Ronwen Williams  

Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns 

Williams is the captain of the team and the last line of defence. One thing that is for sure, is that Williams is likely to be a busy man. He has proven before at major finals that he can carry Bafana Bafana through, and he will have to be at his best again. But more than a great shot-stopper, he is also the leader and the one who organises the defence. He will join the likes of Hans Vonk, Andre Arendse and Itumeleng Khune as the first-choice keeper for Bafana at a World Cup. 

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Khuliso Mudau  

Position: Right-back
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns 

Mudau is now vastly experienced after his exploits with the national team and Mamelodi Sundowns in Champions League football, and remains a key weapon for the team. He can attack as a wing-back, but is also a very intelligent defender and, against teams that use quick attackers with plenty of skill, he will need to keep his flank quiet. But he also has the ability to create and score goals and loves to get forward. 

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Mbekezile Mbokazi  

Position: Centre-back
Club: Chicago Fire, United States 

Mbokazi has had such a meteoric rise in both club and international football that it is easy to forget he only really broke into the Orlando Pirates first team in March last year. But once he earned his place, he never let go of it and, within months, was elevated to the Bafana side, where he has also became a regular. Coach Hugo Broos suggested they had been looking for a player of his physicality and quality for some time. He is primarily a defender, but also has an excellent passing range and a rocket shot. His recent move to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer has exposed him to different styles and, if he does have a solid World Cup, the 20-year-old’s value will only skyrocket. 

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Teboho Mokoena  

Position: Midfielder
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns 

The engine of the Bafana midfield, Mokoena is like a Rolls-Royce with his high work-rate from box to box and his importance as both an attacking and defensive threat in the side. He scores spectacular goals and is dangerous from range, but can also break up the opposition’s play and be a physical threat in the centre of the park. He now has vast experience, having spent the better part of a decade in the national team, and is also a key player for Mamelodi Sundowns. 

Relebohile Mofokeng  

Position: Winger/attacking midfielder
Club: Orlando Pirates 

If he can stay fit, Themba Zwane could well get the nod as the starting ’10’ in the team because of his experience, but do not discount the impact of Mofokeng when given the opportunity either from kick-off or as an impact player off the bench. Broos has already said he does not see the player as a winger, where he has spent most of his career but rather as a creative force behind the striker, able to provide chances but also score goals. There has long been talk that Mofokeng should be playing overseas; this World Cup will be a chance to test that theory. 

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Oswin Appollis  

Position: Winger
Club: Orlando Pirates 

Appollis has emerged as Bafana’s most potent attacking weapon over the last 18 months, with no player managing more than the seven goals he has scored during that time. He has also provided several assists with his trickery on the ball and quality in the cross. He can beat a defender and has an end product in the final third that is missing from so many other players in the Premier Soccer League. He is still only 24, so this will be a big audition for him. 

Lyle Foster  

Position: Striker
Club: Burnley, England 

Foster will almost certainly be the lead striker in the squad and be asked to play up front on his own, using his hold-up play to bring others into the game. It is a role he plays very well, even if at Burnley in the Premier League he is used more as a wide attacker. He is into double figures for goals for the national team and is a good finisher, having learnt a lot from his time in France, Portugal and Belgium before moving to England. He was a prodigious talent as a youngster and is now playing in arguably the best league in the world. This tournament is a chance for him to show he has gone to a new level. 

Words: Nic Said
Photography: Gerhaad Durbaan/Muzi Ntombela/Samuel Shivambu/ Richard Sellers/Backpagepix 

Also read: Banyana Banyana: Top 10 players over the years

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For the gamer: Xbox Wireless 2.0 Black Headset 

When your dad wants to escape into the world of gaming, these headphones are ideal. Lightweight and comfortable, they deliver crystal-clear audio with auto-mute and voice isolation. With up to 20 hours of battery life, these headphones are ideal for long gaming sessions. 

Price: R 2,499.95 

For the on-the-go dad: Supa Fly 10000mAh PD 22.5W Power Bank 

For the dad who’s always on the move and needs his devices fully charged, the Supa Fly 10000mAh Power Bank keeps phones and gadgets powered up. Its smooth design looks great anywhere, making it perfect for any adventure. 

Price: R 399 

For the fitness fundi: Tempo Pulse Stainless Steel Smart Ring 

If your dad prefers tracking his steps (minus a bulky fitness watch), this smart ring is a great fit. It monitors fitness, heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep – all in a sleek, discreet design. 

Price: R 899 

For the coffee-lover: Bosch Coffee Grinder Black 

For dads who love a fresh brew, the Bosch Coffee Grinder Black lets them grind coffee beans at home, bringing a personal touch to their morning routine. Give your dad the gift of a perfect cup every morning. 

Price: R 649 

For the music lover: JBL Go Essential 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker 

For dads who love music at any gathering, this Bluetooth speaker delivers clear sound wherever they go. Compact, waterproof, and dustproof, it’s great for outdoor adventures. 

Price: R 699 

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For Jesse Suntele, this Father’s Day will land differently. Over the past year, stepping into fatherhood, he’s been navigating its realities and finding a new rhythm between work and home.

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Perhaps better known as J-Flo, the rapper, actor and model has enjoyed a steady rise in the entertainment industry. He now finds himself in a season that’s less about building a name and more about building a life.  

Jesse has never rushed his story. His career, much like his personal life now, has been built with patience and structure, one step at a time. 

Subscribe to Jet Club Magazine and read all about Jesse’s exciting new chapter!

Words:  Rughsaar Bibi Ismail
Photography:  Zhann Solomons 
Styling: Mia-Tess Smith

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Born in Kwazulu-Natal and now based between Cape Town and London, Seth Shezi has built a career that sits at the intersection of style, food and culture. Although none of those labels quite encompass him entirely, he moves through all three with a quiet certainty.

He’s the creative director of his own life, a man who has turned taste into his language and livelihood. From being named one of South Africa’s best-dressed men to becoming a respected voice in the dining scene, his rise has been less about reinvention and more about refinement. 

 

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Over late-afternoon drinks at Tannin in Cape Town, that sense of control softens. It’s his choice of setting – outdoor seating where the city moves around you. He says he likes to sit here, watch the foot traffic, take it all in. His drink of choice arrives: a classic Negroni. 

It’s not long before the planned structure of the interview dissolves. When Seth talks about food – really talks about it – you find yourself pulled in. He connects flavour to memory, fashion to feeling, art to everyday life, with an ease that feels instinctive rather than rehearsed. 

The conversation drifts, as it always does, towards home.  

Where are you based now? Where do you feel most yourself? It’s an easy question, but he doesn’t answer it lightly. Home, he says, isn’t fixed. It’s not about geography; it’s about where the work happens and where the ideas take shape. Right now, that place is London. 

“It’s where my art lives,” he says with a chuckle. 

 Read Seth Shezi’s full article when you subscribe to Man Magazine today!

Words by: Rughsaar Bibi Ismail 
Photography: Zhann Solomons 
Styling: Mia-Tess Smith 

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Model. Presenter. Travel content creator. Style authority. Muso. Father. It’s a list that reads like a modern renaissance man, but for Tino Chinyani, the titles that matter most don’t come with contracts or campaigns; they come with responsibility, presence and love. 

As we sit down with the Zimbabwean-born creative, now firmly part of South Africa’s cultural landscape, it’s clear that fatherhood has reshaped his priorities and redefined his purpose. 

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This Father’s Day issue isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. And Tino is showing us what it really means to raise boys into men – with intention, faith and a deep understanding that it all starts at home. 

 Want to read more about Tino Chinyani? Subscribe to Club Magazine for the full scoop!

Words: Chandre Emma Kippie  
Photography: Zhann Solomons 
Styling: Gasant Kellerman 

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There’s a specific kind of electricity that only Harlem can produce – a rhythmic, neon-lit energy that fuses the grit of the pavement with the grace of the catwalk. If you were to bottle that energy, label it and give it a pair of gravity-defying sneakers, it would look exactly like Teyana Taylor. At 35, Teyana isn’t just a performer; she’s a cultural engineer who has spent two decades proving that “glamour” isn’t about the dress you wear, but the history that you carry within it. 

Her rise to fame reads like a blueprint for the modern multi-hyphenate. While most teenagers were navigating the awkward hallways of high school, a 15-year-old Teyana was already in the rehearsal room with Beyoncé, choreographing the high-octane, siren-wailing visuals for the ‘Ring the Alarm’ music video. She didn’t just enter the industry; she kicked the door down with a swivel and a smirk. From her first major introduction to the public consciousness on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 – where her bravado was as oversized as her birthday plans – to her current status as a global icon, Teyana is an all-round entertainer who can stop the world with a single frame. Who could forget the cultural earthquake of her viral performance in Kanye West’s ‘Fade’ music video? It was a moment of pure, athletic glamour that redefined the female form in the digital age. 

Since then, Teyana has performed in the last two editions of Vogue World, became the youngest winner of The Masked Singer in 2022, and showcased her vibrant persona on the late-night circuit by hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year. Yet, even with the world at her feet, she remains a student, having enrolled at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Teyana Taylor is a woman who refuses to be finished – she is a perpetual motion machine and right now, she’s moving towards a legacy that is purely, undeniably glamorous. 

Want to read more about this modern multi-hyphenate? Subscribe to Balanced Life Magazine to get Teyana Taylor’s full scoop!

Words: Geraldine Amoko 
Photography: Getty Images, Will Heath/NBC

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No behind-the-scenes industry puppet strings. No slow-burn rollout. Just a hard launch: loud, unfiltered, and impossible to look away from. That’s Thandolwethu ‘Olly’ Zondi for you. 

In less than a year, the KwaZulu-Natal-born actor flipped the script, going from unknown to unavoidable. A breakout lead on Netflix, a Best Newcomer win at the National Film and TV Awards, and a presence that feels less like hype and more like a warning shot: the new generation has entered the chat.  

 

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But this isn’t just a glow-up story. It’s bigger than fame. It’s faith meeting timing at full speed, and the kind of purpose that doesn’t wait to be found. It finds you. 

Want to know more about this up-and-coming star? Subscribe to ClubX Magazine to read the full article!

Words: Chandre Emma Kippie 
Photography: Katlego Mokubyane 

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Fiery fried rice

 Serves 2–3  

Ingredients  

2 Tbsp oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, diced 
1 punnet (200g) mushrooms of your choice, sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups cooked white rice
3 Tbsp chilli paste 
2 Tbsp soy sauce
6 extra-large eggs 
Salt and milled black pepper
2–3 Tbsp chilli crisp (or use chilli sauce or sambal oelek chilli paste) 
2 spring onions, thinly sliced 

Method  

1. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-hot coals. Fry onion and carrot for 4–5 minutes.  
2. Add mushrooms and fry for 4–5 minutes, then add garlic and fry for about 2 minutes. 
3. Stir in rice, combining evenly. 
4. Add chilli paste and soy sauce.  Stir-fry mixture until sauce is reduced and sticky (it should not be runny).  
5. Whisk 3 eggs and add to rice, stir-frying until just cooked. (Be careful not to overcook, which will result in watery egg). Remove from heat.  
6. In another cast-iron pan over medium coals, heat oil and fry remaining eggs.  
7. Dish fiery rice into bowls, top with fried egg and season. Garnish with chilli crisp and spring onion.  

Recipe & photographs courtesy of My Kitchen magazine

Also read: Weekend treats fresh from the oven

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1. Properly prep your skin 

Think of skin prep as your secret weapon: it’s the first step to a glowing, dewy face beat and the best way to keep dry patches from stealing the spotlight. “In the winter, having hydrating creams is key for keeping your skin moisturised,” notes celebrity makeup artist Dahlia Warner. 

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2. Use a damp beauty blender 

Are you using your beauty blender incorrectly? Dampen your sponge before applying makeup. “It’s better for blending makeup on dry, winter skin because the moisture helps prevent makeup from clinging to dry patches,” says makeup artist Joseph Carrillo. “It ultimately creates a more seamless, natural and dewy finish,” he adds.  

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3. Steer clear of powder 

Skip powder products in the winter and choose cream-based formulas like cheek stains, balms or liquid makeup. “I think the biggest mistake people make in the winter is using heavy products with a powder base, like foundation powders or mineral foundations,” says makeup artist Susie Sobol. “These products can clog pores and lie on top of dry surfaces, causing the skin to look pasty and heavily made-up,” she adds. 

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4. Mix your primer with your foundation  

Foundation alone can make your makeup base look flaky, especially when battling winter skin. While many people use primer before foundation, an effective trick for a smoother, more hydrated look is to mix your foundation with a hydrating primer. “I always mix the two together and then apply [the combination] using a foundation brush. It gives a lightweight finish and leaves the skin with a luminous glow all day long”, explains makeup artist Jenny Kanavaros. 

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Also read: These Y2K beauty trends are back – with a modern twist, of course

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