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Sunday, 16 August 2026
A nostalgia-heavy football documentary traced South Africa’s 1996 AFCON triumph, 2010 World Cup memories and hopes for Bafana and Banyana in Morocco.
- 21:37
The 1996 AFCON win remained the emotional anchor: the 1996 squad, Mandela’s presence and the trophy lift were described as a unifying national moment after years out of international football.
- 21:23
Bafana Bafana were backed to reach the 2026 World Cup and the AFCON final in Morocco, with repeated calls for proper preparation and support for Hugo Broos and the women’s team.
- 21:28
Commentator Thabo “Mr Kool” said he has been in the booth for 37 years, from 20 June 1988, and named the 1998 World Cup final France v Brazil as his best game.
- 21:17
He said commentary demands deep football knowledge, daily preparation and passion; he also recalled starting as a schoolboy writing match reports and doing “dummy commentary” for assembly recaps.
- 21:50
A new Sports Fans Foundation South Africa was announced to support multiple codes, not just football, and to use sport to bring people together and help young people, especially girls, get involved.