By Charmaine Ndlela
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced a nationwide fan competition that will see 16 supporters, one from each Premier Soccer League club, win an all-expenses-paid trip to the FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, McKenzie said the “Lucky Fan Programme” will cover flights, accommodation, ground transport and daily allowances, with government assisting with visa facilitation and match ticket allocation.
Fans must submit a 30-second video explaining why they are their club’s biggest supporter.
Winners will be selected by a judging panel that includes prominent sports personalities such as Robert Marawa, Andile Ncube and Vino Snap.
McKenzie called on the media to help spread the word, saying the aim is to give every qualifying South African a fair chance to represent their club on the global stage.
Beyond the competition, the minister outlined an extensive cultural and sporting
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