Visagie and Siyaka “click like a glove” proving their co-head coach approach is working wonders for Ammar Soccer Academy
For a newcomer to the ABC Motsepe League Second Division, Ammar Football Academy deserves some praise and recognition for the way they are going about their business in this so-called ‘semi-pro’ league. Mind you, at one stage during the season, Ammar even topped the log in Stream B over the current leader, Diadora FC. Now, […]
‘Hunty’ impressed with (commercial) growth of Bayhill Cup – instructs coaches to “keep it simple and not to overcomplicate things” at Easter Spectacle
The launch of the 37th edition of the u.19 Bayhill Premier Cup held at the Civic Centre’s Mayoral Banquet Hall had even the greatest of football personalities in South Africa, Stellenbosch FC’s head coach, Gavin Hunt, impressed. ‘Hunty’, as Hunt is affectionately known, is one of the most successful coaches and astute football brains in […]
Financial losses incurred by Rygate LFA and Cubs Festival raises serious questions about inception of new u.21 tournament
The Rygate LFA recently announced that their female team, Rygate Women FC, is set to host an under 21 tournament for ladies and men which will take place from 25 to 29 March 2026 at the Johnson Road Sports Complex in Rylands. This also happened to be the same dates as the SportPesa Cup would […]
All will be known at Bayhill Premier Cup Launch when visiting teams revealed
Thus far, very few – except those in the inner circle – really know who the visiting teams are that will be participating in the u.19 Bayhill Premier Cup! Alas! The ‘secrecy’ around this will all be revealed at the launch of the 37th edition, which takes place at the Civic Centre’s Mayoral Banquet Hall in Cape Town on […]
Media-savvy Bailey says ‘keyboard warriors’ are making things difficult – Safa CT boss adds courts must decide Jordaan’s fate
If there is one thing one has to applaud Safa Cape Town’s president, Bennett Bailey (pictured), is the fact that he surely knows how to engage with the media – despite the message he delivers! The 66- year-old Bailey, who also serves as vice-president of the South African Football Association (Safa), showed his savviness and experience despite some […]
Farouk lays out blueprint for Bafana Bafana to progress beyond group stage at 2026 World Cup
Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper coach Farouk Abrahams (pictured) reckons he has a blueprint for the SA national team that could see them progress beyond the group stages – it’s nothing fancy and radical, but it could be effective once applied to the ‘T’. Hugo Broos (coach) and his SA troops will be in action in […]
SportPesa Cup on ice for following a “number of challenges in preparations,” host club CT City confirms
It’s official and confirmed for now…. Vasco da Gama won’t be defending their SportPesa Cup title any time soon which is a bit of a bummer as local football fans was really looking This comes after Julian Bailey, media liaison for the host club, Cape Town City confirmed the 2026 edition has been postponed until […]
Safa National calls for an emergency meeting
The NEC of the South Football Association (SAFA) was unable to call a NEC meeting with all its members as it more often than none ends in chaos – this was evident with the fisticuffs which broke at the Safa House in Johannesburg on Saturday, which resulted in an emergency executive meeting now being scheduled […]
What legacy will the Buffalo leave behind as a sport administrator – if any?
Given the current alleged unscrupulous dealings of the Safa Cape Town president, Bennett Bailey, especially in light of the legal battle between Safa CT and Sport Stepping Stones Foundation (SSS) regarding the missing Palestine funds, was further exposed by crime-fighter Hanif Loonat in a recent phone call with Bailey on Monday. Bearing in mind, Loonat […]
Bafana underdogs against higher-ranked Panama: but sea-level venues have eyebrows lifted
Bafana Bafana’s World Cup prospects for the 2026 spectacle, which is played across three countries, Canada, Mexico and the USA, aren’t very high – truth be told, it has never been in the past! And as cruel as it sounds, it appears that South Africa will again just be making up the numbers at the […]