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Fried🔥 and soon to be fired during the mid-terms. Team Iran🇮🇷🏆

The 2026/2027 away jersey makes a powerful statement in iconic green and gold - a colour combination deeply rooted in South African sporting identity.

Designed with a structured collar featuring refined white and gold trim, the away kit blends heritage with sophistication. The collar detailing nods to prestige and progression, symbolising the elevation of South African football across both the men’s and women’s game.

The green base represents resilience and growth, while the white and gold accents signal ambition - a reminder that South Africa continues to shine on football’s biggest stages. Both jerseys have been designed for equal representation of Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana - reinforcing adidas and SAFA’s shared commitment to elevating the women’s and men’s game in tandem.

“While we honour the past generation of the 60’s to the 80s who could not represent South Africa, our partner adidas is bringing the design into the future, as an ode to both the elevation of the jersey but equally the evolution of diski (soccer) which is seeing us shine within global tournaments with our distinct culture and colour. We are hoping for even greater performances and success considering this jersey is built using adidas’ latest performance technology which as a former Banyana Banyana player I can attest to” said SAFA CEO Ms Lydia Monyepao.

“This away jersey reflects a timeless elegance, distinctly showcasing the adidas trefoil logo, synonymous with sporting culture and excellence. 2026 is significant as it represents the first year that adidas will introduce this logo to global away federations jerseys across the world during the World Cup. This is in keeping with the sophisticated style direction of these jerseys,” notes Tom Brown, Senior Brand Director for adidas South Africa. “While the styling is distinctly elevated, the elite functionality of the jersey remains unrivalled. The garment is constructed using adidas’ latest performance technology and is engineered for elite competition. Lightweight materials, advanced moisture management, and breathable construction ensure the athlete can perform with confidence under pressure. Every stitch reflects progression. Every detail tells a story.”

The adidas x SAFA 2026/2027 home and away jerseys will be available from 20 March 2026 at selected retailers and online.

Bafana Bafana will be based in Mexico for the the 2026 Men's World Cup.

eepeepook:
Buthelezi was crying yesterday that his threads weren’t hitting front page anymore. He’s changed his mind regarding leaving.

👀😂

JaceBlaze:
You are leaving NL?

They've been suppressing my threads lately so yeh, I'm out.

Atleast we South Africans know when to leave when we're no longer welcome, unlike them.

obiekunie01:
Guy calm down no be everything be fight.

Reach out to Seun and channel your complain. he will definitely do something about it.

I'm not the begging type. It's their loss.

Zonefree:
What a painful exit
You will be missed.

Zonefree, you're one of the monikers I always instantly recognized ✌🏾👊🏾.

I'll still be around cheering on for Team Iran 🇮🇷🏆😂. Hope that's your team too 🤭

Have you noticed the change in Nairaland editorial policy? Frontpage is now exclusively for Nigerian, Iran and European football news. Everything else is relegated to obscurity in unpopular sections such as foreign affairs or travel.

The forum owner asked for feedback a few weeks back and this is their unfortunate resolution. Goodbye to interesting human interest and global news - NL is now parochial.

So, I'm bowing out as your trusted source on South African news. Thanks to all you who showed me love. SHARP oo😅👍🏽

🇿🇦❤️🇳🇬

Team Iran 🇮🇷🏆🇿🇦

In 🇿🇦 we know very well who was propping up the apartheid government's nuclear program to use against black South Africans and neighbouring countries 🇺🇸🇮🇱 and who stood with those seeking liberation even when freedom looked impossible 🇮🇷

seppuku:
They are protecting their country from less than 1 million Nigerians even though they are about 35 million of them.

The fear is deep.

Same way u get rid of one rodent that enters your house - they damage they do is enormous.

Team Iran, well played 🇮🇷🏆... It should no longer be a flex to have US bases in your country. It is now a security risk to yourself.

TheMensch:
Who is this xenophobic @mirasteel that is making hateful and inciting comments on Nigerians and bots can't ban him? In a Nigerian forum you are saying that a Nigerian that legitimately bought a building in your country is doing scam? Would you have said the same if your masters from Europe came to buy it?

if you do not ban this guy and delete this thread, then I won't take Nairaland seriously again.

You should also be banned for implying South Africans are slaves and hence fuelling toxicity in this thread.

Had you gone through Mira's post history you would have realised he's a Nigerian.

Nigerian pastor John Anosike has accused Gayton McKenzie of xenophobia and intimidation after the Minister and Patriotic Alliance leader voiced his disapproval of the former’s bid on Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre.

Anosike, who heads up a church in Maitland, has also responded to critics, claiming his alleged acquisition is “lawful, transparent and fully documented”.

Despite bragging about owning the rights, the City of Cape Town has yet to confirm its successful bid. An auditing process is currently underway.


MINISTER MACKENZIE'S OBJECTION

During a Facebook Live this week, Gayton McKenzie claimed that the Patriotic Alliance approached the management of the Good Hope Centre to host the launch of the Joslin Smith Foundation. He claims their request was rejected.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture voiced his disapproval that the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town had allowed Nigerian Pastor John Anosike to bid on the historic landmark.

He said: “Over our dead bodies, here will be no Nigerian church. We are not taking arts and culture spaces and giving them to Nigerians. That will not happen.

“If that Nigerian pastor knows what is good for him, he must keep that money. My advice to him is to take your money and invest in Nigeria. We will never give you peace. We will fight in the highest court. You will never take that velodrome and have Nigerians there having churches. That place will become a place of drugs.

“If the DA thinks…we’re not saying anything, but we’re watching this move. The Good Hope Centre will not be sold to a Nigerian”.


PASTOR ANOSIKE'S RESPONSE

In a lengthy statement, John Anosike responded to the backlash over his bid for the Good Hope Centre.

The Nigerian pastor named Gayton McKenzie, whose strong opposition has garnered attention.

Anosike said of the minister: “Statements of this nature raise serious concerns about xenophobic undertones, political intimidation, and the discouragement of lawful investment by foreign residents of South Africa.

“When political leaders publicly threaten or attempt to obstruct lawful property transactions that have been conducted within the legal framework of the country, it sends a troubling signal to potential investors and entrepreneurs.”

In other Facebook posts, he also sent a “warning” to his xenophobic critics by quoting a bible verse that read: “Be careful how you treat foreigners in your country. For your treatment of them attracts spiritual consequences over the nation”.

Another read: “A nation that oppresses immigrants invites divine judgment because injustice provokes God’s wrath.”

Spot on - Team Iran 🇮🇷🏆. Trump and Netanyahu vex me too much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalxAnDm-cQ?si=huDGMl61Wh6AYMkP

The United States’ (US) ambassador to South Africa has gently begun ruffling the feathers of South Africa’s political establishment.

Leo Brent Bozell III arrived in South Africa less than a month ago and, on Tuesday, was a keynote speaker at a business conference hosted by BizNews in Hermanus, Western Cape.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdfY_lsrtFY?si=y3s-pn2jza2EOY3B

Bozell was critical of South Africa’s current policy trajectories, drawing counter-criticism from the ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and the EFF.


HATE SPEECH AND BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

The US ambassador noted the “complexity” of South African society but explained that he had been chosen for the position because of his outspoken nature.

Bozell said that South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies shaped perceptions among investors and the broader international community.

He made special mention of the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant, declaring it hate speech, and saying he “didn’t care” about the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the matter.

Stating that “America First does not mean America alone”, he urged South Africans from all spheres to appreciate the benefits of aligning with US interests.

“President Trump has been clear on our concerns. These concerns are not merely rhetorical; they involve the business environment, rural safety, the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s growing engagement with some of America’s greatest adversaries,” Bozell told the BizNews conference.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile, have both confirmed recently that broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) would remain for the foreseeable future, with Bozell asking businesses to express themselves honestly on the matter.

“I want businesses who tell me privately that B-BBEE is hurting them to say so publicly. I don’t want them to feel fear from the government. There has to be that kind of outspokenness,” said the ambassador.


'SA WON'T BE DICTATED TO'

On Wednesday, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula’s reply stated that South Africa was “open for business” and highlighted the presence of US corporations in South Africa, as did Bozell, who used them as an example of bilateral cooperation.

However, the ANC secretary-general dismissed any concerns about investor confidence, pointing out that major US companies attended the G20 Summit when no senior US diplomats would.

He added a subtle reminder of South Africa’s political independence.

“We must make it clear to all whom we welcome in our beautiful country, including the new US ambassador, that South Africa’s international relations policy will not be dictated to by anyone else but South Africans and their government.

“We reiterate that South Africa believes in a multipolar world which respects international law and international institutions that support a system of multilateralism,” stated Mbalula.


'POLITICAL ILLITERACY'

The EFF which is led by Julius Malema took a less diplomatic view of Bozell’s comments, calling them “arrogant and entitled threats”.

The party on Wednesday took it further, accusing US President Donald Trump of leading a “child-killing and warmongering” administration.

Expanding on Mbalula’s reference to US companies already established in South Africa, the EFF criticised Bozell and his superiors.

“Any suggestion that their commercial presence in South Africa is a sign of ‘goodwill’, and ‘commercial diplomacy’ by the US, is indicative of the economic and political illiteracy that plagues The White House today,” the EFF stated on Monday.

The party reiterated its belief that the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant amounted to free speech, stating Bozell’s “contempt” for South African institutions justified his removal from the country.

“His displeasure, along with that of his president, is worthless. In our view, Bozell’s comments warrant expulsion as an ambassador to South Africa,” the EFF stated.

He's too weak in this era of strongmen in global politics and realignment. What's even Nigeria's foreign policy? Dead on arrival...

seppuku:
Propaganda again. It was the Pakistanis and Indians.

The Nigerians caught on much later.

So you agree foreigners are troublemakers in SA. Then why do you call South Africans xenophobic as if you guys haven't played a role in why you have a bad reputation?

IronGalaxy:
You have people claiming they're south africans abroad when they aren't and its a rising trend. Our passport will soon degrade

It's been happening for years and Nigerians are the prime suspects - using SA to launch into the West. We lost our visa-free entry to the UK because of this.

IronGalaxy:
Our country's honestly under siege

I like the guy in the video who says auntie must name the gang that threatened her.

She made her life in SA more difficult coz the public don't like her now. It's gonna be a nightmare for the kids.

Best she returns to Africa of Africa, I'm certain she never misses the chance to use that term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf2VlYzrY9I?si=cHEeOjcI4aSMJRXH

Following the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) plea for all South African citizens to evacuate the Middle East, many have begun returning home as limited flight operations resume following regional airspace closures caused by escalating conflict.

At least 150 South Africans, many of whom were on pilgrimage in Jerusalem, have already been repatriated via African carriers such as EgyptAir.

Hundreds of citizens stranded in Dubai began returning this weekend after the UAE partially reopened its airspace. Emirates has reportedly resumed three daily flights to South Africa.

Media personality Spitch Nzawumbi took to social media to share his expressions following his arrival in South Africa on Friday.

Nzawumbi said he was safe after he caught the first flight in the morning.

Meanwhile, more than 6,400 South African citizens in the Middle East have registered their presence on DIRCO’s Travel Smart system.

Asked how many people are still stuck, Ministry spokesperson Chripin Phiri said this is a terrain for Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Public Diplomacy, Clayson Monyela, who did not respond.

Ramaphosa at the funeral

Despite the public demanding answers, the Department of Home Affairs has remained mum on the plight of the Nigerian family who were deported to South Africa from Ireland last week.

Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her three sons were placed on board a chartered flight after their bid for asylum abroad was denied.

According to Ireland’s Minister of Justice Jim O’Callaghan, 63 illegal immigrants, including 9 children, have returned to SA.

They included the Nigerian family, Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her three sons, who fled their permanent residency in SA in 2023.

Oyekanmi claimed that a criminal gang in South Africa had assaulted her and that she feared for the lives of her children. However, her asylum bid was denied.

The Irish Independent Party claimed that Oyekanmi had refused an offer of €10,000 (R193 000), which would cover flights and relocation expenses.

She and other South African individuals were forcibly removed.

On social media, many questioned why the Nigerian family had been deported to South Africa, and not their country of birth.

Many tagged the Department of Home Affairs and Minister Leon Schreiber for clarity, who have yet to respond.

Action SA’s Matthew Goege revealed that, as a result of the non-response, the party had submitted an official parliamentary question seeking answers.

Advocacy group Put South Africans First also weighed in on the debate, stating that South Africans had a right to be heard.

Activist Jacinta Ngobese shared on her social media account.”We want to know how they landed in Ireland with our passports. And we want the Department of Home Affairs to arrest them and charge them criminally!

“We are tired of foreigners abusing our passports and the South African Government just letting them get away with it… Deport the kids to Nigeria and arrest the mother. Find the officials who helped them get passports and arrest them too”.


WHY NOT NIGERIA?

Ireland’s immigration laws state that individuals who are deported do not necessarily have to return to their country of birth.

As the Nigerian family had received lawful residency in South Africa, this was likely the avenue taken.

Under the Department of Justice, it was found that authorities were not convinced that the family qualified for refugee protection or that they could not live safely in South Africa.

The department stated that both the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal were fully independent in deciding whether to grant international protection.

It added that each application is examined individually on its own merits, in line with national and international asylum law.

Deportation orders are issued to a country that is legally obliged or willing to take the individual.

According to South Africa’s immigration laws, South Africa must accept citizens who have been deported from other countries. Foreign nationals deported to South Africa require a legal right to enter, ie, via permanent residence.

They may also accept foreign nationals who were returned through an official deportation arrangement, particularly if South Africa was the last country they departed from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFrQ_Y4qT_w?si=CHqwNeJ8ORDuWVdV

For the best in African public broadcasting look no further than SABC. CNN is too far for NTA.

Hemanwel:
RandDigital, you are living in SA and our mods here in Nigeria are pushing your irrelevant topics to front page back-to-back on a Nigeria forum. Something you guys can never do for a Nigerian.

That's by the way: so South Africans recognize Rev Jackson's contributions to the fight against the apartheid regime in your country simply because he is an American, but talk-down and b.ullshit Nigeria's contributions to the same course because we share the same continent. This is purely a classical case of see finish, honestly!

You gonna wail some more.

Jesse Jackson is loved and respected in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has set off from South Africa on a heartfelt trip to pay his respects at the “homegoing celebration of life” for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson",

Jackson was a towering figure in the fight for equality in the United States and his bold stand against apartheid left a lasting mark on the world and earned him deep admiration from many nations, including his own.

Ramaphosa is due to speak at the private service on Saturday, 7 March 2026, at the invitation of the Jackson family.

This personal request highlights the strong bond between the civil rights leader and South Africa’s journey to freedom.
The trip comes as a chance for Ramaphosa to reflect on Jackson’s lifelong push for justice.

In a statement before leaving, the president called Jackson’s work against apartheid “irrepressible” and a key part of the global effort that helped end the unjust system.

He noted how Jackson’s energy and clear principles put his own safety at risk to stand with those fighting for equality everywhere.

While in Chicago, Ramaphosa will join a gathering of world leaders and activists to celebrate a man who bridged struggles across continents.

The president’s presence shows South Africa’s gratitude for allies who stood firm during dark times, reminding everyone of the shared history that shaped today’s democracies.

illicit:
Lazy youths....

Do they ever work in that country?

Duh illicitDrugs, the ones paying maintenance do. And your clients as well

IronGalaxy:
Say what?? Are they mad or what?

Seems it's s an old law that was recently tested in court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAGeUmCtSN0?si=NyFsXlnQes7lqoxB[right][/right]

South Africans can, under certain conditions, claim maintenance from a sibling.

But it’s far more complex than many believe.

That’s according to attorney and family law specialist Amy Marx, who unpacked the issue in an interview following comments attributed to the National Prosecuting Authority.


NOT A NEW LAW, BUT RARELY USED

Marx said sibling maintenance claims are not new.

“When it comes to maintenance claims, this has always been in the books,” she said.

She stressed there is no new legal development and that the principle forms part of common law.

However, she described it as ‘extremely difficult’ to compel one sibling to financially support another.

There are strict steps that must be followed.


PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS FIRST

A sibling cannot be approached first for maintenance.

“You first have to go to the strongest link, which would be parents,” Marx explained.

If parents are unable to provide support — for example, if they have died — the next step would be grandparents.

Only if they are also unable to assist would a claim against siblings be considered.

Marx said there is a common law principle that blood relatives may have a maintenance obligation, but “it basically gets weaker the further away it gets”.


ADULT SIBLINGS CAN'T REFUSE TO WORK

The situation differs when it involves adults.

“You can’t be able-bodied and just not be making money,” Marx said.

She said someone cannot simply choose not to work and expect a financially successful sibling to cover their living expenses.

There must be a reasonable need.

If a person is able-bodied and capable of working, that weakens any potential claim.


WHEN SIBLING MAINTENANCE MAY APPLY

Marx said such claims are more common in cases involving minors or adults who are unable to support themselves.

She cited a case involving a child with Down syndrome who could not work and was living in a care facility.

In that matter, siblings had received money from their parents’ deceased estate.

The maintenance court allowed a claim against the siblings because funds that should have supported the vulnerable child had effectively been paid out as inheritance.


INHERITANCE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

Marx clarified that simply receiving a larger share of an inheritance does not automatically create a maintenance obligation.

If provision for a dependent person was not properly structured in the estate, and inheritance effectively replaced maintenance funds, a claim could arise.

But she stressed that each case depends on specific legal requirements.

“You’d have to prove that there is a legal requirement for the maintenance,” she said.


LAW MAY EVOLVE, BUT LIMITS REMAIN

While acknowledging that case law can change over time, Marx said there is currently no general duty on extended family members, such as aunts and uncles, to provide maintenance.

For now, sibling maintenance remains a legal possibility, but only in narrow, carefully defined circumstances.

“It’s not that you can just go straight to a sibling,” she said.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTJyF_3eFk


SOURCE

The UNSC Chairmanship is rotational with the US heading same for now.... Trump opted to send Melania.

This is the first time the spouse of a world leader will chair the UNSC.

Trying to demean the UN with his cheap wife obviously to promote his Biased of Peace. He succeeded by letting trash represent USA

My enemy's enemy is my friend. I'm Team Iran 🇮🇷

Team Iran 🇮🇷