News24 | The many faces of Bafana Bafana: ‘Our problem is not technical, but it is rather a mental one’

Thapelo Morena's introduction to the Bafana attack brought much needed energy and creativity in the 4-0 win over Namibia. 
(Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi/Gallo Images)

Thapelo Morena’s introduction to the Bafana attack brought much needed energy and creativity in the 4-0 win over Namibia.
(Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi/Gallo Images)

Segun Ogunfeyitimi

Bafana Bafana and those who support them have two default settings. 

While the South African senior men’s national team goes from the silly to the sublime in seconds, its supporters believe that Bafana are either worthless or world beaters – all depending on how they have fared in a particular match. 

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