In a nail-biting quarter-final match, South Africa’s goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, showcased his prowess by saving four penalties in a dramatic shootout against Cape Verde.

After a goalless draw on Saturday, Mothobi Mvala’s decisive kick secured a 2-1 victory in penalties, propelling South Africa into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the first time since 2000.

Their opponent in the upcoming clash will be Nigeria, while hosts Ivory Coast face DR Congo in the other semi-final showdown.

Despite a game filled with missed opportunities, Cape Verde, relying on players from a European diaspora, fell short of a semi-final berth due to Williams’ heroic saves, keeping South Africa’s hopes alive to claim a trophy they last won in 1996.

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