Henry Cavanagh
South Africa Press
Henry Cavanagh covers South Africa for South Africa Press: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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ReviewSouth Africa national team set for Egypt friendly in Cairo
South Africa national team to face Egypt in Cairo friendly on October 4, with Pitso Mosimane making debut as coach after 2026 World Cup campaign.
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National TeamSouth Africa still without coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers
South Africa's national team remains without a permanent head coach as 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers loom, with Pitso Mosimane in talks for a return to the role.
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National TeamPitso Mosimane named new Bafana Bafana head coach
South Africa appoint three-time CAF Champions League winner Pitso Mosimane as national team coach following Hugo Broos's departure.
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National TeamSouth Africa's World Cup Prize Money Allocation Revealed
South Africa's FA will allocate over R100 million of its R218 million FIFA World Cup prize money to football development, with half the total sum going to the players and technical staff.
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ReviewSouth Africa draw Czechs 1-1 in World Cup qualifier
Teboho Mokoena's late penalty earned South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic, keeping Bafana Bafana's 2026 World Cup qualification hopes alive in Group A.
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National TeamMosimane back as South Africa coach for World Cup push
South Africa reappoint Pitso Mosimane as head coach ahead of September's World Cup qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea in Egypt.
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National TeamEx-Bafana Manager Tseka Owes SAFA R700 000
SAFA demands a R700 000 explanation from ex-Bafana Bafana manager Tseka, as the national team focuses on its World Cup campaign.
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National TeamPitso Mosimane South Africa contract talks stall
South Africa's talks with Pitso Mosimane stall over coach's demands for a cut of SAFA's Standard Bank and Adidas sponsorship revenue.
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National TeamKolbe returns for South Africa vs New Zealand
Cheslin Kolbe has been recalled to the South Africa starting lineup for Saturday's must-win second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu also promoted.
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ReviewSouth Africa's World Cup journey halted by Canada in 2026
South Africa's 2026 World Cup campaign concluded with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Canada in Los Angeles, finishing second in their group.
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OpinionSouth Africa VAR Dispute Amid African Football Turmoil
South Africa's sports minister demands R13 million back from SAFA for unfulfilled VAR implementation, as Nigeria's World Cup failures spark governance crises across the continent.
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OpinionPitso Mosimane offered R10m to coach South Africa
SAFA approves Pitso Mosimane as South Africa's new coach with a R10m yearly offer, a figure debated in Parliament.