Five Reasons to Participate in Football Friday

Once again, it is Football Friday in South Africa, and everywhere I go I see individuals in green and yellow football shirts. It is especially uplifting in light of the current political climate.

Five Reasons to Participate in Football Friday

United South Africa

The biggest reason would be to help unite South Africa. We live in an amazingly diverse nation, yet we still have a long way to go with regards to racial harmony. When we wear our Bafana Bafana supporter shirts, we stand out as being proudly South African, regardless of our culture. We help to create a South African culture. 

Half Price Cappuccino

Apparently, if you go to Sasol garage convenience stores and order a Chaywa cappuccino in your Football Friday gear, you will receive it for half the usual price. Being, a cappuccino lover, that sounds like a good deal to me.

Support the World Cup

As South Africans, we are hearing all about how we need to host the World Cup well. We are generally a hospitable people, but there is also a lot of negativity in the land. By wearing our yellow and greens, we are showing support for our beloved country hosting the World Cup. We are joining the clan of positive thinkers and the more positive people we have, the more of a success it will be.

Spar Gift Vouchers

Some Spar stores, according to an excerpt which I heard on Radio Highveld, will randomly pick a Football Friday supporter who is shopping in the store on Fridays. The lucky supporter will win a Spar voucher. 

Fun, Fun, Fun

I am a sucker for having fun. Joining in any initiative that has a worthy cause is good enough for me to participate. The cool thing about wearing Football Friday shirts is that I find myself smiling at all the other supporters during the day. I find that there seems to be an atmosphere of friendliness, and God knows how much we all need that in our lives.

So, once again, I encourage South Africa to become a football supporter on Fridays. Come on, join in the fun. 

Take a look at http://www.footballfridays.co.za for more reasons.

National Cleavage Day and Football Friday Rolled into One

I naturally put on my Bafana Bafana shirt this morning as I prepared for the day. After all, it is Friday and in South Africa that is translated as Football Friday or Vuvu Friday. I love the fact that I don't have to think about what to wear on Fridays.


National Cleavage Day
The next thing I discovered that today is National Cleavage Day, to promote the prevention of breast cancer, certainly a worthy cause for any woman, or man for that matter.


My problem was that my Bafana shirt shows absolutely zero cleavage.


Proudly South African and Proudly Woman
Being proudly South African and even more proudly all woman, I wanted to participate in both Football Friday and National Cleavage Day. So I dug through my wardrobe until I found my green super springbok t-shirt with the yellow trim and low cut neckline. Aha, the right colours and cleavage to bare. 


The True Heroes of National Cleavage Day
I proudly donned my new shirt for the day, stood tall and headed for work, thanking God that I have been spared the trauma that so many women have had to face in the struggle against breast cancer. They are the true heroes of National Cleavage Day.

Football Friday

Being proudly South African, I have decided to jump on the "Football Friday" band wagon.  I was very kindly given a Bafana Bafana shirt the other day and I have been patiently waiting for Friday to arrive so that I could wear it with all the other South Africa supporters.


WHERE ARE ALL THE 'FOOTBALL FRIDAY' FELLOWS?


I must say that I felt a little lonely as I gaily stepped out in my yellow and greens.  There were not too many others dressed similarly.  As I went about my business, I kept peering around to see more soccer shirts.  Each time I saw someone else wearing Bafana kit, I was so excited.  I felt like a little kid on Halloween allowed to go 'trick or treating'.  It reminded me of school days, when we could go to school in 'civvies' instead of our regular school uniform.  Now, I just want to see more of us enjoying the treat.


SPORTS UNITES A NATION


Having recently watched "Invictus" and remembering the incredible vibe at that time, encourages me to get behind the boys and support them wholeheartedly in this 2010 FIFA World Cup.  I recall when we won the Rugby World Cup in South Africa all those years ago, how we danced together in the streets and celebrated as one.  Well, we probably won't win this one, but let's celebrate nevertheless.


BUY A BAFANA BAFANA SHIRT


Beg, borrow, but please don't steal, to obtain a Bafana Bafana shirt and join the already initiated every Friday.  Schools are joining in the fun, workplaces are getting involved, so now it is time for the individuals to gear up.  


What better cause than to cause a nation to unite once again.