QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What was the name of the Argentine coach who joined Kaizer Chiefs in the early 1980s, but whose CV later proved to be fake? Oscar Casares
2. Bafana Bafana scored 26 goals in the 2010 calendar year – but how many goalscorers did they have – 7, 9, 11 or 13? 11 - Katlego Mphela (10); Siphiwe Tshabalala (4); Bernard Parker (3); Surprise Moriri (2); Bongani Khumalo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Teko Modise, Siyabonga Nomvete, Siyabonga Sangweni, Lucas Thwala (all 1)
3. NPSL president George Thabe surprisingly asked which former South African Apartheid-era prime minister to write a message in a cup final match programme and later held a meeting with him? BJ Vorster
4. Who did a 20-year-old Ian Palmer join in April 1986 from the amateur ranks? Rangers
5. Who did Kaizer Chiefs pay a record transfer fee of R25 000 to Moroka Swallows for in 1984? ‘Chippa’ Molatedi
6. Who did Pitso Mosimane join from Jomo Cosmos in September 1988? Bush Bucks
7. Which former Kaizer Chiefs star was player-coach of African Wanderers when they were beaten 10-1 by Amakhosi in his first game in charge? Stanley ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala
8. Who made the most appearances for Bafana Bafana in the 2010 calendar year? Siphiwe Tshabalala (17)
9. Jomo Sono’s wedding meant he was famously 20 minutes late for Orlando Pirates’ fixture against who in 1979, which the side eventually won 4-2? Highlands Park (Sono would later buy the Highlands Park franchise to form Jomo Cosmos)
10. What was the nickname of former Kaizer Chiefs star Kenneth Mokgojoa, who also played in the North American Soccer League for Washington Diplomats? ‘Horse’
11. Who is the current Banyana Banyana captain? Ayanda Dlamini
12. How many goalkeepers have captained Bafana Bafana? 5 – Andre Arendse (14 times), Hans Vonk (1), John Tlale (2), Brian Baloyi (4) and Moeneeb Josephs (4)
13. Which team collected the most red cards in the Absa Premiership this season? Mpumalanga Black Aces (7)
14. How many teams are playing in this season’s 2010/11 Vodacom League Play-Offs? 9 (Highlands Park, Roses United (or Botshabelo FC), FC Buffalo, Durban Stars, Baroka FC, Sivutsa Stars, Ga-Rankuwa United, Real Madrid (Steach United) and Chippa United (Milano United)
15. Who captained Bafana Bafana when they beat Mexico 2-1 in the 2005 Gold Cup in the US? Ricardo Katza
16. Poland and Ukraine will co-host Euro 2012, but which was the last host nation to win this tournament? France in 1984
17. Who coached Chiefs when they won their last treble in 1992? Two men actually – Wiseman Mbale was at the helm in the first half of the season, before Jeff Butler returned in June to take charge for the rest of the season
18. Edries Burton made his professional debut in which year? 1991
19. How many goals did Surprise Moriri score in the 2006/07 season in all competitions? 18 goals
20. How many times did Phil Masinga captain Bafana Bafana? 1
Top 10 1. Owen Mundalamo (14 ½) 2. Molefe Boikutso (12 ½) Michael Phungo (12 ½) 4. Francis Nkosi (12) 5. Thabisa Tokwe (11 ½) 6. Thabelo Phungo (10 ½) Wanda Matsuluka (10 ½) 8. Olebogeng Lekalakala (9 ½) 9. Tshamano Mathiva (8 ½) 10. Thabiso Moganana (7 ½)
OVERALL TABLE (minimum nine quizzes) John Ndeni 327/420 (77.9%) Owen Mundalamo 587.5/760 (77.3%) Francis Nkosi 305/420 (72.6%) Welile Chiliza 168/240 (70%) Mbongiseni Mthembu 144/220 (67%) Zwilithini Ngema 324.5/500 (64.9%) Olebogeng Lekalakala 478/740 (64.6%) Michael Phungo 421/660 (63.8%) Norman Mulubi 239/380 (62.9%) Thabisa Tokwe 334.5/540 (61.9%) Thendo Mathavhane 131/220 (59.5%) Molefe Boikutso 372.5/660 (56.4%) Bafana Mkhonza 134/240 (55.8%) Sizwe Majavu 283.5/520 (54.5%) Tshamano Mathiva 269.5/500 (53.9%) Martin Choshi 97/180 (53.1%) Tshepo Sebogodi 101.5/200 (50.8%) Mathews Sethunya 125/260 (48.1%) Ngadzi Muganyula 92.5/220 (42%)
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