South Africa's sports minister distributed 9.5 million rand in performance bonuses to multiple national squads on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, with the men's soccer team receiving the largest share. Gayton McKenzie allocated 5 million rand to Bafana Bafana after the squad qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco under coach Hugo Broos. The side finished atop their qualifying group with victories over Congo and Uganda.
Women's teams from three sports each collected 1 million rand. Banyana Banyana earned their bonus by securing qualification for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Proteas Women's cricket squad received their payout after reaching the final of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where New Zealand defeated them. The Springbok Women's rugby team qualified for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Youth soccer squads shared 1.5 million rand. The under-20 team Amajita received 1 million rand for qualifying for the 2025 U20 AFCON, while the under-17 side Amajimbos collected 500,000 rand following their appearance at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, where they recorded their first tournament victory against Bolivia.
Women's teams from three sports each collected 1 million rand. Banyana Banyana earned their bonus by securing qualification for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Proteas Women's cricket squad received their payout after reaching the final of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where New Zealand defeated them. The Springbok Women's rugby team qualified for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Youth soccer squads shared 1.5 million rand. The under-20 team Amajita received 1 million rand for qualifying for the 2025 U20 AFCON, while the under-17 side Amajimbos collected 500,000 rand following their appearance at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, where they recorded their first tournament victory against Bolivia.
