Mbalula: Bafana Have Made The Country Proud
04 February 2013
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Fikile Mbalula, says that as a nation we must not be demoralised following Bafana Bafana’s elimination from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bafana was booted out of the Afcon after losing in a penalty shoot-out to Mali at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, however the minister said that we must be proud of the team and their achievement.
Mbalula said the team fought hard to reach the semi-finals, although in the end lost out to a top-ranked African outfit. He told the Siya crew that the players lifted their game and expressed a true fighting spirit.
“We accept that people are disappointed after the loss of our national team on Saturday. Though we lost the game, we were the better team on the day. The supporters showed the never say die spirit for their team and there is noneed to have self pity on ourselves as we did very well.
“What we should know is that there are further battles to be fought and won and that's what we should focus on now. The team has reassured the country's pride in them and we have to continue supporting them. They have made the country proud," Mbalula expressed.
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3. As much as we need to support all our natiinal teams no matter what, but alsone need to provide space for disputation and rebuke mediocre. We must learn to invigorate our criticism mechanics so that we develop a system and a culture that will enable every1 who ckaim to represent feel it when we approve or dismiss their input. So to Minister don't fooled. As much more as we appreciate the fighting spirit they show we also are proud of under achievement and the sooner they realise that the better.
Submitted by: Sonij
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 14:11:35
2. Let #) Safa be made only of key social and sporting figures reflecting the demographics of our country's ecceptiobal talent. We need the likes of club owners, knowledgeable former playas, sports management specialists, corporate and reputable figures to run the association and not this current micky mouse. Such group of people need to be give space to craft a future phan for SA futball. Here we need at least a 10 year plan to lay the foundation and not this current schoolboy microwave approach we r fast getting to be acustomed to
Submitted by: Sonij
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 14:04:30
FAke minister of sports are u saying proud,u know nothing about football.13yrs since we won the cup & the poor performance u still say proud,houtkop.
Submitted by: kwedimo
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 14:00:04
The lig needs to be properly regulated in order to treat is as a countries prime sporting corporation. The sooner we release our proffesional lig from the shackles of Khoza and Mtaung instead we let it be run more like the English Premiership and the current version of Bindasliga. This were the issue of lig & the association is arrested by introducing a specific state regulated body to control their relationship especially when it comes into safeguarding what is of national interest.
Submitted by: Sonij
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 13:56:20
Ya it has all dusted, & back to reality and I would love to share few things about it. 1. To Mister Minister we are far from being proud....you csnnot come and tell to settle for less. No not now and in the future. Remember we were once a continental powerhouse, we still have necessary accessories essential to build on our legacy. We have a global corporate competitive lig that needs to be treated like a national corporate treasure. Lets make work for us as a nation and not the otherway round.
Submitted by: Sonij
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 13:49:00
Bafana did de country proud. what did dey do? being booted out of Afcon? i knw soccer n i was following Bafana Bafana n um stil following dem. lets start from 96 Afcon, we won, 98 Finals, since then, we r drowning n dis fat cats r praising Bafana Bafana. we hosting de tournament. in 4 games, we won 1 game n drew 3. is that gud record. lets be realistic ppl, we going nowhere with our soccer. lastly Bongani Khumalo dn't deserve 2 play 4 national team period
Submitted by: mongwes
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 13:12:33
Bafana hav made d country's fat cats proud..............nt d real soccer followers,mayb dos who knw noting abt gud futbal.....................in gud futbal,u press 4 early opening goal n press 4 a winning in 2nd,teams nid 2 wory abt closing u down frm d 1st 2 d last minute........in dat way d spirit n d mentlity is also included,datz wat makes gud futbal.........wat bafana dd,dy did it 2 qualify 4 deir incentives...........i'm nt proud,mostly we wory abt ada team's strengths bt we dnt capitalize on deir weaknesses.............d perfomance of d 1st half against mali must b d perfomance of d whole game 4 evry game nometa who is d oponent.
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 12:27:30
@ju-ju28.. If indeed he is being offered less, -yes u ryt its unfair... Bt we cannot speculate as we do not know the terms of the contract. As for the players chosen, I don't have a comment on that bcos he chose them, he must have had a certain goal in his head. If u have read my comments throughout the torney, u will note that I lambasted him sometimes and congradulated him wen I felt he deserved it... To his credit he did it with the players most ppl (myself included) deemed not adequate enaf...
Submitted by: shaloti
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 11:00:57
U don't have reasons wena @ cashami . Mahlangu in brasil did not close hulk and resulted to goal he was blamed and benched now yeye did it 3 times... We mustnt talk bcz we hate chiefs? its bull then.
Submitted by: kgwara10
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 10:15:24
I copied dat my big brada@ Molane...
Submitted by: ju-ju28
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 10:11:48