Malepe, who holds the honour of being the only South African footballer to feature at two separate Olympic Games, wrote his name into another chapter of the history books on Wednesday when he became the country's most-capped player at the prestigious tournament.
Needing to win by two clear goals in order to progress, South Africa ultimately succumbed to a disappointed 3-0 defeat which saw them eliminated from the competition, while Malepe's special occasion came to an abrupt end when he was shown a straight red card early in the second half.