Ntuthuzelo♡

[Yoza Qoshe @Yolulwe_Qoshe]

Just clocked that Mbekezeli Mbokazi (20) and Ime Okon (22) MAY BE the youngest centre back pairing at the tournament so far. If that’s the case and they’re showing as much maturity and character as they did today on the big stage then we might be feasting for a decade plus! 😭

[Ta West 🇿🇦 @wfreemantle]

Please don't Stop...Tomorrow is Bafana Friday, wear the shirt again!!! 💚🇿🇦💛

[annoying tweets @pat_mxolisi]

The best way to understand South Africans is to realise that there is literally no country on earth they love more than South Africa.

[Musa Ronalds @MusaaRonalds]

Let me educate you not with anger, but with truth. You assume South Africans lack exposure. You assume we believe other African countries are poor and undeveloped. That is not the case. We know the reality. We know Nigeria has oil. We know Ghana has gold. We know Kenya has tech. We know Botswana has diamonds. We know Zambia has copper. We know Zimbabwe has platinum and lithium. We know the DRC sits on $24 trillion in minerals. We know Africa is rich.

But here is what you do not understand, wealth beneath the ground does not translate to prosperity above it. You can have all the minerals in the world but if your leaders steal, your constitutions hostile towards humans rights, if your institutions are corrupt, if your people are divided by tribe, if your healthcare collapses, if your schools crumble, if your youth flee then you are poor. Not in resources. In governance. In accountability. In dignity.

We do not look down on Africa. We look at the mirror Africa refuses to face. We see our own flaws corruption, unemployment, crime and we fight them. We protest. We vote. We demand better. That is what makes us different. We do not run. We stay. We build. We hold our leaders accountable, even when it hurts.

You say we lack exposure. But we see you. We see your leaders flying overseas to get treated, some in our country to get medical treatment, while your children starve. We see your ports exporting raw minerals while your people have no jobs. We are not blind. We are not ignorant. We are honest.

The difference between South Africa and many other African countries is not wealth. It is the willingness to confront failure. We own ours. You run from yours. That is not a lack of exposure. That is a lack of accountability. And until you fix that, no mineral, no resource, no tweet will save you. Go home. Fix your house. Then talk to us about exposure.

[Lesilo Rula @kay_mahapa]

Please inform everyone that Mokoena is suspended for the next match @BafanaBafana

[yimika| @yimikaaaa]

You MUST by all means develop a strong opinion of yourself so you don't end up internalizing the beliefs others have of you.

[Buhle @NdlaleniN]

Let me try again

I am still looking for a job🥺

[Joe Crann @YesWeCrann]

The South African football conversation is fascinating, because - like anywhere - there’s so much context required before you’re able to understand the full picture…

One of SA’s biggest strengths on a domestic level is a big contributor to their struggles on the world stage. The PSL is lucrative and is at a good level, so there’s no need to leave.

At Mamelodi Sundowns you can conquer the continent, and earn incredibly well in doing so. At Orlando Pirates you can win trophies and play in front of tens of thousands of people.

But there are levels to this game, and when you’re not at the highest level every week then you’ll feel it when you’re up against players that are.

Benni, Lucas, Schillo, Shoes, Fish, Bartlett and so many more effectively had to leave. They became better players - and #Bafana became a better team - because of it.

This isn’t about disrespect for the PSL, because it’s an excellent product with the really good players, but for SA to grow on a global scale, we need more talent in the big leagues.

[Rory Petzer @RoryPetzer]

Watching Mokoena take that penalty like Pollard against England in 2023 RWC semi final. As South Africans, we don’t deserve this stress. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[OREEFA🌻 @__reefa__]

Prayer Warriors assemble.
We need South Korea to win against Mexico at 3am tomorrow so they qualify for knockouts before we have to play them.

They will most likely rest their key players and we play their B team increasing our chances of winning next week’s game.👍🏾

[KMalatji @KMalatji]

The Ime Okon and Mbokazi duo is going to feed this country for many years to come.

Outstanding lads.

[Kitoko @Fokof__]

God must take 5 years out of my ex’s life and give them to player ya Sechaba,the mighty Teboho Mokoena

[Trev @Tokyo_Trev]

Hate these type of tweets

[Sgaps @OfentseZA]

The elephant in the room is that we also need to export a lotta talent abroad, SAFA needs to really start tempting talent abroad with the Bafana project, we need to set a goal and play towards it with a manager and a new administration, we are miles behind other African teams, even the ones we beat in qualification have squads that can compete at this tournament

[Magadze🇿🇦 @AdvMagadze]

This line up wouldn’t have lost to Mexico 🤞

[KMalatji @KMalatji]

Leaving EVERYTHING on the pitch.

Dying for the badge.

I love you @BafanaBafana

🇿🇦

[Sgaps @OfentseZA]

NEVER EVER EVER BENCH CREATIVITY FOR A DEFENSIVE APPROACH!! @BafanaBafana

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Mokoena. 🇿🇦

#FIFAWorldCup