Cheeky! Nando’s troll Bafana opponents AND Cape Independence bid?

Nando’s is back with another spicy roast, and this one involves not only Bafana Bafana’s Afcon opponents Cape Verde, but a dig at South Africa’s Cape Independence bid too.

The popular fast food chain posted their cheeky tweet in the lead-up to the Afcon quarter-final clash on Saturday, 3 February. The game will be broadcast at 22:00 on SABC Sport and the SABC 1 channel.

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NANDO’S TROLLS CAPE VERDE AND CAPE INDEPENDENCE?

Taking to their X account, Nando’s tweeted: “Honourable members of Bafana, make this quarter Xtra Hot.”

They also tweeted a message which read: “We don’t recognise this Cape.”

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While the reference to “Cape” was likely linked to SA’s opponents, Cape Verde, many followers took it as a dig at a political movemen that seeks to break away the Western Cape from the rest of South Africa.

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ZIZI KODWA WISHES BAFANA WELL

Meanwhile, Minister of Sport Zizi Kodwa has also sent his best wishes to the SA squad.

In a phone call likely to coach Hugo Boss, Kodwa said in a video clip: “I know the boys are ready for this…the whole country is not sleeping.”

He captioned the clip: “The team is ready to do their best and to make the nation proud once again. The whole nation is behind you, Bafana!”