Dr Jordaan mourns late Kabungo

30 March 2022 – SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan has joined the football world in mourning the untimely passing away of Zambia CAF/FIFA medical officer Dr Joseph Kabungo who was the doping officer in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup match between Nigeria and Ghana in...

SAFA, Minister of Health agree on return of fans to the stadium

4 October 2021 – The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla has welcomed SAFA’s recommendation for the return of spectators to the stadiums and has asked the two parties to urgently work together to finalise the logistics. Further details will be announced at a...

Circular and Annexures on resumption of non-professional football

16 October 2020 – SAFA have released additional information to its members on the resumption of football amid the continuing COVID-19 global pandemic. “We hereby implore our members to continue to observe the health and safety protocols before, during and...

My bio-bubble experience, SAFA doctor

9 September 2020 – This was the first sporting event that had to be done in this manner amidst COVID-19 pandemic. No other sporting code has done it this way on the continent that I have been aware of. Preparing for the event had challenges. However, rolling out...

Dr Ngwenya gives update on match officials’ state of readiness

28 July 2020 – SAFA Medical Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Dr Thulani Ngwenya says they are working flat out to put referees into great shape ahead of National Soccer League resumption scheduled for next month.SAFA has stepped up the efforts to make sure...