Bafana Bafana super fan Joy ‘Mama Joy’ Chauke and South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie are at loggerheads over the funding of supporters’ trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With Bafana Bafana having secured their spot in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the debate over who picks up the bill for travelling fans has reached a boiling point.
Chauke, a former Orlando Pirates supporter who has become a fixture at major international tournaments, took her frustrations to social media.
She explicitly tagged FIFA president Gianni Infantino on X, formerly Twitter, in a public plea for financial assistance to attend the showpiece.
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Fun South African Fact: It’s believed that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Table mountain is approximately 260 million years old; it’s also home to thousands of species of plant life, including species unique to the Cape Floral Region. The glorious mountain is one of the world’s 7 New Natural Wonders. It is also apparently one of 12 main energy centres on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies. It’s an idyllic and very popular hiking destination with hundreds of routes to explore.