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WATCH | Fans greet Bafana on their return from Afcon

Despite the early hour, a few thousand fans were in OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning to give a heroes' welcome to Africa Cup of Nations bronze medallists Bafana Bafana.

Marc Strydom

Marc Strydom

Digital Sports Editor

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams shakes the hand of EFF leader Juluis Malema, with coach Hugo Broos behind the goalkeeper in the background, as they enter the OR Tambo International Airport arrivals area on Wednesday morning. Supporters and dignitaries greeted the bronze medallists on their return from the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams shakes the hand of EFF leader Juluis Malema, with coach Hugo Broos behind the goalkeeper in the background, as they enter the OR Tambo International Airport arrivals area on Wednesday morning. Supporters and dignitaries greeted the bronze medallists on their return from the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. (Thapelo Morebudi)

Despite the early hour, a few thousand fans were at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning to give a heroes' welcome to Africa Cup of Nations bronze medallists Bafana Bafana.

The national team returned from Ivory Coast, where they reached their first Nations Cup semifinal in 24 years and clinched third place.

Supporters of the EFF were well represented awaiting Bafana and made up most of the crowd early on, though more fans are expected to filter in.

Bafana's flight was due to touch down at 4am but was delayed by about 50 minutes. They came through into the OR Tambo arrivals area at about 6am.

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