{
  "id": 4902325,
  "title": "Mosimane returns as South Africa coach ahead of AFCON qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-coach-ahead-of-afcon-qualifiers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-coach-ahead-of-afcon-qualifiers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pitso Mosimane has been reappointed as the coach of South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana. He will lead the team in the upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers. According to IOL, Mosimane's appointment was officially announced by SAFA, although President Danny Jordaan declined to confirm his reported annual salary of R10 million.\n\nMosimane's return as coach comes at a significant time for the team, with the qualifiers ahead. The team's performance and Mosimane's strategies will be closely watched by fans and critics alike.\n\nThere is no additional information available on Mosimane's plans or expectations for the team. Other news reports mention unrelated stories about football coaches and bakkies, but these do not relate to Mosimane or Bafana Bafana.",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Mosimane returns as South Africa coach ahead of AFCON qualifiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-coach-ahead-of-afcon-qualifiers-4905657",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:48:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
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