Teams

Amagluglug - The South African under-23 national soccer team.

Ajax Cape Town - The Urban Warriors AmaZulu - Usuthu

Amajita - South Africa's under-20 national soccer team.

Bafana Bafana - "The boys the boys". South Africa's national soccer team.

Banyana Banyana - "The girls the girls". South Africa's national womens soccer team.

Basetsana - South African under-20 womens soccer team.

BidVest Wits - 'The Clever Boys'

Black Leopards - Lidoda Duvha

Bloemfontein Celtic - Phunya Sele Sele

Free State Stars - Ea Lla Koto

Golden Arrows - Abafana Bes'thende

Jomo Cosmos - 'Ezenkosi'

Kaizer Chiefs - Amakhosi

Moroka Swallows - The Beautiful Birds

Orlando Pirates - Buccaneers

Platinum Stars - 'The Lions of the North'

Santos FC - The People's Team

Mamelodi Sundowns - The Brazillians

SuperSport United - 'Matsatsantse a Pitori'

Thanda Royal Zulu - 'Amabhubesi'

Soccer Chat

Doing a Benni - Origins: Saying comes from the formerly much-lauded Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy's "uncharitable habit of turning his back on his country", following many instances of failing to turn-up to play for South Africa's national soccer squad. Means showing disloyalty and being irresponsible.

Inkomo - A wack (bad) soccer player.

Khanjana - A match ticket.

Laduma - A cheer to celebrate when a goal has been scored.

MIB - Refers to the Referee.

Scheme - Refers to the starting line-up. Uses: "What's the scheme for Bafana Bafana?"

Vuvuzela - A large plastic trumpet blown enthusiastically at soccer matches.