster after incorrectly flagging a goal offside in the fixture between Swallows FC and TS Galaxy at Dobsonville Stadium last month.

Tebogo Motlanthe

Safa referees in leadership crisis

The South African Football Association’s (Safa) refereeing department is in a crisis. And with only four months before the end of the 2022/2023 season, they are yet to appoint a National Referees Committee (NRC).

2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Banyana Banyana Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport

Banyana coach Desiree Ellis handed technical team boost

SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok has confirmed the addition of two key technical team members to the Banyana Banyana staff ahead of the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup.

FIFA Council Meeting

SAFA get support from government for FIFA WWC bid

SAFA has confirmed the necessary support from government as well as the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) to bid for the hosting rights of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Schools Football Launch

Uncertainty persists for Schools' League

More than a year ago, the South African Football Association (Safa) made a presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and promised to overhaul the Kay Motsepe Schools tournament and make it a national league. It’s been approximately 380 days since, and there has been no movement. 

SAFA President Danny Jordaan during the South African Football Association press conference at SAFA House

Safa displeased by Morocco comparison

South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan believes that Morocco’s impressive run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup should not be compared to the misfortunes of Bafana Bafana.

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