FOOTBALL PIONEERS & LEGENDS
Jomo Sono
South African football icon, club founder, and one of the most influential figures in the history of the game.
Marks Maponyane
Former international striker and one of South Africa's most celebrated football pioneers.
Michael Mangena
Former Kaizer Chiefs striker who later became one of South Africa's most respected football analysts.
Mark Tovey
Nicknamed "Mr. Experience," Tovey's career spanned South Africa's biggest clubs and championship-winning teams.
Ace Ntsoelengoe
One of the most gifted footballers South Africa ever produced.
Gary Bailey
Former Manchester United goalkeeper and one of South Africa's most recognizable football voices.
Mlungis Professor Ngubane
Former South African footballer whose experience on the pitch and dedication to the game inspired future generations.
Neil Tovey
Former Bafana Bafana captain whose leadership helped shape a defining era of South African football.
Grant Johnson
Former goalkeeper and current South Africa national team goalkeeping coach with decades of experience at the highest levels of the game.
FEATURED VOICES
From township pitches and community clubs to national teams and professional leagues, these players lived through an era when football was often divided by race, politics, and opportunity. Their stories provide a firsthand account of the challenges, triumphs, and resilience that shaped South African football and laid the foundation for future generations.
FEATURED PARTICIPANTS
Former players, coaches, administrators, journalists, and community leaders whose firsthand experiences help preserve a forgotten chapter of South African football history.
Calvin Peterson
Dave Watterson
Deena Naidu
Dennis Wicks
Dudu Naidoo
Enzo Coppola
Eric Porgie Abreu
Errol Martin
Grant McDade
Kevin Mudie
Rafiq Hassan
Pat Blair
Phill Venter
Preston Julius
Sugar Singh
Vish Govender
MEET THE FILMMAKERS
A team of storytellers, producers, and musicians committed to preserving an overlooked chapter of South African football history. Together, they bring expertise in music, filmmaking, production, and South African football history.
AdELA
Executive Producer / Director
STREETRUNNER
Executive Producer / Composer
Reaz Moorad
Producer
Stacey Peck
Producer
Liyah London
Head of Media & Communications
Tony Da Silva
Archival Consultant