There’s a crisis of talent in SA football

Jonty Mark|Published

Only once we start to realise just how far we have fallen, can we begin the long climb back up, says Jonty Mark.

One big party at FNB Stadium

Jonty Mark|Published

Jonty Mark looks back at the Mandela Day festivities at the FNB Stadium, which included wins for Bafana and the Boks.

Students taught Pirates a lesson

Jonty Mark|Published

Jonty Mark looks at Maluti FET College’s stunning Nedbank Cup triumph over reigning PSL champions Orlando Pirates.

Moments that defined local soccer

Jonty Mark|Published

Orlando Pirates provide most of the highlights in a tumultuous year for South African football. Jonty Mark looks back at the year that has been.

Just fire coaches already

Jonty Mark|Published

Stop cushioning the blow when coaches are fired. Just fire them, says Jonty Mark.

Power to the minnows

Jonty Mark|Published

According to jokes on Twitter this week, if Bafana Bafana had played Powerlines, the game would still have finished in a goalless draw!

Pitso, you got it wrong

Jonty Mark|Published

Pitso Mosimane has not handled criticism well even in the face of so much failure, writes Jonty Mark.

Perfect final for everyone

Jonty Mark|Published

There can have been few outside of Athlone and Lamontville voicing too many complaints as Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits emerged as Telkom Knockout finalists. ...

Sundowns not a big team – Mathebula

Jonty Mark|Published

MOROKA Swallows’ David Mathebula has fired a cheeky broadside at Mamelodi Sundowns, challenging their status as a “bigteam”.

Bid to air Bafana match thwarted

Jonty Mark|Published

The SABC look set not to televise Bafana Bafana’s Afcon qualifier against Niger, because they cannot afford the rights.

Why Bafana must win

Jonty Mark|Published

Siphiwe Tshabalala has raised the call for Bafana Bafana to go all out for victory in when South Africa take on Niger in an Afcon 2012 qualifier.

No rest for Chiefs’ best

Jonty Mark|Published

Vladimir Vermezovic insists that he will not be resting any players for their Absa Premiership encounter against Wits.

Burkinabe no match for sharp Bafana

Jonty Mark|Published

Bafana Bafana needed a good warm-up ahead of their Afcon qualifier, but Burkina Faso arrived here weak and depleted.

Pienaar to miss crucial Bafana tie

Jonty Mark|Published

Steven Pienaar appears certain to miss Bafana’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Niger next month.

January start for PSL?

Jonty Mark|Published

PSL chairman Irvin Khoza says they are thinking of going back to a January start to improve South African sides’ chances of winning in Africa.

PSL rivals jostle to net Benni

Jonty Mark|Published

A move back to the PSL looks ever more likely for Benni McCarthy, but exactly where he will end up is unclear at this stage.

Bucs primed for Champions League

Jonty Mark|Published

Orlando Pirates coach Julio Leal says his side’s exposure to a team like Tottenham Hotspur has readied them for the challenge of African Champions League football. ...

Mosimane has had a year to savour

Jonty Mark|Published

Jonty Mark looks at why Bafana Bafana have been so effective since the World Cup and the secret seems to be Pitso Mosimane.

Bafana prove a point in Egypt

Jonty Mark|Published

Bafana Bafana edged closer to the 2012 African Nations Cup, keeping their cool in Cairo.

Pitso banks on Ngcongca

Jonty Mark|Published

It’s been a champion season in every respect for Gugulethu’s finest, Anele Ngcongca. And now the Bafana Bafana right back is looking to finish on a high by helping ...

Fate conspires against Schillo

Jonty Mark|Published

It was a yell as chilling as the ice-cold day that cut into the bones of Johannesburg yesterday morning.

Egypt’s demise imminent – Tshabalala

Jonty Mark|Published

Siphiwe Tshabalala confidently predicts that Bafana Bafana will go to Cairo and take down the Pharaohs in their Nations Cup qualifier.

Krol must stay – Jali

Jonty Mark|Published

Orlando Pirates Player of the Year says the club “cannot allow” coach Ruud Krol to leave after such a successful season.

Pienaar almost fully fit

Jonty Mark|Published

Bafana Bafana received a boost ahead of their Afcon qualifier against Egypt with news that Steven Pienaar is responding well to treatment.

Miracle needed by Chiefs

Jonty Mark|Published

Amakhosi’s title challenge is no longer in their hands, they need a lot of luck.