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‘Ronwen Williams can save South Africa’s economy’ - Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana praises the goalkeeper after his heroic display against Cape Verde

Williams delivered two vital saves during regulation time and thwarted four penalties in the shootout, propelling <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/afcon-2023-captain-fantastic-ronwen-williams-inspires-bafana-bafana-to-semi-finals-with-his-goalkeeping-heroics-against-cape-verde/blt8cfac0a34dff5f19" target="_blank">South Africa to a 2-1 victory over Cape Verde</a> and securing a spot in the semi-finals against Nigeria.In light of his remarkable performance, Williams has been praised for his role in Bafana's success, prompting teammate Kekana to humorously propose that the keeper should assume the role of the country's Minister of Finance.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“World-class keeper, all I can say…I think he should be made the minister of finance, he can save South Africa’s economy,” Kekana was quoted by<a href="https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/africa-cup-of-nations/kekana-williams-should-be-made-minister-of-finance/ " target="_blank"> iDiski Times</a>.“I think we understand if we don’t concede, we don’t lose games, so we try to work so hard as a team, I think we defend from the front, it gives a chance of winning the game.“It’s another tough opponent, Nigeria has many quality players, we’ve done so well to get this far, but we believe in ourselves, we’ll go to the drawing board, plan accordingly and give ourselves a chance at getting a positive result against them,” he concluded.

WHAT KEKANA SAID?

South Africa have maintained four consecutive clean sheets since their initial Group E loss to Mali in Korhogo, a feat that sees Williams matching the long-standing record set by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/ex-bafana-goalkeeper-andre-arendse-praises-ronwen-williams-who-is-a-clean-sheet-away-from-equaling-his-afcon-record/blt69c84cd47fa0b722" target="_blank">1996 Afcon winner Andre Arendse</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As celebrations continue in South Africa, the team will be gearing up for their upcoming showdown against Nigeria on Wednesday, February 7th.They will aim to secure a berth in the final, which promises a substantial prize of R131 million.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BAFANA?

‘Ronwen Williams can save South Africa’s economy’ - Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana praises the goalkeeper after his heroic display against Cape Verde | Goal.com Uganda

Bafana defender Grant Kekana suggests Ronwen Williams&apos; heroic performance in the Afcon quarter-finals could rescue South Africa&apos;s economy.

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