Ep. 198: AFCON and the Politics of Southern African Football

Fellow Gopolang Botlhokwane speaks to journalist and editor Njabulo Ngidi about the recent AFCON in Ivory Coast and the politics of football (or soccer, for our American listeners!) in Southern Africa.

Njabulo Ngidi is a senior soccer journalist, he formerly led Newframe South Africa‘s sports desk. Ngidi’s latest investigative piece at AmaBhungane Center for Journalism won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year (sports category) in 2023 investigates possible corruption and governance is issues at South Africa Football Association (SAFA).

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