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Africa Cup of Nations

Patrice Motsepe transforming CAF’s finances and setting new standards for African football

South Africa

Patrice Motsepe transforming CAF’s finances and setting new standards for African football

By Yanga Sibembe

Benni McCarthy dreams of making Kenyan national soccer team as strong as the country’s athletics

Africa

Benni McCarthy dreams of making Kenyan national soccer team as strong as the country’s athletics

By Yanga Sibembe

Bafana Bafana grouped with Mohamed Salah's Egypt for Afcon 2025

Sport

Bafana Bafana grouped with Mohamed Salah's Egypt for Afcon 2025

By Yanga Sibembe

Government steps in with R5m advance to resolve Safa’s player payment crisis

South Africa

Government steps in with R5m advance to resolve Safa’s player payment crisis

By Yanga Sibembe

Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana are a well-oiled machine – everyone plays their part to perfection

Sport

Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana are a well-oiled machine – everyone plays their part to perfection

By Yanga Sibembe

The ‘real deal’ — despite Bafana Bafana’s painful past with foreign coaches, Hugo Broos has proven his mettle

South Africa

The ‘real deal’ — despite Bafana Bafana’s painful past with foreign coaches, Hugo Broos has proven his mettle

By Yanga Sibembe

Bafana Bafana face tough battle against Uganda in Afcon qualifiers amid Safa woes

Sport

Bafana Bafana face tough battle against Uganda in Afcon qualifiers amid Safa woes

By Yanga Sibembe

Bafana Bafana still have two chances to seal Afcon participation

Sport

Bafana Bafana still have two chances to seal Afcon participation

By Yanga Sibembe

Time to forget Afcon performance and look to the future, says Bafana captain Ronwen Williams

South Africa

Time to forget Afcon performance and look to the future, says Bafana captain Ronwen Williams

By Yanga Sibembe

‘Annoyed’ Bafana boss Hugo Broos confident his side can start Afcon qualifiers perfectly

Africa

‘Annoyed’ Bafana boss Hugo Broos confident his side can start Afcon qualifiers perfectly

By Yanga Sibembe

After solid Afcon run, Bafana start long, hard road to clinch World Cup spot

South Africa

After solid Afcon run, Bafana start long, hard road to clinch World Cup spot

By Yanga Sibembe

Dazzling Afcon is a huge score for African football

Africa

Dazzling Afcon is a huge score for African football

By Yanga Sibembe