{
  "id": 4887094,
  "title": "Confident Pitso Mosimane accepts Bafana challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/confident-pitso-mosimane-accepts-bafana-challenge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/confident-pitso-mosimane-accepts-bafana-challenge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pitso Mosimane, the 62-year-old South African coach, has welcomed the opportunity to lead Bafana Bafana once again. The return to the position follows a controversial dismissal in 2011 due to a costly mistake in a qualifier. Mosimane, who has won multiple trophies including the CAF Champions League three times, accepted the responsibility with a sense of pride and determination. He emphasized the importance of the role, stating that it was more than just a coaching job, and that he understood the expectations placed on him and the significance of the team to South Africa. Mosimane's decision to not retain Helman Mkhalele, Broos' assistant for five years, was explained by Mosimane as a matter of practicality. He likened the situation to Carlo Ancelotti's approach of including his son in his coaching staff, suggesting that having familiar faces and a proven track record would be more beneficial for the team.",
  "summary": "\"I know this is simply not a coaching job; it is bigger than Pitso Mosimane,\" said the new Bafana coach.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "SAFA to announce Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/safa-to-announce-pitso-mosimane-as-bafana-bafana-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:27:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana era begins with Orlando Pirates targeting 13 points lead at Mbombela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimanes-bafana-bafana-era-begins-with-orlando-pirates",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:58:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "LIVE: SAFA to unveil new Bafana Bafana head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/live-safa-to-unveil-new-bafana-bafana-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:12:33.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane returns as South Africa new head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-new-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "SAFA reappoint Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach after Hugo Broos’s exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/safa-reappoint-pitso-mosimane-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach-after-hugo",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:32:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane returns as Bafana Bafana head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimane-returns-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:04:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "PROVEN WINNER: Pitso Mosimane finally unveiled as the new Bafana coach after extensive negotiations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/proven-winner-pitso-mosimane-finally-unveiled-as-the-new-bafana-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:22:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}