With Bafana Bafana kicking off in the group stages at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations today, in the latest iDiski Times, we took a look at where the players in our team come from across our beautiful country.
We all know the clubs they play for currently, but the 23 players in the squad also represent their birthplaces, with communities across the country supporting their hometown heroes.
In this particular squad, seven of the nine provinces are represented. Unfortunately, no players from the Northern Cape or North West were selected by Hugo Broos.
While the province’s clubs have struggled in recent seasons, Limpopo leads the way when it comes to Bafana selection, with six players hailing from our most northern province…
THE LIMPOPO SIX
GK Veli Mothwa 12-02-1991 Zebediela, Limpopo
DF Nyiko Mobbie 11-09-1994 Giyani, Limpopo
DF Aubrey Modiba 22-07-1995 Polokwane, Limpopo
DF Grant Kekana 31-10-1992 Polokwane, Limpopo
DF Khuliso Mudau 26-04-1995 Musina, Limpopo
FW Evidence Makgopa 05-06-2000 GaMampa , Limpopo
THE FIVE FROM GAUTENG
DF Terrence Mashego 28-06-1996 Mamelodi, Gauteng
MF Thapelo Morena 06-08-1993 Randfontein, Gauteng
MF Thapelo Maseko 11-11-2003 Vaal, Gauteng
FW Themba Zwane 03-08-1989 Tembisa, Gauteng
FW Zakhele Lepasa 19-03-1997 Soweto, Gauteng
THE KWAZULU-NATAL QUARTET
GK Ricardo Goss 02-04-1994 Durban, KZN
DF Siyanda Xulu 30-12-1991 Durban, KZN
DF Nkosinathi Sibisi 22-09 1995 Durban, KZN
MF Sphephelo Sithole 03-03-1999 Ulundi, KZN
THE WESTERN CAPE TRIO
MF Jayden Adams 05-05-2001 Stellenbosch, WC
FW Mihlali Mayambela 25-08-1996 Cape Town, WC
FW Oswin Appollis 25-08-2001 Cape Town, WC
THE FREE STATE PAIR
DF Mothobi Mvala 14-06-1994 Theunissen, Free State
MF Teboho Mokoena 24-01-1997 Bethlehem, Free State
THE MPUMALANGA DUO
MF Thabang Monare 16-09-1989 Embalenhle, Mpumalanga
FW Percy Tau 15-05-1994 Emalahleni, Mpumalanga
THE EASTERN CAPER
GK Ronwen Williams 21-01-1992 Gqeberha, EC
You can read this full feature in Edition 137 of iDiski Times which is available free on the website right now:
