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Pressure Points

Pressure Points

South Africa and Botswana are expected to be the leading sides in their 2014 Fifa World Cup qualification group and they meet in Gaborone in June. By Nick Said The Game Botswana vs South Africa Botswana [...]

High-Flying Canary

High-Flying Canary

South African-born Andrew Surman had an excellent English Premier League season with little-fancied Norwich City, but says he is not yet ready to play for Bafana Bafana. By Nick Said Left winger Andrew Surman has come [...]

Go Figure

Go Figure

SoccerClub adds up the numbers on the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers 0 The number of times South Africa have lost to their group stage opponents – Ethiopia, Botswana and Central African Republic. They have played [...]

Changing Perceptions

Changing Perceptions

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Linda Buthelezi cannot forget his 1994 debut against Madagascar, which forever changed the way he perceived the beautiful game. By Peter Raath Linda Buthelezi was awarded 27 caps for his country during [...]

Golden Opportunity

Golden Opportunity

African football has four representatives at the 2012 London Olympics, who will each be hoping to add to the continent’s rich history in this competition. By Mark Gleeson Africa has made its mark on the Olympic [...]

Player’s Favourites June 2012

Player’s Favourites June 2012

With Pa Dembo Touray, Santos goalkeeper Music I really like reggae. I also enjoy listening to hip-hop, soul and African music. Actor It has to be Denzel Washington. Whatever role he plays he is always so [...]

Doff Your Cap

Doff Your Cap

Aaron Mokoena is the only South African international with more than 100 caps, a considerable achievement completed in just over a decade from his debut as an 18-year-old. It puts the former Bafana captain in an [...]

Cup Of Cheer

Cup Of Cheer

Soccerclub looks at the rare occasions where lower league sides have made it to South African cup finals. By Mark Gleeson For three of the past four years there has been a lower league club in [...]

Final Countdown!

Final Countdown!

With only three fixtures remaining during May, the 2011-12 Premiership is once again heading for an exciting climax. By Mogamad Allie If Mamelodi Sundowns are to capture their first championship since the 2006-07 season, when they [...]

Player’s Favourites

Player’s Favourites

with Lebogang Manyama Ajax Cape Town midfielder Sport other than soccer I would say cricket because I used to play it at school. I’m also a big fan of rugby even though I’ve never played it. [...]