Baartman: If I don’t play, I’m not going to get called up
Luke Baartman of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2026 MTN8 Quarter Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 9 August 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Baartman: If I don’t play, I’m not going to get called up

Kaizer Chiefs and South Africa U23 midfielder Luke Baartman believes regular game time at club level has been key to maintaining his place in the national team.

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Mosimane Confirms Double Injury Blow for Bafana
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba and Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations training session for South Africa at Auguste Denis East Stadium in San Pedro, Cote dIvoire on 29 January 2024 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Mosimane Confirms Double Injury Blow for Bafana

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has confirmed that South Africa will be without Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea.

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Williams: Bafana have embraced Mosimane’s vision
Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2027 Africa Cup of NatSouth Africa Press Conference at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 29 September 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Williams: Bafana have embraced Mosimane’s vision

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the squad has embraced the changes introduced by head coach Pitso Mosimane.

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Next job is the most important for Khuzwayo
Xoliswa Khuzwayo of the Springboks Women during the Springbok Women Training session at St Johns College in Johannesburg on 30 June 2026 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Next job is the most important for Khuzwayo

It was only two seasons ago that Xoliswa Khuzwayo made her Test debut against Spain in Valladolid, but since then, the Springbok Women prop has added two Rugby Africa Women’s Cup titles and a Women’s Rugby World Cup to her CV, as well as a recent tour to Fiji, where she started in both of South Africa’s Test victories.

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Mosimane calls for focus as Bafana turn attention to Eritrea
Pitso Mosimane coach of South Africa during the 2027 Africa Cup of NatSouth Africa Press Conference at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 29 September 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Mosimane calls for focus as Bafana turn attention to Eritrea

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has urged his side to maintain their focus ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea.

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De Villiers Vows Boks Will Fight Back After Wallabies Defeat
Paul de Villiers of The Springboks pops the ball for Kurt-Lee Arendse of The Springboks during the 2026 Nations Championship game between South Africa and Wales at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 18 July 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

De Villiers Vows Boks Will Fight Back After Wallabies Defeat

Springbok flanker Paul de Villiers was visibly disappointed after their defeat to the Wallabies but said it inspired the team to come back fighting when the Nations Championship resumes in November.

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Mosimane Hails Mdaka After Amajita’s Back-to-Back COSAFA Glory
Pitso Mosimane, South Africa head coach during 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on 26 September 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Mosimane Hails Mdaka After Amajita’s Back-to-Back COSAFA Glory

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has praised Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka after claiming his side secured back-to-back COSAFA U20 Men’s Championships.

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Wiese Confident Boks Will Bounce Back From Wallabies Defeat
Jasper Wiese of The Springboks during the 2026 Nations Championship game between South Africa and Wales at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 18 July 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Wiese Confident Boks Will Bounce Back From Wallabies Defeat

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese is confident that the Boks will become stronger from their defeat to Australia ahead of the Nations Championship in Europe in November.

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Moses Mabhida Stadium to Host 2026 MTN8 Final
Gv of the trophy during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Moses Mabhida Stadium to Host 2026 MTN8 Final

The Premier Soccer League have confirmed that the Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the final of the MTN8 on October 10.

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Erasmus: “We only have ourselves to blame”
epa13210929 The Springbok rugby team head coach Rassie Erasmus during team's practice at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 September 2026. The Springboks are preparing for the third test match against the All Blacks in the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 Tour series on 05 September. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Erasmus: “We only have ourselves to blame”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Andre Esterhuizen were frank in their assessment about the team’s disappointing defeat in a hard grind against the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, and accepted full blame for the result.

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