Bafana Bafana climbed up to the second spot in the Group K standings following a 3-2 win over South Sudan in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday. 

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha came off the bench and dramatically scored another injury-time goal to earn his side a crucial win away from home. 

Here, GOAL gathered some of mixed reactions from South African supporters. 

A worried fan

We are no longer keeping clean sheets, and that is very concerning. With Grant Kekana and Mothobi Mvala as a pair, we were not conceding cheap goals. I'm really not sure about our current centre defence - Leruma Johnson

Why not the best players?

Why can’t Broos start with his best eleven instead of waiting for the last minutes? Luck won’t always be on our side - Last Namba

Mbatha in, Sithole out...

Honestly, qualifying ain't for experiments. That new central defence pairing of Rushwin Dortley and Siyabonga Ngezana conceded four goals in two marches. I complained about Sphephelo Sithole in the last match, Mbatha is supposed to start ahead him - Abuti Milly 

He must come back

We need Lord Mvala and Kekana back in that defense. Ngezana drank us today - Kaiza Mvubu 

Where is this idea from?

Hugo needs to start taking responsibility for his actions, how did he come up with that defense? It's not like he doesn't have players - Le Sundowns 

Talents galore, but...

We have Talents, Our coach doesn’t know how to put it all together. WWe won in a very desperate way, In this type of games we can win five or more - Princie Rachidi 

Another Pirates player?

Hugo Broos needs to bring Sesane for Ngezana otherwise we are not going anywhere with that defense - Akani Mauwane 

As usual

Hugo Broos should stop benching Orlando Pirates players, they have saved us again - Brizin Jnr

A big team

We’re such a strong team, but little mistakes make other teams think they stand a chance, let’s cook them so we don’t have pressure - Kgosi King Furu

It's that guy again..

Thanks, Mbatha for rescuing us once again. Let's be honest, Teboho Mokoena isn't dominant the way I know him. I guess the change at Sundowns is indirectly affecting us - Kevin Nxumalo

The comparison continues

Lyle Foster is not better than Tshegofatso Mabasa - Silly Me

Are you listening?

Never underestimate other teams, that's my message the Broos and players - Brolly Luthando