South Africa recorded a comfortable 2-1 win over Mali in the 25th edition of the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Sunday afternoon.
Dean Furman opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Themba Zwane came off the bench to register his name on the scoresheet with a sublime finish.
Sekou Koita scored late in the second half in what proved to be a mere consolation as Bafana Bafana lifted the trophy.
All eyes were on Molefi Ntseki as this was his first game in charge of Bafana Bafana, and football fans watched with keen interest as to how his team would line-up.