Offside: broke city tight-lipped on Maritzburg United’s jaunt to Germany

City is falling apart, yet its soccer team is heading overseas and the municipality won’t reveal who’s footing the bill

27 January 2022 - 20:39

Members of Maritzburg United, the soccer team bankrolled to the tune of R27m by the struggling Msunduzi Municipality, will be heading to Germany to develop their skills...

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