Tomorrow marks a historic moment for South African football as Bafana Bafana open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against hosts Mexico — a fixture that echoes the unforgettable opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held on home soil. Sixteen years ago, South Africa captured the attention of the footballing world when Siphiwe […]
The inaugural SWITCH Coastal Cup took place on 6 June 2026 at S.O.C.A, Gateway Shopping Centre in Umhlanga, bringing together 16 teams from across KwaZulu-Natal for a day of competitive football, entertainment, and community engagement. Created and delivered by Forwardzone in partnership with SWITCH Energy, the tournament was designed to celebrate football culture while providing […]
Forwardzone is proud to celebrate a new partnership between football icon and Forwardzone client, Lucas Radebe, and Takealot as part of the retailer’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, Diski Legends. As South Africa returns to the FIFA World Cup stage for the first time in 16 years, Takealot has launched a three-part digital content series […]
The KG Rabada Bowling Academy, a Forwardzone Group company, officially launched its 2026 programme with a successful opening session held in Gauteng, bringing together 25 aspiring fast bowlers for an afternoon dedicated to learning, development, and high-performance training. Designed to identify and nurture the next generation of South African pace bowlers, the academy provides young […]
The Discovery Girls Festival took place on 30 May 2026 at its new host venue, Rivonia Primary School, bringing together some of Johannesburg’s most promising young female footballers for a day of competition, development, and talent identification. As a key platform within the Johannesburg primary schools football pathway, the festival provides young players with the […]
As excitement built across the country ahead of South Africa’s departure for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico, Castle Lager hosted a Bafana Bafana Send-Off event on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The event provided football fans with a unique opportunity to celebrate and support the national team before […]
The Discovery Boys Festival returned to the University of Johannesburg from 13–15 May 2026, bringing together some of Johannesburg’s most promising young football talent for three days of competition, development, and talent identification. As one of the most important fixtures on the Johannesburg primary schools football calendar, the festival provides aspiring players with a unique […]
The Wynberg Boys Freedom Cup, presented by Discovery, took place from 30 April to 3 May 2026 at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town, bringing together some of South Africa’s leading school football teams for four days of high-level competition and player development. Recognised as one of the country’s premier school football tournaments, the […]
Happy Freedom Day South Africa! Every year on April 27, South Africa pauses to remember a moment that reshaped its identity – the historic South African general election of 1994. It was the first time that every South African, regardless of race, had the right to vote. A defining shift that saw Nelson Mandela elected […]
Months of planning came to life in a defining week of elite youth football, as the 2025 VW Vaya Cup winners travelled to the United Kingdom for their international tour. At the centre of this experience was Forwardzone Group – serving as Volkswagen South Africa’s trusted advisory and experiential partner – playing a pivotal role […]
