National Women
Banyana Banyana drawn in Group A of 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championships
12 August 2021 - Defending champions Banyana Banyana have been drawn in a tough Group A against Malawi, Angola and Mozambique, in the upcoming COSAFA Women’s Championship that will take place in the Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape from 15-26 September 2021. The...
Hollywoodbets Super League action to resume on 7 August 2021
2 August 2021 – Following four weeks of inactivity in the Hollywoodbets Super League due to the rapid spread of infections relating to the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, action is set to resume on 7 August 2021. This is following the move by the President of the...
Tribute to Aletta Ngidi by Mahlomola Morake
Dear Aletta, I had to find enough courage to say these few words – and, in fact, talking about you in the past tense sounds so offish, so wrong, so unthinkable – but then again, it is what it is. We still can’t believe you are gone. Ever since news came through that...
Banyana Banyana kit manager passes away due to Covid-19
13 July 2021 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is mourning the passing away of Banyana Banyana long-serving kit manager, Aletta Ngidi who succumbed to Covid-19 complications on Tuesday morning, 13 July 2021. Aletta has been unwell for the past weeks and...
Kgatlana moves to Atletico Madrid Fememino
6 July 2021 - Banyana Banyana sensation striker Thembi Kgatlana has moved to Atletico Madrid Fememino from Eibar on a massive 3-year deal. Kgatlana spent one year with Eibar where she proved a big hit. The 25-year old star has been playing in big leagues around the...
Hollywoodbets Super League suspended with immediate effect
6 July 2021 - Following an urgent meeting held between the South African Football Association (SAFA), the league’s sponsor Hollywoodbets and our broadcast partner, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), a decision has been taken to suspend the...
Durban Ladies finally find their footing in Hollywoodbets Super League
5 July 2021 – Durban Ladies have finally found their footing in the Hollywoodbets Super League. The Durban side walloped unpredictable Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies 6-1 in their match of Week 11. The win can be attributed to the promotion into first team of several...
Week 11 of Hollywoodbets Super League
2 July 2021 – Week11 of the Hollywoodbets Super League will see yet another three matches postponed because some key players are still in camp with Banyana Banyana. Despite the Senior Women’s national team failure to travel to Netherlands due to Covid-19 issues, some...
Lives are important, we stand by the decision to halt the Sasol League – Kovsies coach
30 June 2021 – The decision on Sunday (27 June 2021) by State President Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa to move the country to Alert Level 4 restrictions has been welcome by many, including the Sasol League teams. Godfrey Tenoff, Head Coach of Kovsies FC in the Sasol...
All Amateur Football suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic
28 June 2021 - Following Sunday, 27 June 2021 announcement by State President, Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa to put the country on Alert Level 4 and suspend all social gatherings, SAFA would like to advise that all amateur football activities have been suspended until 11...