Cape Town - South African legend Neil Tovey left hospital on Sunday a week after suffering a heart attack, the national football association said.
The only white to captain an Africa Cup of Nations-winning team collapsed last Sunday in Durban while training for a charity cycle race.
It was the second health scare for the 54-year-old after suffering cardiac arrest last year while playing squash.
Tovey skippered hosts South Africa to the 1996 Cup of Nations title, with the 2-0 final victory over Tunisia watched by an 80 000 crowd that included then state president Nelson Mandela.
He represented Bafana Bafana 52 times, 29 as captain.
The centre-back spent most of his playing career with Kaizer Chiefs.
He later coached several top-flight sides, steered Mamelodi Sundowns to the 2005/06 league title, and is now the national technical director of football.
Tovey, 54, was released on Sunday, with Bafana Bafana and SAFA confirming the news via social media.
This is a miracle; SAFA TD Neil Tovey has been discharged from hospital exactly a week after suffering a heart attack@DChimhavi pic.twitter.com/ox28rYTfOC
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) October 23, 2016
His brother Mark Tovey had told SAFA’s official website on Saturday:
"He underwent blood tests this morning (Saturday) for doctors to determine his progress. He took a shower and had a short walk.
“The doctors have confirmed that he will be discharged either Sunday or Monday and that is a huge relief for the entire family. This is an incredible story and once again I would like to thank all South Africans for their prayers; this has been like a miracle," said Mark Tovey.