The Bees F.C.

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The Bees
Full nameThe Bees Football Club
League National First Division
2024–25
(SAFA 2nd Division)
Finalists (promoted)
Website www.facebook.com/p/The-Bees-FC-61563592402751/

The Bees is a South African soccer club, based in Nkomati, Mpumalanga, that plays in the National First Division.

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History

After finishing eleventh in the Mpumalanga Stream of the 2023–24 SAFA Second Division, the club followed it up by winning the stream in 2024–25 to qualify for the national playoffs. [1] [2] The Bees progressed to the final, losing to Gomora United, and earned promotion to the 2025–26 National First Division. [3] [4]

After a poor start to the season, with the club in 13th position, coach Humphrey Mlwane was relieved of his position in November 2025. [5]

Honours

Players

League record

SAFA Second Division Mpumalanga Stream

References

  1. Raophala, Mauwane (5 May 2025). "Two more teams qualify for Motsepe League National Playoffs". FARPost. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. "SAFA rules on third-tier champions case". Kick Off. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. Raophala, Mauwane (28 April 2025). "Two teams book Motsepe League national playoffs spots". FARPost. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. emanuelmajola (10 July 2025). "The Bees FC receive warm welcome ahead of ABC Motsepe Championship". Mpumalanga News. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. Munyai, Ofhani (25 November 2025). "Ex-Chiefs midfielder opens up on his departure at PSL club". Farpost. Retrieved 25 November 2025.