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Appollis rises from the streets to stardom
Cape Argus
|January 27, 2026
IN AN inspiring revelation from the latest SuperSport episode of the documentary series Bucs Camp: Brotherhood, Cape Town-born footballer Oswin Appollis opens up about his narrow escape from a life of gangsterism.
OSWIN Appollis, one of South Africa's favourite sons, gets the seal of approval from Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana head coach.
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The 23-year-old Orlando Pirates star, affectionately nicknamed “10111” for his incredible speed and creativity on the pitch, reveals that many in his community believed he would inevitably follow in his father’s footsteps, a known gangster.
Growing up in Bishop Lavis, a notoriously tough and gang-ridden neighbourhood in Cape Town, Appollis faced the daunting challenge of carving his own identity amidst societal expectations.
Appollis’ heartfelt story goes: “My name is Oswin Appollis. ’m from Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. I grew up with my mother, my granny and my little brother, in a neighbourhood that wasn't easy.
This story is from the January 27, 2026 edition of Cape Argus.
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