Announcing this at OR Tambo International Airport following the arrival of the Shakes Mashaba coached squad from Morocco, Safa president Kirsten Nemantandani said they would look deep into the challenges facing the country. "Bafana Bafana will not be at the 2012 Afcon, now the Under-23 squad will not be in London. That calls for a serious introspection to look into where South African Football is going. "All the experts of the game will be present and we will also invite Fifa." Namantandani added that a high-powered South African delegation will also meet CAF to engage them on aligning their calendar with the rest of the world. The delegation will consist of Nematandani, Danny Jordaan, Irvin Khoza, Robin Petersen and Mandla Mazibuko. "We feel it's important that we have this gathering because every decision on fixtures that CAF makes impacts on us, and in most cases it impacts negatively. "We are hoping this meeting will alleviate some of the challenges we have in terms of preparing our teams, both at national team and club level." South Africa played three matches in Morocco, drawing against Ivory Coast and Gabon - the two games ended in a 1-1 draw - and lost 2-0 against Egypt in their last game. "Football is about scoring and winning matches and we did not do that, but I am proud of these boys for giving it their all. They really showed character; after all we did not spend much time together preparing for this tournament," coach Shakes Mashaba said on their arrival at OR Tambo International this morning. "We wanted to win badly but it was not to be, and if you saw the number of chances we got, you will agree that the problem remains goal scoring issue; and this is an entire South African problem. "We let people down but I would like to say I hope there will be a next time where we can do better." "We had high hopes for this team as we felt this mission was achievable, but it was not to be. However, we are still proud of the boys as they gave a good account of themselves," he added.
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No one wants the indaba, people want resignation press conference for people who failed to do their duties. And good leaders lead by example, meaning if you Nemanthasende still dream of being a good leader, resigning is the only way to salvage your pride!
That's Bafana BaSafa for you.
Sorry about that
Dooba OPC:Sometimes I ask myself what would this country had been if it was not because of the other race I am afraid to mention...
Dont be scared to say it boss, we need these people, because they sustain us, i value their professionalism and life ethics.
South Africa is huge, there's undiscovered talent, Why dont they leave the well managed and well developed product(PSL) thrive as it does, and start with Provincial leagues, Regional leagues, District Leagues and Circuit leagues, to ensure that there's over suplus of Player personell...
how do you spent huge money on breaking down a Stadia that already existed(FNB) and rebuild another... Invest in renovating Bafokeng Sports Palace, which is a private entity, Ellispark, Loftus, etc... Northern Cape is the tenth Province in South Africa, Yet it does not see development...
SAFA must really get its priorities right...
This self enrichment schemes of thiers should come to an end...
Those that are Power hungry should establish thiere own Football teams where they will have absolute autonomy...
Im sadly South African. Yellow I Was, Yellow I Am & Yellow I Will Remain!
i think players should also take a blame on this one,we must educate these guys wat it means to play for BB and wear that shirt,these guys are not serious at all,even if we are trailing you never see a bafana bafana player rushing for the throw in,they will be strolling walking slowly to the ball,same applies to their teams as well,they just play and at the end of month their bank account are fat and they can afford any chick they want,
but problem is the coaches,you can't give evry player a cap because a group of supporters want him,coz he scored a brace against pie rats or chiefs,there are alot of players who were given caps and sometimes i ask my self wat is this,
a couch should identify a group of guys who can play for him and the nation,even if they strugle with form just work with them,thats wat Barker did,he stuck with his guys not Pitso who call evry player who say hi to him,nyatama,kekana,lebese,majoro,mokeana,segolela,nontshitsa,the list goes on,are not natinal team materials,
look before we had Burnes Alex Bapela,Timothy RDP nkosi,Tebogo Moloi who were world class players but clive stucked with Shoes and Doctor in middle,
mambush modau,was breaking records left and right but he stucked with Masinga and Bartlet
2. Groom someone like Manqoba Mngqithi, Roger de Sa or Craig Rosslee by making the assistants
3. Select a pool of 30 players that the national side will be built around