President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of a public holiday if Bafana Bafana wins the Fifa World Cup is seen as wild unrealistic, given their history and challenging group in the expanded 48-team format.

President Cyril Ramaphosa backed Bafana Bafana’s World Cup campaign, promising a public holiday if South Africa wins the tournament.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of a public holiday if Bafana Bafana wins the Fifa World Cup is seen as wild unrealistic, given their history and challenging group in the…

While international media — particularly in South Korea — have written South Africa off as the " whipping boys" of Group A, a closer look at their opponents reveals a different…