In this year-end edition of Beyond Game Day, Vata Ngobeni and Morena Mothupi take a panoramic look at South African sport in 2025; a year that tested the country, lifted its spirits and revealed both its brilliance and its bruises. From the Springboks’ raw resilience and URC battles, to Bafana Bafana’s emotional revival under Hugo Broos, to the Proteas’ remarkable Test resurgence, this episode captures the moments that defined a turbulent but triumphant sporting year.
The hosts explore the rise of young stars like Ethan Hooker, the structural issues still haunting football and aquatics, and South Africa’s engineering excellence in motorsport through Toyota Gazoo Racing. They reflect on Pieter Coetze’s world-class momentum, the breakthroughs in athletics, Dylan Naidoo’s history-making performance in golf, and the persistent administrative failures that hold South African talent back.
A spirited, in-depth and wide-ranging conversation; perfect for listeners who want a sharp, powerful review of the highs, lows and unforgettable stories that shaped the nation’s sporting identity in 2025.
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