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South Africa Fail To Qualify

South Africa Fail To Qualify

South Africa missed out on qualification for the African Nations Cup after they could only manage a goalless draw against Sierra Leone today. 9 Oct 2011
World Cup Delivers for the People

World Cup Delivers for the People

FOR a country where shanty-town poverty rubs shoulders with the plushest of high-rise living, South Africa's hosting of the World Cup was always going to raise difficult questions. 13 Jul 2010
Mokoena Backs Mosimane to Take Charge

Mokoena Backs Mosimane to Take Charge

MIDFIELDER Aaron Mokoena believes that South Africa's current assistant coach Pitso Mosimane should be the man to take the country forward, especially after all the sacrifices he has made. 4 Jul 2010
World Cup Insider Video - Day Fourteen

World Cup Insider Video - Day Fourteen

The FFT World Cup Insider lads head to Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg to watch some 3D football courtesy of Sony 26 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider Video - Day Eleven

World Cup Insider Video - Day Eleven

The FFT World Cup Insider lads visit the Nike Football Training Centre in Soweto to see how a new complex is helping improve thousands of young footballers 23 Jun 2010
France And South Africa Exit World Cup

France And South Africa Exit World Cup

URUGUAY and Mexico became the first countries into the last 16 of the World Cup but the dream is over for hosts South Africa and the humiliated France side. 23 Jun 2010
Sibaya Denies Reports of South Africa Rift

Sibaya Denies Reports of South Africa Rift

MACBETH Sibaya has denied reports of a rift in the South Africa camp, insisting the team is focused on their final Group A match against France. 19 Jun 2010
Parreira Escapes FIFA  Disciplinary

Parreira Escapes FIFA Disciplinary

FIFA plan no action against Carlos Alberto Parreira following his comments about Swiss referee Massimo Busacca in the aftermath of South Africa's 3-0 loss to Uruguay last night. 17 Jun 2010
Hosts See Red As Forlan Runs Riot

Hosts See Red As Forlan Runs Riot

HOST nation South Africa were left facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after slumping to defeat at the hands of a Diego Forlan-inspired Uruguay in Pretoria today. 17 Jun 2010
South Africa v Uruguay Pic Special

South Africa v Uruguay Pic Special

All the match action from Uruguay's resounding 3-0 defeat of World Cup hosts South Africa. Pics by Getty Images. 17 Jun 2010
Match Ball And Vuvuzelas No Problem For Parreira

Match Ball And Vuvuzelas No Problem For Parreira

SOUTH Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira made clear his position on the thorny issue of the vuvuzelas and the match ball at this summer's World Cup by declaring: "We love both". 16 Jun 2010
Moment of Truth Has Arrived - Mokoena

Moment of Truth Has Arrived - Mokoena

SOUTH Africa captain Aaron Mokoena is adamant his side will be nerveless when they open the World Cup in Johannesburg later today. 11 Jun 2010
Mphela Wants Strong Danish Showing

Mphela Wants Strong Danish Showing

SOUTH Africa striker Katlego Mphela is expecting final World Cup warm-up opponents Denmark to pose a stern test to the host nation's abilities just a week before the start of the finals. 4 Jun 2010
Modise Praises Parreira

Modise Praises Parreira

SOUTH Africa midfielder Teko Modise has hailed the impact coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has had on his game ever since his re-appointment late last year. 4 Jun 2010
Parreira Puts Faith In Vuvuzela

Parreira Puts Faith In Vuvuzela

CARLOS Alberto Parreira has urged South Africans to come out in full support of the national team during the World Cup, saying they need to make the vuvuzela their "12th player". 3 Jun 2010
McCarthy Out of World Cup Finals

McCarthy Out of World Cup Finals

SOUTH Africa's all-time leading goalscorer Benni McCarthy was today left out of the Bafana Bafana squad for the World Cup finals. 1 Jun 2010