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Coronavirus: Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Tshabalala challenges South Africans

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana winger Siphiwe Tshabalala has thrown his weight behind the South African government's initiative to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Tshabalala added his voice in encouraging all South Africans to follow and respect the regulations set by the government during this lockdown.

South Africa was in a 21-day lockdown from March 27 but president Cyril Ramaphosa announced a two-week extension to the initial lockdown to at least April 30.

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"We are going through challenging times with the Covid-19 pandemic," said Tshabalala.

"Our government has been working tirelessly in ensuring that our safety and health are their number one priority.