Separating sport from politics is impossible
Sport doesn’t exist in a vacuum, even though we occasionally pretend it does
18 February 2024 - 00:00
Bafana Bafana star Teboho Mokoena didn’t have to say EFF leader Julius Malema is his “favourite president in the country”. He then raised his hands, as if to say: “I can’t help it. Do what you want!” It was his choice...
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