South African sport has plenty to celebrate. Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana are finding momentum, the country’s young footballers are demanding a pathway to the senior game, the Springboks are testing their depth, and Temba Bavuma continues to make his case through leadership and performance. Thabiso Sithole and Vata Ngobeni ask what these moments tell us about where South African sport is heading.
But behind the athletes and results sits a harder question: are the institutions running South African sport keeping pace with the talent? From federation leadership turmoil and accountability to player development and the uncertain future facing LIV Golf players, Beyond Game Day looks beyond the scoreboard at the structures that can either strengthen a sporting system or hold it back.
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Chapter List
(00:00) Pitso’s Bafana Begin Their New Chapter
(04:57) Can Pitso Let The Football Do The Talking?
(07:47) Where Do South Africa’s Young Players Go Next?
(10:23) Do The Springboks Really Have A Depth Problem?
(13:15) Why Did The Springbok Captaincy Controversy Return Now?
(20:45) Are We Giving Temba Bavuma Enough Credit?
(25:30) How Deep Is The Crisis In SA Sports Federations?
(29:29) Who Should Be Accountable For South African Sport?
(36:25) F1, South African Hopes And The Weekend Ahead
(37:04) LIV Golf: Is There A Way Back For The Players?
