# Soccer: Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie praised Bafana Bafana for their landmark World Cup performance, saying the team has written a new chapter in South African soccer history. He highlights their resilience, teamwork, and historic progression to the knockout stages as a defining achievement, despite a narrow exit. McKenzie commends the players, coaching staff, and governing body SAFA for their contributions, and calls for stronger investment in school sport and talent development.
Soccer: Minister McKenzie hails Bafana Bafana’s landmark World Cup performance