Morgan Shibambu

@Munghana Lonene FM Radio Producer & Presenter • SABC Talk (Afrika wa Vulavula) • Sisimuka U Vangama Gospel Show, Night Time Show Producer

[Morgan Shibambu @MorganShibambu]

# Ripfumelo 22h30 -23h30 Na General Maggie Mathebula eka Ripfumelo ra Ndzhavuko na Dr SE Ngobeni eka Xikreste hi nhlokomhaka: Vupfumeri na mhaka yo dya ndzhaka @Munghana @RealThembzana

[Mzilikazi wa Afrika @IamMzilikazi]

❝Whenever a weak person is in a position of power, he would abuse it to destroy anyone he feels is more stronger, more intelligent and more powerful than him.❞ ~ Mzilikazi wa Afrika #WakeUpEverybody✊🏿

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo march through Soweto and unveil memorial to Hector Peterson, Soweto, June 16 1992. Credit: Sue Kramer

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

FRONTLINE: Apartheid in South Africa, Dakar 1987.

[Priyank Ahuja @ahuja_priyank]

MONEY HAS MANY NAMES:

- In law: it’s called a FINE
- In hotels: it’s called a BILL
- In travel: it’s called a FARE
- In auctions: it’s called a BID
- In work: it’s called a SALARY
- In banking: it’s called a LOAN
- In coercion: it’s called a BRIBE
- In school: it’s called a TUITION
- In shopping: it’s called a PRICE
- In religion: it’s called a TITHING
- In government: it’s called a TAX
- In marriage: it’s called a DOWRY
- In business: it’s called a REVENUE
- In insurance: it’s called a PREMIUM

[Thomas Mlambo @thomasmlambo]

The next stage of the rebuild is a go at winning AFCON 2027, qualifying for the 2030 World cup and getting to the round of 16.

This team is on the up and the aim should be building on a solid base

[sandile swana @sandileswana]

Was Soshangane Nxumalo a Zulu subject or was he ever under the rule of ShakaWas Soshangane Nxumalo a Zulu subject or was he ever under the rule of Shaka.

Soshangane Nxumalo was not a Zulu subject and was never under the rule of Shaka.

He was a prominent nobleman and military commander of the Ndwandwe nation (a rival clan closely related to the Zulus).

His true origins and relationship to Shaka are as follows:

Clan Rivalry: Soshangane (also known as Manukosi) belonged to the Gaza branch of the Nxumalo clan, which was a junior house under the Ndwandwe King Zwide.

The Ndwandwe-Zulu Wars: After Shaka defeated the Ndwandwe at the Battle of the Mhlatuze River in the 1810s, Soshangane refused to submit to the growing Zulu Kingdom.

Exile and Empire Building: Rather than become a Zulu subject, Soshangane led his followers out of present-day KwaZulu-Natal to escape Shaka's expansion.

He migrated north into Mozambique.Creation of the Gaza Empire: In Mozambique, Soshangane conquered local Tsonga and Ndau communities, establishing the powerful Gaza Empire.

The name "Shangaan" later came from his own name and his followers.

Shaka’s Failed Attacks: Shaka viewed Soshangane as a rival. Around 1828, Shaka sent a Zulu army north to neutralize Soshangane, but the Zulu forces were defeated.

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

Didier Drogba on some African fans mocking South Africa's World Cup elimination:

🗣️ “What disappointed me the most tonight wasn't South Africa's elimination it was seeing some Africans celebrating another African nation being knocked out. I honestly cannot understand that mentality.”

“When one African country reaches the World Cup, they don't carry only their own flag they carry the hopes of an entire continent. Every victory earns Africa more respect. Every deep run changes how the football world sees us.”

“Mocking South Africa because they lost doesn't make your country stronger. It only shows how divided we still are when we should be standing together. Our biggest opponents are on the pitch, not wearing another African jersey.”

“I've always believed Africa's greatest weakness isn't talent it's how quickly we sometimes turn against each other instead of lifting one another. Imagine if we celebrated each other's success with the same energy we use to mock each other's failures.”

“I've seen supporters from Europe and South America unite behind teams from their regions at major tournaments. That's the mentality Africa needs if we truly want to become a football powerhouse.”

“To the South African players, hold your heads high. You fought with courage, represented your country with pride and earned the respect of millions. One painful defeat cannot erase everything you achieved.”

“And to those celebrating another African team's heartbreak, remember this: today it's South Africa, tomorrow it could be your country. Respect costs nothing, but it says everything about who we are as a football family.”

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

Mario Balotelli on South Africa's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

🗣️ “This is the cruelest part of football. One whistle blows, and suddenly millions of dreams disappear. My heart breaks for South Africa because I know exactly how painful nights like this can be.”

“They didn't come to this World Cup just to make up the numbers. They fought with courage, played without fear and made the world respect them. That's something no final result can ever take away.”

“The players will blame themselves tonight. They'll replay every missed chance, every tackle and every decision in their heads, wondering if one different moment could have changed everything. That's the burden football leaves on your shoulders.”

“I've experienced football at its highest highs and lowest lows, and I can tell you this pain never disappears overnight. But sometimes the defeats that hurt the most become the reason you come back stronger than anyone expected.”

“To the supporters of South Africa, don't turn your backs on these players because of one result. They carried your flag with pride, fought for every ball and gave everything they had until the very last minute.”

“The scoreboard says South Africa are out, but that's not the full story. The real story is that they showed the world African football belongs on the biggest stage, and nobody will overlook them again.”

“Cry tonight if you have to. Football gives you that right. But when the pain fades, remember this team gave your country belief, pride and hope. Sometimes that is worth far more than people realise.”

“One day South Africa will look back on this heartbreak as the moment that built a stronger generation. Great football stories are rarely written without tears first.”

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

Heads held high. A nation stands proudly behind Bafana Bafana. 🇿🇦💚💛

#ReKaofela #BafanaBafana #BafanaPride #GovZAUpdates

[Kenny Kunene @Kenny_T_Kunene]

Thierry Henry on South Africa qualifying for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever:

🗣️ “This is why we love football. Tonight isn't just a victory for South Africa. Tonight is history. An entire nation has waited for a moment like this, and now it finally belongs to them.”

“When the final whistle blew, you could see the emotion everywhere. The players, the staff, the fans. These are the moments people remember for the rest of their lives.”

“Many people didn't believe South Africa would get this far. They were underestimated before the tournament started, but they kept fighting, kept believing, and now they have achieved something no South African team has ever achieved before.”

“Look at those players. Some of them grew up dreaming about representing their country on the biggest stage. Tonight they didn't just represent South Africa they made history for it.”

“What makes this story beautiful is that nobody can take it away from them. Years from now, people will still talk about the team that broke the barrier and carried South Africa into the knockout rounds for the very first time.”

“This is bigger than football. Somewhere in South Africa, young boys and girls are watching this team and believing that anything is possible.”

“South Korea fought hard, but tonight belonged to South Africa. Every tackle, every save, every sprint was for a place in history, and they earned it.”

“The celebrations will be unforgettable because these players know exactly what they have done. They haven't just won a match. They have given an entire country a moment of pride.”

“When people talk about the greatest stories of this World Cup, South Africa's name deserves to be part of that conversation.”

“Tonight, millions of South Africans will go to sleep smiling. Not because their team won 1-0, but because their nation has achieved something it had never achieved before.”

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Chosen by the fans: Thapelo Maseko, your @MichelobUltra Superior Player of the Match. ✨

#FIFAWorldCup #SuperiorPOTM

[Chicago Fire FC @ChicagoFire]

THEY’RE IN 🔥

TLB and @BafanaBafana advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ 🇿🇦 #cf97

[Global Statistics @Globalstats11]

Top 25 Friendliest Countries in the World 👫

1. 🇿🇦 South Africa
2. 🇬🇷 Greece
3. 🇭🇷 Croatia
4. 🇲🇽 Mexico
5. 🇸🇪 Sweden
6. 🇦🇺 Australia
7. 🇨🇦 Canada
8. 🇩🇪 Germany
9. 🇪🇪 Estonia
10. 🇧🇪 Belgium
11. 🇪🇸 Spain
12. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
13. 🇮🇹 Italy
14. 🇯🇵 Japan
15. 🇺🇸 United States
16. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
17. 🇵🇹 Portugal
18. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19. 🇵🇱 Poland
20. 🇨🇭 Switzerland
21. 🇦🇹 Austria
22. 🇫🇷 France
23. 🇮🇪 Ireland
24. 🇭🇺 Hungary
25. 🇫🇮 Finland

Source: Remitly, as of last updated till 2024.

[Ronald Lamola @RonaldLamola]

Immensely proud of our National soccer team. History was made today. #BafanaBafana

[Bafana Bafana @BafanaBafana]

Bafana Bafana enter the history books as they progress to the next round of the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever thanks to a Thapelo Maseko goal in the 2nd half

#BafanaPride #BafanaBafana #FIFAWorldCup

[Thomas Mlambo @thomasmlambo]

Let's go!!!

[CAF @CAF_Online]

Round of 32, here comes South Africa. 🇿🇦

Africa marches on in the #FIFAWorldCup. ✊🌍

[Max du Preez @MaxduPreez]

This from a TV debate in, I think, 1991. I called Eugene TerreBlanche a windbag to his face. I wish I could find the full video

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

Mark Williams Shope (1919–1998) was a South African trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist. He is best known for serving as the second General Secretary of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) from 1959 to 1963. Forced into exile in 1963, he represented SACTU at the World Federation of Trade Unions in Prague and served as the ANC's chief representative in African countries. Source: SAHO, Wikipedia. Footage courtesy of the documentary The Spear of the Nation