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Amajimbos Starlet Receives Special Gift From Rulani & Lorch

Amajimbos Starlet Receives Special Gift From Rulani & Lorch

Amajimbos talisman Emile Witbooi was given a special gift from Wydad Athletic Club boss, Rulani Mokwena and star, Thembinkosi Lorch.

Amajimbos talisman Emile Witbooi was given a special gift from Wydad Athletic Club boss, Rulani Mokwena and star, Thembinkosi Lorch.

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Not long after Cape Town City's 16-year-old prodigy, Emile Witbooi produced an excellent display in Amajimbos' dramatic win over Egypt, the youngster received a frame-able gift for his efforts.

Witbooi led Vela Khumalo's side to a 4-3 win over Egypt in their opening 2025 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca, Morocco's capital, on Monday night.

The skillful attacker played a role in Simphiwe Mlondo opener with a smart assist before netting a ferocious winner in the 71st minute, going onto to emulate ex-Orlando Pirates baller Thembinkosi Lorch's celebration from the 2019 AFCON against the Pharaohs.

In the change room after the seven-goal thriller, Rulani, joined by "Nyoso" and Cassius Mailula, presented Witbooi with Lorch's Wydad jersey as a Man of the Match (MOTM) award, promising Khumalo's players that he'll do the same for the next MOTM recipient.

Amajimbos will hope to stamp their authority in Group B when they take on Cameroon on Thursday afternoon, with their last group game coming on Sunday against Burkina Faso.

Watch below as SAFA's Twitter/X page posted a clip of Witbooi receiving Lorch's Wydad jersey:

Mokwena hasn't shied away from backing South Africa's next generation of football stars at the Under-17 AFCON, as he visited the camp last Friday before the opener.

At Monday's game, Rulani was joined by both Lorch and Mailula, a move that undoubtedly left a smile on the faces of the young ballers representing Mzansi.

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