Mampara of the week: Chippa Mpengesi

Treason deserves more than a red card

11 February 2024 - 00:00 By Hogarth

Chippa Mpengesi is an Eastern Cape businessman known to run his football club — Chippa United — from the boot of his car. The Chilli Boys chair has earned a dubious reputation as a trigger-happy guy who fires coaches at the drop of a hat, depending on his mood on the day. ..

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