Zinedine Zidane with employees of the 46664 Bangle initiative

In an extraordinarily dramatic World Cup so far; from underdog wins to referee upsets and players on strike, it’s good to see international superstars take a step back from football (or soccer, as we call it in the US) and make time to experience different facets of South Africa. 

There was great excitement when Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints, Thomas Williams of the New England Patriots, and legendary French football ambassador Zinedine Zidane visited the 46664 Bangle workshop; meeting some of the employees and learning more about the project’s contribution to HIV/AIDS prevention.  

Reggie Bush praised how the 46664 Bangle project “does a lot of good for HIV/AIDS awareness and I hope that I can help by bringing more awareness to the issue.”   

The stars also spent time at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, learning more about the work that the Foundation and 46664 does in South Africa and across the continent. Nelson Mandela Foundation spokesman, Sello Hatang, said that Reggie Bush “was here to show his commitment and support for the foundation and its work, and to make sure that we can make Mandela’s legacy live forever”. Zinedine Zidane spoke passionately of Nelson Mandela, saying,  ”he has written history, great history with a great H” and “this man is very, very special.” We agree!