Call to unite behind Bafana
By Nomava Nobumba
22 June 2010
The South African government calls on the nation to continue supporting the national football as they encounter France in their final Group A match at Mangaung Stadium in Bloemfontein this afternoon.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says South Africans need to rally behind Bafana Bafana in the same way the nation did prior to the start of the tournament, and ensure that the spirit remains high.
Motlanthe adds that everybody this time needs to be proud of being a South African as it is the first time this kind of soccer event being hosted on African soil.
“The one thing we need to keep in mind as a nation is that, at the end of the tournament, the winning team will lift the trophy, but South Africa, as the winning nation, we will lift the honour.
“To attain that honour, we need as many South Africans as possible to come out in numbers and cheer Bafana Bafana to victory against France. That type of spirit, of a nation coming together behind a single vision, we’ll need to build on for future events, said the Deputy President.
Motlanthe also urged South Africans and the visitors to use Fan Parks and Public Viewing Areas as they remain open to the public across the country and free of charge.
22 June 2010
The South African government calls on the nation to continue supporting the national football as they encounter France in their final Group A match at Mangaung Stadium in Bloemfontein this afternoon.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says South Africans need to rally behind Bafana Bafana in the same way the nation did prior to the start of the tournament, and ensure that the spirit remains high.
Motlanthe adds that everybody this time needs to be proud of being a South African as it is the first time this kind of soccer event being hosted on African soil.
“The one thing we need to keep in mind as a nation is that, at the end of the tournament, the winning team will lift the trophy, but South Africa, as the winning nation, we will lift the honour.
“To attain that honour, we need as many South Africans as possible to come out in numbers and cheer Bafana Bafana to victory against France. That type of spirit, of a nation coming together behind a single vision, we’ll need to build on for future events, said the Deputy President.
Motlanthe also urged South Africans and the visitors to use Fan Parks and Public Viewing Areas as they remain open to the public across the country and free of charge.
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