Aaron Mokoena Survives Car Crash in Vanderbijlpark, Alcohol Allegations Surface
- Former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena was involved in a car crash in Vanderbijlpark on Sunday
- Mokoena told Sedibeng Ster the accident occurred while he was driving home from a family gathering near his residence
- Allegations that Mokoena was under the influence of alcohol at the time have emerged, with video footage circulating
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Former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena escaped serious injury after his car struck a brick wall at Trevaga Court on Hertz Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark last Sunday, 4 October 2026.
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Mokoena confirmed the incident to Sedibeng Ster Sport, saying the crash happened while he was driving home from a family gathering and occurred close to his residence. The exact cause has not been established, though reports suggest he may have lost control of the vehicle.
What Mokoena was doing before the crash
The former captain had returned home on Saturday after a week tied up with South African Football Association development activities. He had been involved in the SAFA and FIFA Talent Development Scheme U15 Inter-Provincial Tournament held at Marks Park in Johannesburg.
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Following the crash, claims emerged that Mokoena had been driving under the influence of alcohol. Sedibeng Ster Sport indicated it holds video footage of the incident, which shows a standby vehicle in the background and has been cited in support of those allegations.
Vanderbijlpark Police spokesperson Sergeant Sabelo Sigcu was unavailable for comment at the time of publication due to a prior engagement.
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Mokoena's record-breaking Bafana Bafana career
Mokoena remains the most capped player in South African men's football history, having made 107 appearances for Bafana Bafana following his debut against Botswana in 1999. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest player called into the national squad for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso.
His football career began on the pitches of Boipatong, where he turned out for the now-defunct Boipatong Real Rangers FC before earning a move to the Ajax Amsterdam development academy.
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