SAFA presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has issued a warning ahead of the association's elections, threatening to dismiss officials responsible if Bafana Bafana players and technical staff do not receive their promised 2026 World Cup bonuses. According to IOL, Zungu made the remarks as part of his campaign, framing the unpaid bonuses as a matter of accountability within South African football's governing body. The dispute highlights ongoing concerns over player remuneration and governance at SAFA.

Former Bafana Bafana player Simphiwe Zungu has reportedly given the South African Football Association a deadline to pay players their 2026 Fifa World Cup bonuses, threatening unspecified action if it fails to comply. According to Sowetan, Safa has not paid the bonuses almost two months after the tournament ended, despite Fifa having transferred the funds to the association about six weeks ago.

AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu has promised to take action on unpaid player bonuses if he is elected president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), according to SABC Sport. Zungu, who is campaigning for the SAFA presidency, also commented on the ongoing debate around the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in South African football.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has explained the delay in paying bonuses to Bafana Bafana players linked to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. According to SAFA, outstanding tax requirements in the United States and Mexico, the tournament's co-hosts alongside Canada, have held up the disbursement of the funds. The association indicated that resolving these tax obligations is necessary before the bonuses can be released to the players and technical team.

SAFA presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has stated that bonuses owed to South Africa's Bafana Bafana national football squad should already be reflected in the players' accounts, according to SABC Sport. Zungu is set to challenge incumbent Danny Jordaan in Saturday's SAFA elective conference, where the federation's leadership will be decided. His remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of SAFA's administration and its handling of payments to national team players ahead of the closely watched vote.

South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, is reportedly still waiting for a payout of around R65 million following the end of their World Cup campaign. According to reports, while the team's run on the pitch has concluded, a significant financial matter remains unresolved between the players and football authorities. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over player remuneration in South African football, though further details about the nature of the disagreement and when it might be settled have not been confirmed.