SA’s World Cup prep hit by visa chaos, sparking minister’s rebuke
South Africa’s national team, Bafana Bafana, faced delays due to visa problems ahead of the World Cup in North America, prompting sports minister Gayton McKenzie to call the situation embarrassing and demand accountability from Safa. Safa acknowledged visa challenges but gave few details; a charter flight was planned to move the players to Mexico City, though some staff still needed visas. The team had a Jamaica friendly before their World Cup opener against Mexico on June 11.