But, then there is Bafana Bafana. Another opportunity where Bafana Bafana could have engaged politically, but haven’t is with the case of Israel. But here’s the catch: the games featured an invitational squad with no involvement from the current Bafana Bafana team. While every major sport has had to address GBV to some capacity, Bafana Bafana, have not had to. Before they left for AFCON, the sports minister pledged an additional R5 million (over $300,000) to Bafana Bafana.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 04, 2026 07:32 UTC