A local businessman created some magic recently.

Phillip Basson is a renowned business owner who did magic by giving tickets to a nine-year-old boy, Zedan Alias Johnson, to watch the Springboks vs Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on July 19.

He hoped to meet his favourite rugby hero, Cheslin Kolbe, but was happy to meet the Springboks.

Zedan’s father, Daniel Johnson, and Phillip have been friends for many years and played several games together for the Pumas in their younger days. Philip was playing hooker, and Daniel flanker.

Zedan, with his lightning speed, side steps, and magical goose steps like Cheslin Kolbe, stole the show at the 2025 Craven Week in Middelburg.

He and his father visited Phillip at his house in eMalahleni to collect his tickets and to say thank you for the generous, magical gift.

His last words to Phillip were, “I know this school field over the road, I scored a lot of tries there – let’s go and play.”

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