"Proper Mzansi": SA Springboks Fan Flexes VW Citi Golf With SA Number Plate in the USA

• Marius Ferreira shared a photo of a Volkswagen Citi Golf sporting a South African number plate at a Springbok match in the USA
• • The car's rear window was plastered with a bold car sticker, leaving fellow fans stunned and amused
• • South Africans online could not stop laughing at the proudly local touch the fan brought all the way to America

A South African Springbok fan turned heads in the United States on 12 September 2026 when he showed up to support the team in what may be the most proudly South African way possible. It was a Volkswagen Citi Golf, still with its South African number plate.

Marius Ferreira shared the photo on Facebook in the group Springbok Fans in the USA with the caption, "This driver made it all the way 😎🤣🍺👍". The rear window of the car bore a large "Springboks" sticker, and the vehicle still carried its original South African plates.

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The Volkswagen Citi Golf is one of South Africa's most beloved cars, a model that holds a special place in Mzansi's automotive history. Seeing one parked stateside, plates and all, struck a chord with South Africans who spotted the post by Marius Ferreira. See the one-of-a-kind car by clicking here.

Mzansi loves Springboks Citi Golf

Fellow fans could not help but pile into the comments with jokes, pride, and a few very relatable observations about the car itself. South Africans in the Springbok Fans in the USA group had plenty to say:

Ali Farzad wrote:

"It was a long drive across the ocean, the sharks eish 🤪😁🇿🇦🏉 Let's go, Springboks"

Christine Reyneker-Linaker said:

"I have a dark green one all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. Enjoy the game"

Dylan Du Toit asked:

"How do you use that number plate stateside? 👀"

Jacques Kypie Niemand cheered:

"Have fun! We want to hear you on TV from South Africa 🇿🇦"

Bonga Rozani joked:

"I know one thing for sure, the door handles aren't working and you have to open it from outside 😆"

Stuart Robertson added:

"Those Golfs have always been tough"

Maryna Claassen said:

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"This one takes the cake. Now that is proper SA!"

Other Briefly News stories about Springboks fans

• South African rugby supporters traveling abroad descended on a Nando's outlet in Maryland prior to the squad's fixture against New Zealand.
• Mpumalanga learners filled their school auditorium wearing green and gold while waving flags ahead of a crucial match against the All Blacks.
• TikTok video posted by @laurenmagee_12 captured chaotic moments as several fans sprinted onto the field during a tense Test match against New Zealand.

Source: Briefly News