President Cyril Ramaphosa with the Fifa World Cup trophy during the 2026 SA Trophy Tour held at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheater at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Image: Jairus Mmutle / GCISWhile the arrival of the official Fifa World Cup trophy on South African shores on Friday sent the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and some members of the football fraternity into a frenzy, it dawned on Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams that “ke nako” – the time is here. Bafana are set to return to the global showpiece in June for the first time since qualifying as hosts in 2010. Tshabalala, alongside football legend Marcel Desailly – who won the World Cup with France in 1998 – graced both events in Pretoria and Johannesburg, amplifying the World Cup fever that has descended on the country. We can feel that it’s close and just a few months away,” Williams said at the Union Buildings.

Source: Daily Nation January 31, 2026 20:13 UTC