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The people shall govern: Fikile April Mbalula, secretary-general of the ANC, at a conference in the West Rand. Photo: Supplied

ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Own goal: Safa president Danny Jordaan made what he called a ‘payment’ to football development. He is now charged with fraud between 2014 and 2018. Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

Danny Jordaan: The dream sours

In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa

Own goal: Safa president Danny Jordaan made what he called a ‘payment’ to football development. He is now charged with fraud between 2014 and 2018. Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

Tracking the amiable Mr Jordaan

In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa

But many children still play football on dirt pitches.
Photos: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Yes, we did win three soccer world cups

Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years

Retreat: Safa boss Danny Jordaan shifted from threatening to kick out Banyana players to promises of pay. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images

Like Banyana Banyana, Ace Magashule boots people under the bus

It’s payback time and the ANC’s former secretary general has taken a note out of Banyana Banyana’s game plan

Khaya Koko: Please throw a squealing pig at Danny Jordaan and Nathi Mthethwa

When the winning Banyana Banyana team returned, the Safa president and sports minister claimed their share of the victory

Should Safa’s vice-president make it to the polls, she is sure of replacing Danny Jordaan as president of the governing body

Ria Ledwaba is confident of overthrowing Danny Jordaan

Should Safa’s vice-president make it to the polls, she is sure of replacing Danny Jordaan as president of the governing body

There are some members of the body’s national executive committee who are backing the re-election of Danny Jordaan as the Safa president unopposed.

Clouds gathering as Safa approaches presidential elections

There are some members of the body’s national executive committee who are backing the re-election of Jordaan as the Safa president unopposed.

Superfans: Masilo Machaka with Chiefs fans during the match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in 2009. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

‘Stadiums are our second homes’: Sport’s vaccine incentive

Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions

The PSL announced on Thursday that the league will remain suspended until further notice.

PSL falls in line and suspends football

It’s officially official, we will have no football in the country until further notice

Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. (File photo)

Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final

Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.

Minister greenlights sports to continue behind closed doors

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety…

Little is known about the format the league will adopt when it does eventually kick off. (Maddie Meyer/Fifa/Getty Images)

Women’s league in Safa limbo

Teams and coaches have been left in the dark about the planned women’s football league

Khoza, speaking to journalists alongside Kaizer Motaung threatened to take legal action against Safa and blasted a recent press release by the organisation that he called “insulting”.

PSL blasts R50m Safa-OUTsurance sponsorship deal

Safa last week announced a five-year sponsorship deal with OUTsurance worth R50 million in a first of its kind match officials sponsorship deal.

Low expectations: Morocco fans

Morocco off the Fifa map

The Lions of the Atlas are bound for failure as they enter a near impossible group stage

Should Safa’s vice-president make it to the polls, she is sure of replacing Danny Jordaan as president of the governing body

New Safa VP: We are fully behind Danny Jordaan

​Ria Ledwaba is the first woman elected as vice-president at the South African Football Association

Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. (File photo)

Jordaan re-elected SAFA president

Danny Jordaan received 234 of 246 votes at the meeting in Johannesburg, SAFA said

Khoza, speaking to journalists alongside Kaizer Motaung threatened to take legal action against Safa and blasted a recent press release by the organisation that he called “insulting”.

Irvin Khoza blasts Jordaan’s ‘bizarre, absurd conspiracy theories’

​The PSL chairperson has fired back at Danny Jordaan for alleging he was behind rape allegations against the SA Football Association president.

Khoza, speaking to journalists alongside Kaizer Motaung threatened to take legal action against Safa and blasted a recent press release by the organisation that he called “insulting”.

Singer and former ANC MP opens rape case against Danny Jordaan

Almost five months after Jennifer Ferguson publicly accused soccer boss Danny Jordaan of sexually assaulting her, she has laid a charge of rape

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya. (Reuters)

What in the world is up at Safa?

A delayed elective congress and ongoing Bafana bungles place the body’s credibility on the line