SAFA NEWS

Amajita ready for AFCON battle

1 February 2019 - Taking it one game at a time will play a key role in helping South Africa's National Under-20 squad (Amajita) achieve their main objective in this year's CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations tournament. These are the words of Amajita head coach Thabo...

SAFA Acting CEO sends well wishes to Amajita

1 February 2019 - Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Mr Russell Paul sent his well-wishes to the U20 Men's national team that is currently in Niger to compete in the U20 AFCON. Amajita are grouped with hosts, Niger,...

SAFA bids farewell to Pinky Lehoko

1 February 2019 - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan described long serving member Ms Pinky Lehoko as a walking library of South African football. Bidding farewell to Ms Lehoko at SAFA House yesterday, Thursday, 31 January 2019, Dr Jordaan said Ms Lehoko was a symbol of...

SAFA saddened by Meyiwa retirement   

31 January 2019 – We are saddened to hear of the early retirement of Wiseman “TenTen” Meyiwa who represented South Africa at U17 and U20 level. Meyiwa was involved in a car accident last November on his way to Pietermaritzburg to visit family. He has been forced to...

Gcaba aiming for FIFA WC spot

31 January 2019 - Working with coach Thabo Senong has taught South Africa's National Under-20's (Amajita) defender Fezile Gcaba to quickly adapt to different playing systems. The principles of humility and hard work had already been instilled in him back in 2017 when...