Bafana Bafana are winning the hearts of the locals at the Fifa World Cup in Mexico after helping a local fan realise his dream.
The heartwarming scenes unfolded as the national squad left their hotel for a training session at the Pachuca Stadium.
Waiting eagerly by the team bus was a young local boy, hoping merely for a glimpse of his heroes.
Head coach Hugo Broos stepped forward to meet the youngster, gifting him Bafana’s popular alternate green jersey.
After the boy slipped the shirt on, he was treated to a moment he will undoubtedly cherish for a lifetime.
Every single member of the 26-man squad took the time to stop, sign autographs, and pose for selfies with the elated fan.
But it was Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau who truly brought the spirit of Ubuntu to North America.
By teaching the youngster a quintessential South African handshake and parting with a hearty “Shap,” Mudau offered a genuine, warm piece of our local culture.
Bafana face Jamaica in their final warm-up game this Friday evening before walking into the daunting, historic atmosphere of the Estadio Azteca next Thursday, June 11.
