Mark Fish and six other football legends honoured with induction into the South African Hall of Fame
The "Boytjie from Arcadia" and former pupil of Pretoria Boys High School, Mark Fish, was one of the seven South African football legends who were recently inducted into the South African Hall of Fame.
Seven legends of ‘The beautiful game’ were honoured at the South African Hall of Fame’s second Soccer Legends Induction, recently hosted at Silverstar Casino.
The prestigious event paid tribute to some of South Africa’s greatest football heroes.
Honouring their enduring legacy, the South African Hall of Fame posthumously inducted Phil Masinga and Clive Barker, two iconic figures.
Masinga, a revered striker and international ambassador of South African football, is remembered for his historic goal that sent Bafana Bafana to their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998, while Barker was the legendary coach and tactician who led South Africa to its 1996 African Cup of Nations victory.
Living legends honoured on the night and present at the ceremony included Aaron Mokoena, Janine van Wyk, Mark Fish, Mark Williams and Doctor Khumalo.
Photo: Charmaine Visser
Mokoena was the youngest player ever to play for Bafana Bafana making his debut at just 18 years old in 1999.
Fish was a defender and Williams a striker, who were both members of the victorious 1996 AFCON squad, while Khumalo will be remembered as midfield maestro and symbol of excellence in the early Bafana Bafana era.
Van Wyk is South Africa’s most-capped women’s footballer and pioneer in women in sport.
Seeing these legends receive the recognition they deserve was a moving experience for everyone in attendance. The atmosphere was filled with emotion, pride, and heartfelt reflection, as family members and inductees shared what the moment meant to them.
“The stories of these icons are more than just sporting triumphs. They are symbols of perseverance, unity, and national pride,” said Johnny Burger, Chairman of the South African Hall of Fame.
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