Dabula Banele

1998 June 11

[Dabula Banele @banele_dabula]

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[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise @UnionStGilloise]

Yes. President Yama 2000 has arrived. 💛💙

Relebohile Mofokeng joins Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a four year-deal. More information on https://t.co/fGFFdLtPin.

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

Watch Botswana 🇧🇼 win 4x400m GOLD at the World Relays in a new African Record & Championship Record of 2:54.47!!🤯🤯

🥈 South Africa 🇿🇦 2:55.07 (NR)
🥉 Australia 🇦🇺 2:55.20 (AR)
https://t.co/nqyABar2QB

[Kaizer Chiefs @KaizerChiefs]

This is about building real pathways for women in the game.” ✍️✨

Today marks a historic milestone as we officially unveil Kaizer Chiefs Ladies. We aren’t just joining the league; we are honouring the years of work by pioneers like Springs Home Sweepers and Joseph Mkhonza to ensure that every girl child knows there is a place for her at the Home of Legends.

The Details:
⚽ The Squad: 24 players combining experience and elite youth talent.
🏟️ Home Grounds: Kaizer Chiefs Village & Kwa Thema Stadium.
📋 Leadership: Head Coach Unathi Mabena & Assistant Justice Khunou.

Welcome to the family, Ladies. Let’s make history together. ✌️💛

Follow us: https://t.co/njf4eq6fJe

#KCLadies #Amakhosi4Life #Empowerment #WomensSoccer

[Music Encyclopedia @blackguymfwethu]

Zolani Mahola performing "Nomvula" (Acapella) next to Ntsika from The Soil

[Shumi Ley’nkezo Ngubane. @Maqhawe_Ngubane]

White people won't even accept a mere name change but somehow we think they accept reform and transformation.

These people would choose death over letting go of their ill-earned colonial and apartheid privileges.

[SHIMZA @Shimza01]

Biggest song of my career 🙏🏾❤️🥹🇬🇧

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

South African group Joy perform Paradise Road live on BBC TV, c 1980's. Joy was a South African female vocal group who had a chart-topping hit in South Africa with Paradise Road. The record spent 9 weeks at No. 1 spot.

[Black @LilithBlack25]

“I have seen the graves of those who didn’t fight fearing they will die.” - Ernesto Che Guevara

[Joe @electionsjoe]

With it being Eric Adams' last day in office. I'm bringing back the funniest video in political history.

[Dabane The Duiker @Sgadi28]

Sometime back I watched Rio Ferdinand chatting to Steve Gerrard and the latter spoke about how the England squad they were both part of had super talented individuals who couldn’t be a team, and stayed in their rooms in tournaments. Bafana Bafana doesn’t have that challenge.

[Pro Philani @prophilani]

What we are teaching you today is far richer than what you have learnt in 30 years.

Under Motsepe:
1. CAF’s finances are stabilised and transparent. That’s not imitation, that’s governance maturity.

2. Relationships with FIFA are constructive, not confrontational. That’s not weakness, that’s leverage.

3. African football is positioned as a partner, not a petitioner. Big difference.

Hayatou ruled in an age where Africa had to shout to be heard. Motsepe leads in an age where Africa can negotiate, influence, and co-create. And here’s the uncomfortable truth many like you won’t say out loud: The old model of proud resistance delivered symbolism, but limited growth.

The new model of strategic cooperation is delivering money, visibility, and opportunity. African football doesn’t need a strongman anymore. It needs a chairman, calm, credible, globally respected, and commercially fluent leadership. That's Patrice Motsepe, Mr 30 years.

[Pro Philani @prophilani]

Brother Colin, Issa Hayatou’s words mattered in his time. They reflected an era where defiance was the currency of independence. CAF stood upright by resisting imitation. That posture served African football when global football structures were overtly dismissive and extractive. Credit to him.

But leadership is not a museum. You don’t preserve relevance by freezing philosophy in amber. Patrice Motsepe represents a different kind of power, not reactionary independence, but strategic alignment. There’s a critical difference. CAF today is not “jumping because FIFA jumps.” CAF is moving at the same altitude because African football has finally earned its seat at cruising level.

Teach your West African audience that, isolation is not sovereignty. Collaboration is not submission.

[Temba Bavuma @TembaBavuma]

Call Me By My Name - with @NewBalanceSA. This is a story of hope. 🏏

[Veve @LudidiVelani]

On social media: Abahambe 📢📢

In real life: Please, my friend, build me this kitchen for cheap cheap.

[🧛🏾🎸rih, technically @hobiebrownies]

“we decided to be human.”

[bum @BattleRapBum]

B Dot

[Ngwana Ngwato @ipsmok]

This is so beautiful 😍❤️🥹

[bum @BattleRapBum]

IM SHAPESHIFTIN

[Orlando Pirates @orlandopirates]

Orlando Pirates is pleased to welcome 𝐎𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬

⚫⚪🔴⭐
#OrlandoPirates
#OnceAlways