Kirsten Nematandani

Bennett takes charge of West African derby

South African referee Daniel Bennett takes charge of the encounter between Nigeria and Ghana in the first African Cup of Nations semi-final in Luanda, Angola.

Bennett will be under pressure in this West African derby - one of the longest rivalries on the African content.

SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani has sent his message to congratulate the South African referee for this achievement.

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SAFA disturbed by inaccurate media reports

The SAFA/ FIFA strategic retreat at Robben Island this past weekend was fully funded by Football’s world governing body FIFA. SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani says the strategic lekgotla has paved a way for the leadership of SAFA to transform football and to ensure that the 2010 FIFA World Cup leaves a lasting football legacy for the people of South Africa.
SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani speaks at a press conference

SAFA is once more disturbed by concerted efforts by Sunday World reporters to discredit the new leadership of football. SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani says Sunday World’s reportage that the Association parted ways with former CEO Raymond Hack because he “refused to splash out R600, 000 on a FIFA Workshop on Robben Island”, is mischievous, and it goes against the basic principle of journalism.