Opinion

Chippa United heading for a crash — it’s just a matter of when

It’s a miracle the Eastern Cape club has managed to survive this long despite being run like a recklessly driven minibus

04 February 2021 - 15:02 By Mninawa Ntloko

A few years ago two friends and I boarded a minibus in Durban to begin a 430km journey to Mthatha that we always took at the end of every academic year. Six passengers were already seated inside and the lanky driver made a point of informing us that we were extremely fortunate because it was almost sunset and his was the last taxi travelling from Durban to Mthatha that day. ..

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