{
  "id": 11236354,
  "title": "Mosimane hails Appollis, Mofokeng as Bafana tighten grip on Group D",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mosimane-hails-appollis-mofokeng-as-bafana-tighten-grip-on-group-d",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mosimane-hails-appollis-mofokeng-as-bafana-tighten-grip-on-group-d/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has commended Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng after the team secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Eritrea, marking their second win in two matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Al Salaam stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The two players were instrumental in all four goals, with Mofokeng scoring two and Appollis providing three assists. Other goals were scored by Siphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners, and Luther Singh. Mosimane expressed satisfaction with the performance of his forwards, praising Appollis' versatility and Mofokeng's class. The Eritreans posed a challenge early on, but Bafana dominated after settling, and Mosimane was content with the three points.",
  "summary": "Mosimane was happy with the delivery of his attackers last night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Mofokeng turns on the style as Bafana rout Eritrea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mofokeng-turns-on-the-style-as-bafana-rout-eritrea",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mofokeng brace helps South Africa crush Eritrea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mofokeng-brace-helps-south-africa-crush-eritrea",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mofokeng brace helps South Africa crush Eritrea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mofokeng-brace-helps-south-africa-crush-eritrea-11048470",
        "published": "2026-09-30T22:35:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "‘He’s just God-given’: Mosimane wants more from Mofokeng at Bafana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hes-just-god-given-mosimane-wants-more-from-mofokeng-at-bafana",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}