Gayton outlines goals Bafana need to achieve under his reign!

South Africa's minister of sports, arts, and culture Gayton McKenzie has now revealed that his office and SAFA have set new deliverables for Bafana Bafana. Here's a look!

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McKenzie has undoubtedly made his presence felt since he was elected into cabinet, with the minister having already made swooping changes in his department. 

Last week, the Patriotic Alliance leader made headlines for discontinuing funding for super-fans, a move which has had a direct impact on one of the country's beloved super-fans Mama Joy.

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Speaking at the funeral service for former Bafana Bafana coach Stanley "Screamer" Tshabalala held on Thursday at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto, McKenzie took the opportunity to outline some of the deliverables set during his recent meeting with SAFA, which includes Bafana's regular qualification for major international tournaments. 

"Nobody can survive without happiness and the soccer fraternity brought us happiness during the darkest days of apartheid," the minister said, as per Newzroom Afrika.

"And for that, I want to salute each and every person that has been involved in soccer. You have been the one constant during our darkest days. 

"But it cannot be...and we must be honest about these things, our soccer is not 100%. Soccer is not in the boardroom, it's on the field. 

"I met with SAFA and we spoke frankly, openly, robustly, and we set deliverables. 

"We said we must qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. We must qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Those are not even great achievements; they are entry level achievements for a nations like ours that is a sports-loving nation."

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