Pretoria – The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) fever has gripped South Africa, with Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula wishing Bafana Bafana victory over Egypt on Sunday.
“We would like to wish Bafana Bafana victory in their clash with Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on Sunday, 5 June 2011. We know that you will make us proud,” he said.
Bafana will lock horns against the Pharaohs in the second leg of the 2012 Afcon qualifier match at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium. Kick-off is 8:30pm.
Mbalula was addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) about his departmental budget policy statement on Tuesday.
He also congratulated Caster Semenya for winning the 800 meters in Dakar Grand Prix last Saturday.
“We wish her all the best at the London diamond league as part of the preparations to defend her world championship title.
“Let us also salute Sibusiso Sithole of the Magnificent Sevens for scoring the match-winning try against Australia during the World IRB Sevens World Series Cup final match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday.
“We warmly acknowledge the success of our surfing team at the junior surfing championship in Peru, South America,” he said.
South Africa came out second out of 27 countries, losing only to the host. .
South Africa got two individual silver medals for the under-18 girls and under-16 boys and a bronze for the under-18 boys. – Nthambeleni Gabara, BuaNews
