Mandela's “Hero” Lucas Radebe talks township life, Leeds career and future with Bafana - a podcast by Zayn Nabbi

Lucas Radebe is still one of South Africa’s favourite sons, and an inspirational figure in his home country. We talk to him about growing up in a four-room house during Apartheid, becoming a legend at Leeds United, and what is was like to be paid the ultimate compliment when revered statesmen Nelson Mandela referred to Lucas as his 'hero.'

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EPISODE NOTES

01:20

Humble township beginnings, and living in a four-room house during Apartheid

15:00

Being sent to boarding school, and playing professional football while still a teen

21:30

Getting scouted by African-giants Kaizer Chiefs, but his mum doesn’t allow him to sign

31:50

Wrong place, wrong time, Lucas gets shot near his family home

35:25

Dream move to Leeds with his arch-enemy Phil “Chippa” Masinga

38:10

Praise from Alex Ferguson as Lucas become a target for Man United 

45:45

A special message to the Leeds fans, in particular those who have named kids after him

48:15

Lucas weighs in on “Spygate” and Marcelo Bielsa’s actions

49:45

More than a game: how winning the African Cup of Nations in 1996 helped unite a country

56:45

Mandela floors Lucas by telling the Bafana Bafana captain that he is his 'hero'

01:04:00

A future role in South African football

Show Duration: 1 hour 09 minutes

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