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Passing of Malebana, Mashigo Mourned By SAFA

4 Jan 7, 2014 - 03:35 pm

By Soccer Laduma

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is mourning the passing away of SAFA Limpopo staff member; Alginah Malebana and former 2010 coordinator, Rose B Mashigo.

Malebana who had served the country's football governing body since 2000, passed away on Sunday, 5 January 2014 while Mashigo passed on two earlier on Friday, 3 January.

Malebana was SAFA Capricorn Region Administrator and also served as Acting Regional Executive Officer on several occasions at the time of her untimely death.

In a statement on the SAFA website, she was also among her several duties, in charge of SAB League, SAFA Regional Women's League, LFA's Promotional Leagues. Malebana also assisted in the coordination of the newly-established SAFA Under 13 and under 15 development leagues

Mashigo on the other hand, passed away of cancer and was LOC coordinator for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

She will be buried this coming Saturday in Winterveld.

Mourners are currently gathered at 117 Mashigo Stand, Bushveld Road, Winterveld in Pretoria.