This is not what we want to hear or see. Former Bafana Bafana duo Aaron Mokoena and David Nyati are traumatized. The two were involved in an armed robbery in Johannesburg last weekend.
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SABC Radio journalist Zoliswa Zondo said Mokoena was absent from a scheduled interview on 5fm.
Mr Zondo, who was unable to answer his calls, later realized that Mr Mokoena had been robbed at gunpoint along with Mr David Nyati, losing his phone and other belongings.
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“I was scheduled to interview former Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena on 5FM on Friday,” Zondo said. X.
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“We were very disappointed when he didn't answer the phone, and it really broke our hearts to find out that same morning he and David Nyati were robbed at gunpoint. His car, My phone and other things were stolen,” she concluded.
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In other news, Bafana coach Hugo Bruce is set to stay on beyond 2024.
Even before Afcon 2023, Brus had fans and some critics. Does he still have his critics? Yes, but he is very few.
Bruce is set to stay at the club until 2026, according to new reports.
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has decided that the Blues will remain in the job until the end of his contract in 2026, according to a new report.
Speaking to the media before his side's semi-final loss to Nigeria on Tuesday, Bruce admitted he was still at the stage where he had to think about his future but was still enjoying his job.
“But there's so much going on right now. Why should I quit? I love my job. I love football.
“So we'll see what the future holds, but after a 36-year career as a coach and 18 years as a professional football player, I think that's perfectly normal. You start thinking about the end,” added the Bafana tactician.
On Thursday, Safa's big boss told the media that the Blues should build on their Afcon 2023 semi-final, despite their frustration with the lack of support from the Premier Soccer League.
“he [been] very irritated [with] Many unfair criticisms against him. We will meet with him after Saturday's game and we want to encourage him to continue building the team,” Jordaan said. SABC Sports.
“I think we all have to support him because we see what he’s put together.
“If you look at his track record, before he came, our national team had players like Itumeleng Khune, Thulani Hlatswayo, [Bongani] Zungu, Kamohelo [Mokotjo]Kermit Erasmus and others,” Jordaan added.
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“When he came, the first thing he did was [squad] In the announcement, none of those players played and, understandably, the people of our country were shocked.
“But we absolutely want him to stay. We have to resolve the issue between him and the PSL. I mean, it's unheard of for a national team coach to be ejected from a match. [Broos’ highly publicised ejection from Orlando Stadium]” concluded President Safa.
Meanwhile, Bafana will face Democratic Republic of the Congo in the third place match of Afcon 2023 tonight at 10pm.
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