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Bafana Bafana landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday after their heroic performance where they finished 3rd at the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
The team was treated to a hero’s welcome by thousands of fans who came out to see them arrive at the airport from Ivory Coast where the soccer tournament was staged.
This was South Africa’s best finish at the tournament in 24 years, and it sparked adulation and a lot of optimism among soccer fans for the future of football in South Africa.
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa who was also at the airport to receive the players described Bafana Bafana as warriors.
“Long live the fighting spirit of Bafana Bafana, thank you very much to our captain, thank you very much to our warriors, thank you very much to all South Africans who came out in your numbers.
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