Minister Kodwa rallies South Africans to get behind Bafana Bafana
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa, will travel to Cote d’Ivoire to support Bafana Bafana, who will play in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals against Nigeria on Wednesday, 7 February 2024.
Bafana Bafana have captured the hearts and soul of South Africans and football fans in their performances at AFCON, reaching their first semifinal in the competition in 24 years.
Minister Kodwa encourages South Africans to get behind Bafana Bafana as they continue their brilliant and record-breaking journey at AFCON.
Minister Kodwa says, “Bafana Bafana have inspired many at the 34th AFCON. The team has risen from past disappointments to display the winning trajectory being exhibited by South African Sport, Arts and Culture on international platforms. They have broken records by keeping four clean sheets in the tournament. The heroics of the Bafana Bafana players during the tournament, including the feats of captain Ronwen Williams in the quarterfinals, will live long in the memories of football supporters.”
The Minister adds, “Spain and Argentina lost their opening games in the 2010 and 2022 FIFA World Cup respectively, before winning those tournaments. I believe Bafana Bafana have that champion spirit to replicate this by going the whole way and bringing the AFCON title home.”
Minister Kodwa further states, “I encourage South Africans from all walks of life to rally together and get behind Bafana Bafana, who have been excellent ambassadors for South Africa and have proudly raised the country’s flag high.”
Minister Kodwa also says, “It has been great to see South Africans wearing their Bafana Bafana jerseys, and to see the supporters and journalists who have been proudly behind the team in Cote d’Ivoire.”
In a rallying call to South Africans, Minister Kodwa says, “Let us unite in our support for Bafana Bafana. Let us gather in our homes and in public spaces to show our support to this team which has done the nation so proud at AFCON. As proud South Africans, let us once again show the power of sport to unite people from all walks of life.”
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