{
  "id": 4857225,
  "title": "South Africa reappoint Mosimane as head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/south-africa-reappoint-mosimane-as-head-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:13:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd79d1gnej4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pitso Mosimane has been reappointed as head coach of South Africa's men's national team, Bafana Bafana. This is his second stint in charge, having previously led the team from July 2010 to June 2012.\n\nMosimane replaces Hugo Broos, who stepped down after his contract expired at the end of July. According to Yahoo Sports, Broos led the side to a third-placed finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and the last 32 of this year's World Cup.\n\nThe decision to rehire Mosimane was approved by the South Africa Football Association's executive committee on 8 August. He was unveiled to the media in Johannesburg after finalising his contract and technical team, although the length of his deal has not been announced.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "South Africa reappoint Mosimane as head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/south-africa-reappoint-mosimane-as-head-coach-4857421",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:23:11.000Z"
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  "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."
}