With an unmatched 20 Grand Slam titles under his belt, Roger Federer, the 'Greatest Of All Time' (GOAT) of world tennis, flew into Cape Town from Namibia late on Wednesday afternoon.
Federer is in Cape Town for Friday night's Match in Africa showdown against long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Cape Town Stadium, in Green Point.
After touching down at Cape Town International Airport, the Swiss-born Federer told the media that he had just been on his maiden visit to the Republic of Namibia earlier on Wednesday.
"It was my first time there and it was for the foundation (Roger Federer Foundation). I went to see students and kiddies at a primary school," said Federer. "I also met with the President (Hage Geingob)."
After the visit to Namibia, Federer tweeted: 'Many thanks to President Geingob and our Namibian partners for hosting me. 'It was such an inspirational visit. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of a vibrant movement to enhance school readiness in the country.
'Because children are tomorrow’s future'.
The Match for Africa exhibition events started in 2010 and Friday's edition will be the sixth although it will be hosted for the first time on African soil. The previous editions were staged in Europe and USA.
"I'm excited that the match is around the corner - it's finally here (in South Africa). I have family here and I have been looking forward to it," said Federer, whose mother Lynette, was born in Johannesburg.
"This will be the sixth edition and these matches connect all the dots in the process of raising money for charity. "I'm so happy it's here - it's a place (South Africa) where I've come to spend many vacations as a child.
I still have family here in South Africa. "I can't believe that it has taken so long, and I hope it will be dry (hoping it won't rain on Friday)"
The Federer-Nadal match will be preceded by a doubles match featuring Federer and American business magnate Bill Gates against Nadal and SA-born comedian Trevor Noah.
ENDS Roger Federer addressing a media conference in Cape Town. Pic: HERMAN GIBBS