SEDIBENG.- The Emfuleni Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League 2026/2027 season is in full swing with plenty of action across various venues in the Vaal.

The promotion league features local amateur soccer teams hoping to make it to the top flight of South African football.

It is divided into two separate streams.

The Purple Stream includes amateur teams from Sharpeville, Boipatong, Bophelong, and Vanderbijlpark, whilst the Green Stream features teams from Sebokeng and Evaton.

The entire competition operates under official South African Football Association (SAFA) structures, with SAFA Sedibeng acting as the regional custodian of the sport.

Over the weekend, local football fans enjoyed action galore as teams played crucial league matches at several grounds, including the George Thabe Stadium, Boipatong Stadium, Zone 3 Stadium, Qetilwizwe Ground, Phoenix High School, and Isak Steyl Stadium.

ELFA Chairman, Mfanafuthi Masondo, told Sedibeng Ster Sport that the Super League serves as the foundation of local football. It allows amateur teams to compete against one another for promotion to the SAFA Sedibeng Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League.

He noted that last season, the association successfully promoted Town Stars FC to that regional league.

Masondo expressed delight that the current season is underway and confirmed that participating players registered through MYSAFA.

“It is important for the community soccer teams to play under SAFA structures because this is where these youngsters’ dreams started.  For example, those two teams, Ben 10 FC and Boipatong FC, started to play in Super League before being promoted to Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League and ABC Motsepe League.  As the local football association, we encourage teams from the community to be part of the football structure. It is not about money but giving these youngsters a platform to showcase their talent,’ said Masondo.”