Residents of Mogobane thronged the village kgotla on Saturday to thank the team for making the nation happy by qualifying for the first ever appearance at the continental showpiece in Gabon earlier this year. The community prepared a reception lunch for the team, prior to which a series of festivities were observed in the company of the players. Welcoming the guests at the reception, Mogobane chief, Nobi Moilwa expressed gratitude for the team for taking some time from their preparation schedule to spend with his community, whom he described as passionate supporters of the Zebras.
He said soccer is an important part of the village community, hence they found it important to do something for the team upon their return from AFCON. The chief singled out the community team Mogobane Stars as the pride of the village. He pointed at former Zebras player and current team manager Patrick Zibochwa as one of the most remembered players to have starred for the team in the past. He said as stern believers of tradition in their village, they strongly believed that by the Zebras visit to Mogobane, the ancestors have smoothened their paths and they will overcome any challenge they face in their quest to qualify for the 2013 AFCON and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
