{
  "id": 6406890,
  "title": "Safa’s Jordaan backs Ramoreboli to boost Bafana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/safas-jordaan-backs-ramoreboli-to-boost-bafana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/safa-jordaan-backs-ramoreboli-boost-bafana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan has announced that Morena Ramoreboli will join Bafana Bafana’s coaching staff as assistant coach. The Botswana FA president, Oabile Tariq Babitseng, praised Ramoreboli’s contributions to Botswana football. Ramoreboli led the Botswana national team to the Africa Cup of Nations after a 12-year absence and guided Jwaneng Galaxy to a notable victory over Orlando Pirates in the CAF Champions League. Jordaan expressed delight at Ramoreboli’s return to the Bafana Bafana environment, citing his consistent growth as a coach and his ability to build competitive teams.",
  "summary": "'He has earned this opportunity through his achievements and his consistent growth as a coach over many years,' said Jordaan in a statement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "SAFA announces venue for Pitso Mosimane’s first match back in charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/safa-announces-venue-for-pitso-mosimanes-first-match-back-in-charge",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Mosimane appoints Morena Ramoreboli as Bafana assistant coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mosimane-appoints-morena-ramoreboli-as-bafana-assistant-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:31:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}