THE Africa Cup of Nations brings a lot of excitement and colour, but SABC Sport have taken things a tad far with their presenters' wardrobe. Analyst Deshi Bakhtawar looks like a Bujumbura hotel porter in his over-the-top shirt, while host Kwena Moabelo is resplendent in ethno-bongo pillowcases and his favourite sharp-pointed shoes that can double up as screwdrivers. Christopher Bongo simply looks at home in his African robes.

THE shirt wars continued on Monday on SoccerZone. Our very own BBK and resident referee Sylvester Ndaba resembled Okavango game rangers in their leopard-print shirts. Marks Maponyane and Moabelo completed the Boyz II Men ensemble.

WE hear executive producer Themba Mjiyako loves the look so much he has instructed the team to start an isicathamiya group to rival Black Mambazo. With his squeaky voice, Maponyane will sing soprano, David Kekana alto and Mike Mangena baritone. Budget constraints prevented them adding Paul Simon to the panel.

FORMER SoccerZone anchor Waaaalllter Mokoena must buy new running shoes. An angry journalist who alleges the talking headturned soccer agent owes him money, has posted threatening messages on Facebook, promising to tenderise Mokoena's ribs due to non-payment. The scribe's Facebook post, accompanied by Mokoena's picture, reads: "Anybody who knows the whereabouts of this Walter Mokoena. He owes me R29000. Wanted dead or alive ... " Scary stuff. Tsamaya's advice: Run, Walter, run!

SAFA'S communications department have blacklisted Sunday Times editor Ray Hartley. When Hartley unsubscribed from their email list, they sent him a mail saying: "Goodbye from our list, sorry to see you go ... We have added you to our 'blacklist', which means that our media list system will refuse to send you any other email." At least they can read the rules, unlike the dimwit technical team. SA will forgive Safa all their sins if they can also blacklist Pitso Mosimane's mouth for a month or two - or indefinitely .

TSAMAYA has noted that a sizeable 10-man Safa delegation is attending Afcon in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon . What exactly are they hoping to learn? How to start a match late? How not to qualify? We're really not sure.