How SAFA messed up Bafana Bafana’s World Cup preparations
Drive with John Perlman · 2 June 2026 · 9m
Speaker 1: Well, let's focus our attention now on sports, but of course the World Cup is Speaker 1: always more than just sports. I think it's fair to say. The good news is Speaker 1: that the bulk of the Buffana Buffana squad, not just players of course, but support Speaker 1: staff, is now in Mexico and getting ready to do what they have to do Speaker 1: ahead of the World Cup opening match in Mexico City at the legendary Aztecas Stadium Speaker 1: against one of the hosts, Mexico. The bad news is that two people didn't make Speaker 1: it onto that flight, crucially, assistant coach Hellman and Kalele and the head of security Speaker 1: do Bata. Easy to say, well, what's the day here, what's the day there? My Speaker 1: understanding, though, of preparation for big tournaments is that every day counts, every half a Speaker 1: day counts. In fact, every hour is essential as you get ready to face the Speaker 1: world's best. Well, someone who knows all about preparing for big tournaments is my guest. Speaker 1: Andre Arensa was part of the nineteen ninety six squad that won the African Cup Speaker 1: of Nations right here at home. But it's his experience at the two thousand and Speaker 1: two World Cup where once again Baffana Bafana had to travel literally to the other Speaker 1: side of the world to take part in the world's premier football tournament. Andre, welcome Speaker 1: and thanks very much for giving us your time. I'm assuming that even before you Speaker 1: leave, you've got a pretty fair idea of schedules planning things that are set up Speaker 1: literally for every day before the whistle blows on…
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