Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams is the man of the moment after he managed to qualify our soccer national team for the semi-finals of the AFCON 2023, at Ivory Coast when he saved, not one but four penalty attempts, giving South Africa a lead of two goals to one.
This win comes at a time when South Africa is proving its worth to the whole world in an impressive way both in sports and in the entertainment scenes. In the South African sporting scene, Bafana Bafana had to prove themselves to mzansi citizens as they had started losing faith in them, after being unable to qualify for some soccer tournaments over the years by suffering several losses.
Bafana Bafana will now battle the Nigerian national team at the semi-final game on Wednesday, 7 February. If they move to win that, they will face a winning team between the hosting country Ivory Coast and DR Congo on Sunday the 11th of February.
After many people expressed their pride and joy at Ronwen’s amazing skill, portrayed at the quarter-finals, they expressed their thoughts on many social media platforms including X, formerly known as Twitter.
Many South African celebrities took to social media platforms to give praise to the Sundowns goalkeeper.
Cassper Nyovest was one of those who commented:
Tonight, you wrote your name in the history books and in our hearts !!! Legend!! First time in 15 years!!! We are going to the CAF semi finals cause of this man!!! Ronwen Williams!!! Thank you!! pic.twitter.com/ymKbmRmucy
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) February 3, 2024
A NATIONAL HERO‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️???????? Ronwen Williams. pic.twitter.com/KwJ6ZLSlUj
— Thando Thabethe (@Thando_Thabethe) February 3, 2024
Ronwen’s team Mamelodi Sundows flexed on the star that is Ronwen adding:
Ronwen Williams has been doing this in his sleep. No other Goalkeeper globally is this consistent.
Ronwen Williams is Africa’s best Goalkeeper.#BafanaBafana ?? #BafanaPride #BafanaKaofela #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023#AFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/fL1XVqvGpu
— Mamelodi Sundowns Sharpeville Branch® (@MS_Sharpeville) February 5, 2024
Media personality and son of soccer legend Marks Mamponyane, Maps Mamponyane shared:
You will never see penalty goalkeeping like that in your life!!!! Unbelievable Ronwen Williams!!!!!!!! Take a bow!!!!! ??????????
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) February 3, 2024
Singer, dancer and podcaster Robot Boii took it a step further asking for a permanent recognition for the Bafana Bafana skipper commenting:
Can we get a STATUE of RONWEN WILLIAMS in the next 48hrs #AFCON2024 #BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/xiLVJsSxBU
— Roboto x3 (@Robot_Boii) February 3, 2024
Also see: Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams makes AFCON history
