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AmaZulu King gives nod to Zungu’s Safa presidential ambition, commands KZN regions to toe the line

Mail & Guardian · 02 September 2026 at 17:43

AmaZulu King gives nod to Zungu’s Safa presidential ambition, commands KZN regions to toe the line

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has backed businessperson Sandile Zungu's bid for the Safa presidency, urging all 11 football regions in KwaZulu-Natal to unite behind him ahead of the elective congress.

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