Puso Dithejane marked his Bafana Bafana debut with the decisive goal as South Africa secured a 1-0 friendly victory over Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday.
Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon has offered a positive outlook on the state of South African football following an encouraging week for the national teams.
Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a nervy 2-1 victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday.
Hamza Abdelkarim has welcomed his growing reputation as the "Haaland of the Nile" after the Egyptian teenager signed a new Barcelona contract on Tuesday running until 2030.
Omar Marmoush has been told that the decision over his Manchester City future ultimately rests with him after new manager Enzo Maresca acknowledged the Egyptian forward's desire for more regular first-team football.
Malawi put one foot in the quarter-finals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 3-1 win over Egypt, while Nigeria were able to overcome Zambia 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 players for more than half of the match.