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Tag archives: sport
Bafana Bafana belongs to the people
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is investigating a name change for Bafana Bafana. While a lot of talk and opinion is being bandied about regarding the colloquial context of the name, SAFA is on record as to why it is planning to throw out the name three Sowetan sports writers coined in the early 1990s and adopted by the nation. It’s about money, plain and simple.
The trio tasked with bulging SAFA’s pockets even further investigating a name change to the benefit of the team and the country consists of SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani, vice-president Danny Jordaan and chairman of the referees committee Alpha Mchunu.
Taking soccer to the greens
As part of the new campaign BBDO Cape Town transformed the beautiful Killarney golf course with a full sized soccer field between the hole and the clubhouse.
The other 2010 mascot!
Here is a look at the other 2010 mascots – for the Winter Games that will be taking place Vancouver.