Bafana hero Williams played for brother who died in car crash: proud family

Joy in Gqeberha as keeper’s spectacular saves shoot SA into Afcon semifinal

05 February 2024 - 21:55 By Brandon Nel

A family’s TV in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, was still blaring on Sunday morning as they rewatched highlights of the game in which their son, Ronwen Williams, spectacularly saved four spot-kicks — an almost unheard-of feat — in a penalty shoot-out...

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