Picture: Former Sowetan sports editor, Sello Rabothata/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
The South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has joined millions of South Africans in mourning of former Sowetan Sports Editor, Sello Rabothatha who passed away at his home on the East Rand on Wednesday. Rabothata was 68 and was one of the three Sowetan Sports journalists, together with the then Sports Editor, Molefi Mika and the late S’Busiso Mseleku, who coined the name Bafana Bafana when South Africa was re-admitted into FIFA in the early 1990s.
‘’We have lost yet another dedicated servant of the game, an intelligent and efficient journalist. I travelled with Sello during the 2006 FIFA World Cup bid as well as the 2010 bid.
‘’He was a smart journalist and a patriotic individual, who was quick to tell naysayers who thought South Africa was not capable of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup the true story about this country. He was frank and spoke his mind too,’’ said Jordaan.
He further said during his years as a senior Sports journalist, Rabothatha mentored a good number of the current crop of journalists. Jordaan added that, Rabothata left behind a rich legacy and would love to see the current crop of journalists carrying his mantle going forward.
“To his family, friends, and associates we join you in mourning this giant of South African journalism. May his soul RIP,’’ he said.
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