Daily Maverick

DM is much better if you are signed in...

Enter your email below and we will send you a mail with a link or one-time pin to login

Sign in with OAuth

Get Support DM Shop Support DM

Bafana Bafana

South African soccer faces dual crisis with Royal AM turmoil and Bafana's World Cup blunder

South Africa

South African soccer faces dual crisis with Royal AM turmoil and Bafana's World Cup blunder

By Yanga Sibembe

Bafana Bafana in limbo after administrative bungle despite outstanding results in World Cup qualifiers

South Africa

Bafana Bafana in limbo after administrative bungle despite outstanding results in World Cup qualifiers

By Yanga Sibembe

Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana out to make major strides in World Cup qualification quest

Sport

Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana out to make major strides in World Cup qualification quest

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

Bafana’s future looking bright as SA clubs shine in Africa, fuelling World Cup aspirations

South Africa

Bafana’s future looking bright as SA clubs shine in Africa, fuelling World Cup aspirations

By Yanga Sibembe

Two major goals in the wings after a resurgent Bafana Bafana end a good year

Africa

Two major goals in the wings after a resurgent Bafana Bafana end a good year

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

Ronwen Williams celebrates double triumph at CAF awards in Marrakech

South Africa

Ronwen Williams celebrates double triumph at CAF awards in Marrakech

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