Moving goalposts: Community soccer tournament halted as Mabuza defends ANC on election campaign trail
On Sunday, Golden Spurs were among the four teams that had advanced to the knockout stages of the Itireleng soccer tournament, in the informal settlement outside Pretoria .
But the tournament came to an abrupt halt after the ANC's election campaign, headlined by former deputy president David Mabuza, invaded the soccer pitch. Initially, six teams participated in the tournament. But the knockout games were delayed and then halted, leaving fans fuming and Golden Spurs' coach, Benson Hlongwane, feeling disrespected.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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