BLOEMFONTEIN. The Proteas men’s national cricket team’s celebratory tour of their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 victory is in full swing, with the team visiting five South African provinces. Dubbed the Menace Tour, the celebration came three months after the team’s captain, Temba Bavuma, and company claimed the coveted trophy at Lord’s Cricket Ground in the United Kingdom (UK).
They conquered the test arena after beating Australia by five wickets to win their maiden championship. Cricket South Africa (CSA), the Proteas players, and the team’s management invite supporters to come out in numbers to meet the World Test Champions.
The victory parade will end tomorrow – Friday, 26 September – in Cape Town, giving fans a chance to line the streets and salute South Africa’s cricket heroes. The victorious Proteas kicked off the tour on Tuesday, 23 September, in Kimberley, Northern Cape, and proceeded to Free State capital Bloemfontein to display the trophy.
In Bloemfontein, the team visited the Tsoseletso Secondary School. Team members participated in mini clinics for budding cricketers and signed autographs for passionate supporters both young and old.
The tour then headed for Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, en route to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and East London in the Eastern Cape where events commenced at the Grey High School in Gqeberha from 14:00 to 16:00. The bus parade then visited King Williams Town, the Mdantsane township, and East London’s central business district (CBD). From 16:00 to 17:30 a photo opportunity and signing session was held at the City Hall in East London.
The tour spans four days, stopping at selected locations within each of the chosen provinces.
Details for the visit on 26 September:
- Cape Town; 12:00 to 14:00: fan meet and greet, grand parade.
- Cape Town CBD; 14:00 to 16:00: open bus parade.
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