There’s a crisis of talent in SA football
Only once we start to realise just how far we have fallen, can we begin the long climb back up, says Jonty Mark.
One big party at FNB Stadium
Jonty Mark looks back at the Mandela Day festivities at the FNB Stadium, which included wins for Bafana and the Boks.
Students taught Pirates a lesson
Jonty Mark looks at Maluti FET College’s stunning Nedbank Cup triumph over reigning PSL champions Orlando Pirates.
Moments that defined local soccer
Orlando Pirates provide most of the highlights in a tumultuous year for South African football. Jonty Mark looks back at the year that has been.
Just fire coaches already
Stop cushioning the blow when coaches are fired. Just fire them, says Jonty Mark.
Power to the minnows
According to jokes on Twitter this week, if Bafana Bafana had played Powerlines, the game would still have finished in a goalless draw!
Pitso, you got it wrong
Pitso Mosimane has not handled criticism well even in the face of so much failure, writes Jonty Mark.
Perfect final for everyone
There can have been few outside of Athlone and Lamontville voicing too many complaints as Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits emerged as Telkom Knockout finalists. ...
Sundowns not a big team – Mathebula
MOROKA Swallows’ David Mathebula has fired a cheeky broadside at Mamelodi Sundowns, challenging their status as a “bigteam”.
Bid to air Bafana match thwarted
The SABC look set not to televise Bafana Bafana’s Afcon qualifier against Niger, because they cannot afford the rights.
Why Bafana must win
Siphiwe Tshabalala has raised the call for Bafana Bafana to go all out for victory in when South Africa take on Niger in an Afcon 2012 qualifier.
No rest for Chiefs’ best
Vladimir Vermezovic insists that he will not be resting any players for their Absa Premiership encounter against Wits.
Burkinabe no match for sharp Bafana
Bafana Bafana needed a good warm-up ahead of their Afcon qualifier, but Burkina Faso arrived here weak and depleted.
Pienaar to miss crucial Bafana tie
Steven Pienaar appears certain to miss Bafana’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Niger next month.
January start for PSL?
PSL chairman Irvin Khoza says they are thinking of going back to a January start to improve South African sides’ chances of winning in Africa.
PSL rivals jostle to net Benni
A move back to the PSL looks ever more likely for Benni McCarthy, but exactly where he will end up is unclear at this stage.
Bucs primed for Champions League
Orlando Pirates coach Julio Leal says his side’s exposure to a team like Tottenham Hotspur has readied them for the challenge of African Champions League football. ...
Mosimane has had a year to savour
Jonty Mark looks at why Bafana Bafana have been so effective since the World Cup and the secret seems to be Pitso Mosimane.
Bafana prove a point in Egypt
Bafana Bafana edged closer to the 2012 African Nations Cup, keeping their cool in Cairo.
Pitso banks on Ngcongca
It’s been a champion season in every respect for Gugulethu’s finest, Anele Ngcongca. And now the Bafana Bafana right back is looking to finish on a high by helping ...
Fate conspires against Schillo
It was a yell as chilling as the ice-cold day that cut into the bones of Johannesburg yesterday morning.
Egypt’s demise imminent – Tshabalala
Siphiwe Tshabalala confidently predicts that Bafana Bafana will go to Cairo and take down the Pharaohs in their Nations Cup qualifier.
Krol must stay – Jali
Orlando Pirates Player of the Year says the club “cannot allow” coach Ruud Krol to leave after such a successful season.
Pienaar almost fully fit
Bafana Bafana received a boost ahead of their Afcon qualifier against Egypt with news that Steven Pienaar is responding well to treatment.
Miracle needed by Chiefs
Amakhosi’s title challenge is no longer in their hands, they need a lot of luck.