News24 | The making of Rhulani Mokwena, the serial winner: ‘I know 100% that I haven’t cheated football’

Mamelodi Sundowns' coach Rhulani Mokwena guided the club to winning their seventh successive league title this month, his second as sole head coach. 
(Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach Rhulani Mokwena guided the club to winning their seventh successive league title this month, his second as sole head coach.
(Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena sounds like a charismatic pastor on steroids when he talks about football, especially its intricate technical elements. 

His eyes widen as if they are about to pop. His hands gesticulate more vigorously than a pointsman at a busy Johannesburg intersection in peak traffic during load shedding.

His voice intensifies, and his brain goes at 150km/h – moving from one train of thought to another at lightning speed. 

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