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What's next for Zebras?

From Bloemfontein, to Tangier and the familiar ground of Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, the Zebras story has striking similiarities.

In Bloemfontein for the 2025 COSAFA Cup, the men’s national football team huffed and puffed to two stalemates against Comoros and Zambia, paving the way for an early flight back home.

Up next was the bigger assignment in the seaside resort of Tangier in Morocco, and the story line did not change, actually it took and concerning turn.

Editor's Comment
Warm relations must not come at the expense of fair trade

“I believe that free but fair trade isan absolute imperative”– John E. JamesFor two countries bound by geography, history and deep economic ties, periods of diplomatic strain serve neither side well. President Duma Boko’s efforts to restore momentum to relations with Pretoria deserve recognition, particularly at a time when Southern Africa faces shared challenges ranging from sluggish economic growth and unemployment to energy security...

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