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- Prince Sbo Zulu says the Zulu royal family will travel to Mexico to support Bafana Bafana at the World Cup.
- The family says the trip was planned in advance and is about backing the team representing South Africa.
Members of the Zulu royal family are preparing to travel to Mexico to support Bafana Bafana.
Prince Sbo Zulu from the oQathaqatheni royal houses in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal, confirmed the trip.
Speaking to Scrolla.Africa, Prince Sbo Zulu said the family wants to show support for the national football team.
He said the decision to travel was made long ago and was properly planned.
“We will definitely show our support to the team because they are representing the country,” he said.
Prince Sbo Zulu, who often travels to Europe, said international travel is not new to him.
He said the family will leave South Africa on 14 May.
Bafana Bafana will face Mexico in a World Cup match that is expected to draw strong interest from fans.
Both South Africa and Mexico are known for passionate football supporters who travel in numbers to back their teams.
The royal family said their presence is about national pride and standing with the team on the world stage.
They believe support from home and abroad can lift players as they compete against top nations.
Pictured above: Prince Sbo Zulu from the oQathaqatheni royal houses in Nongoma.
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