A few months ago, Bafana Bafana qualified for the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For those of us who work in sport and understand the countless hours of effort behind building winning teams, the loss against a host nation in front of thousands of its fans was not the end of the world. In fact, this marked history: Bafana Bafana reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time ever. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and support staff. Was qua