Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa Mocked by Mmusi Maimane and Others for Praising Bafana Bafana on Mozambique Win

• All ministers for sports, recreation and arts Nathi Mthethwa did was congratulate the men's national football team
• Bafana Bafana came from behind to defeat Mozambique at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
• However, Mthethwa received a frosty and heated reception for the praise he heaped on Hugo Broos' men

To put it mildly, the response to sports minister Nathi Mthethwa's message of congratulation to Bafana Bafana has been mixed.

Hugo Broos' men had to come from behind to defeat Mozambique 2-1 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Thursday night, which Mthethwa praised.

In a message on his official Twitter page, Mthethwa said:

“Sporting events, even if they are friendlies, help to deepen and cement the relationship between nations. It is against this background that we always encourage our national teams to engage their counterparts from across the globe.”

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Unfortunately, there was a spelling mistake that his political adversary Mmusi Maimane ruthlessly pounced in a textbook example of points-scoring.

Maimane, responding to a spelling error on the media statement, quipped:

"Which team is Bafana Bafan?"

This set off a flurry of responses as observers weighed in on this snipe.

@matshovani1 said:

"Does a missing word has to amount to political attack, my leader? You are way better than these ANC clowns n please don't stoop low. You have my respect but this 1 is no no."

@GunyeMartin said:

This is the mediocre that have been built in 30 years of nepotism and corruption"

@jsibiya5 said:

" sad reality of our competence is every aspect! Words are being shed as well now,after energy and H20"

@bonnymfene said:

"Nathi Mthethwa is bored Jeso. Mthako ga ana span. He's creating work as he goes along. Who is his busy schedule congratulates a friendly victory....."

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2022 FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo disturbed by the lack of PSL players in Qatar

Not one player currently plying their trade in the Premier Soccer League will set foot in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Richard Ofori, Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, was set to form part of Ghana's squad out in the Middle East but was forced to withdraw because of a late-hour injury, as reported by Sports Brief.

This has seen Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo place the albatross around the necks of the players locally.