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Ex-Bafana Bafana and Chiefs midfielder joins Magesi FC

Kgaugelo Sekgota who hails from Seshego, is eager to improve his football skills in his hometown and turn over a new leaf in his career.

POLOKWANE – Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Kgaugelo Mapemba Sekgota has signed with the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Magesi FC.

The 27-year-old, who hails from Seshego, is eager to improve his football skills in his hometown and turn over a new leaf in his career.

Sekgota, a talented footballer known for his command on the field, has had his share of off-field issues. Nevertheless, his profile caught the attention of Magesi FC.

Thrilled to join a Limpopo premier league club, Sekgota expressed his excitement, stating, “It is like coming back home after life’s trials and tribulations.”

Reflecting on his journey as a professional footballer, Sekgota shared the personal challenges he has faced.

“I am back home after playing in Europe and several PSL clubs in South Africa. I am learning how to conduct myself according to professional football standards. Despite some mishaps, I now have a chance to redeem myself at a club that has welcomed and embraced me.”

Football is Sekgota’s passion. “Football is my life, and I don’t know anything else. I have no choice but to try and do my best, which is not difficult as it is what I love the most,” he said.

Magesi FC had been seeking a player of Sekgota’s calibre to reinforce their midfield.

By enlisting his talent, the club aims to strengthen their squad. Sekgota is determined to impress and hopes to earn another call-up to the national team, where he aims to make a significant impact for the country.

Sekgota’s business manager, Bally Smart, confirmed that the move to Magezi resulted in a one-year contract.

“Sekgota recently arrived at his new team after agreeing to a year-long contract. The club is happy to sign a local lad and applauded the incorporation of the midfielder. Sekgota will now have to demonstrate his talent to prove that the club made the right decision in signing him.”

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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