The agreement will annually cover:
The SABC’s group chief executive officer (GCEO), Madoda Mxakwe, stated that “in negotiating this deal with Safa, the SABC needed to find a balance between fulfilling its public mandate and entering into an agreement – which was commercially viable. We understand the role we play in promoting sports of national interest and inspiring the next generation of sports stars.”
Safa president Dr Danny Jordaan said the agreement was a welcome development, considering the SABC’s public reach and influence.
“As Safa, we are pleased to have finally come to an agreement with the public broadcaster – which is in the public interest and the good of the game. After protracted negotiations, it is great that the public will once again get to watch Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana and other national teams' matches on SABC, in addition to various other important football development programmes, that has seen Safa make a major impact on football on the continent,” added Jordaan.