Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles will lock horns in the 19th Edition of the Nelson Mandela Challenge which will be played on Wednesday, 14
August 2013 at the Moses
Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Kickoff is at 20h15.
The event, launched in Durban on Friday, 2 August, was attended by Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, The Honourable Mr Fikile Mbalula, SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani, NMCF CEO Ms Sibongile Mkhabela and (Ethekwini Representative) as
well as (Province
representative), among others.
"This is is
imanga, history in the making. The celebration of an international icon through sport and culture, the journey starting today with the announcement of the African Champions
Nigeria against our own Bafana Bafana in the Nelson Mandela Challenge which will take place at our happy hunting ground, the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium here in Durban. Igagasi (the wave) will be with us as we move from eThekwini to the FNB Stadium on the 17th of August when football meets rugby in the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day - an extravaganza of a day with the theme One Man, One Nation, One Celebration. Come and join for a fun-filled day," said Minister Mbalula.
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