South Africa's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a setback after visa issues delayed the team's departure to Mexico, prompting criticism from Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie.The Bafana Bafana squad had been scheduled to travel ahead of the tournament, but encountered administrative problems relating to...

The country’s sports minister has demanded an explanation for ‘this mess’.

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa’s departure for the 2026 World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players were yet to receive their visas.The team was due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed “indefinitely”, according to the So

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa will depart for the World Cup on Monday, a day later than planned, after all the players received their visas to travel through the United States, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on Sunday.The team had been due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa failed to depart for the 2026 World Cup as planned on Sunday after some players and officials were yet to receive visas 11 days ahead of their tournament-opening match against co-hosts Mexico due to be watched by millions worldwide.The team had been due to leave on a charter f

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa will depart for the World Cup on Monday, a day later than planned, after all the players received their visas to travel through the United States, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on Sunday.The team had been due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in