As Pitso’s successor Rulani conquers AFL with Sundowns, Africa ‘takes note’

It is a win that appears to have put the young coach on a trajectory to follow mentor Pitso Mosimane

14 November 2023 - 22:10

Rulani Mokwena had put himself on the radar of promising emerging coaches in Africa, but Mamelodi Sundowns’ victory in the inaugural African Football League (AFL), and his first continental trophy at the minuscule coaching age of 36, have made Africa take notice...

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