The
match is to honour the ailing former statesman, Nelson Mandela and raise R150
million that will go towards building the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
The
unprecedented all-day event will see South Africa’s national soccer and rugby
teams play to their combined fan base.
The
legend squad is to be coached by the Former Bafana Bafana coaches Stanley
“Screamer “Tshabalala and Clive “The Dog” Barker who is currently the head
coach of the newly promoted PSL outfits, Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Most
of the players that played in the 1996 African Cup of Nations will feature in
the “One Man One Nation Celebrations “ that will also include a match between
Bafana Bafana against Burkina Faso, which will be followed by the Springboks v
Argentina.
Minister
of Sport and Recreation, Fekile Mabulala thanked Nelson Mandela for the role he
has played in the unification of the rainbow nation through sports.
“Nobody
in the world has got Nelson Mandela; you have him-celebrate him. What makes us
South Africans different amongst other nations is Ubuntu, giving back. Nelson
Mandela hospital is the biggest in the Southern continent. This is going to be a celebration not only for us but with others, like aunt
Graca says-This is Madiba’s last wish, he can never ask anything from us” added Mbalula
The
“One man One Nation celebration trophies were also unveiled.
After
the matches, there is a music concert lined up that will feature local and
international artists, details of the artists will be finalised during the
cause of next week.
Tickets are available at computicket, valued between R220 and R550 for the entire day, as well as the evening music concert.
Tickets are available at computicket, valued between R220 and R550 for the entire day, as well as the evening music concert.
