Footballers pitted against shack dwellers who invade Tembisa soccer pitch
A piece of ground earmarked in a global initiative for a sustainable soccer field has been taken over by shack dwellers
15 November 2022 - 20:47
When footballers in Kopanong, Tembisa heard their community topped the list of a global initiative to receive a sustainable pitch, supported by six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, they could not contain their excitement. ..
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