Careers end in the twinkle of an eye and who cares?

Ramohibidu in action during the 2012 AFCON finals in Gabon PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Ramohibidu in action during the 2012 AFCON finals in Gabon PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Adored by hundreds during their hey days, they now cut lonely figures on the sidelines after a cruel end to their football careers. While they defied odds and conquered insurmountable challenges on the pitch, there was that one career ending moment, which has robbed the nation of their talent, as Mmegi writers, MQONDISI DUBE, BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO and KABELO BORANABI trace some of local football journeys that ended abruptly

Mosimanegape ‘Twizzer’ Ramohibidu was not your consummate left back. He did not ooze the style and power of some of the country’s revered footballers who owned the left flank. But he did the job diligently. Ask Stan Tshosane and he would readily testify that Ramohibidu was your go to player, who went about his business quietly.

Despite concerted media and public pressure for Tshosane to drop Ramohibidu for a then rising and stylish Edwin Olerile, the national team coach refused to badge.

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