Marumo Gallants

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Bid to bring 'detained' Gallants duo from Libya (SowetanLIVE)

The South African government is set to meet Libyan ambassador to SA this week as part of escalating diplomatic pressure to get two Marumo Gallants club ...

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Gallants coach hails players' character | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Marumo Gallants coach Raymond Mdaka says his players' strong character played the decisive role in their remarkable turnaround on Sunday as they scored ...

It’s a difficult competition,” said Mdaka as Gallants now look ahead to the draw on Wednesday. “We know the character of our boys. Congrats to the boys, I think we did a very good job and we’ll see what comes next.

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Bid to bring 'detained' Marumo Gallants duo back from Libya (TimesLIVE)

The government is set to meet the Libyan ambassador to South Africa this week as part of escalating diplomatic pressure to get two Marumo Gallants club ...

“We are aware of the dispute but to resort to kidnapping and holding people hostage is a criminal act. We are hopeful that the two South Africans will be released,” he said. * Gallants came back from 2-0 down to win their final Confed Group A game 3-2 at Dobsonville Stadium late on Sunday night. Elzargha refused to share an agreement he said he had with Sello via WhatApp. The hotel owner can explore other avenues to settle the dispute. They are well taken care of, get three meals a day, are able to go out and call their families.

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South Africa applies diplomatic pressure to release hostages in Libya (NNN)

SA ambassador to Tunisia, Siphosezwe Masango, confirmed that a meeting with the Libyan ambassador to SA is scheduled for this week. Masango's office has been ...

[](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=blogger outreach for b2b) [Tunisia](https://nnn.ng/tp-mazembe-hit-new-low-with-fifth-straight-defeat/), Siphosezwe Masango, confirmed that a meeting with the Libyan ambassador to SA is scheduled for this week. SA ambassador to

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South African officials meet with Libyan ambassador over football ... (NNN)

South African ambassador to Tunisia Siphosezwe Masango confirmed that the department of international relations and cooperation's chief director for the North ...

[](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=fiverr blogger outreach) South African ambassador to [Tunisia](https://nnn.ng/tp-mazembe-hit-new-low-with-fifth-straight-defeat/) Siphosezwe Masango confirmed that the department of international relations and cooperation’s chief director for the North and Central Africa units Fadl Nacerodien would meet Libyan ambassador to South Africa Abdel-Qader Al-Nazif. [South Africa](https://nnn.ng/south-african-housemate-khosi-twala-wins-big-brother-titans-100k-prize-money/)n government is set to meet with the Libyan ambassador to South Africa this week as part of efforts to get two Marumo Gallants club officials released from Benghazi.

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Marumo Gallants confirm staff members still being 'held hostage' in ... (Independent Online)

In a statement released on Monday, Marumo Gallants say they are in contact with two club employees being held hostage in a Libyan hotel over unpaid bills.

“Marumo Gallants management are in contact with the two employees, who have confirmed that they are safe and waiting for the matter to be settled. “Marumo Gallants FC management is in communication with relevant officials to resolve the situation in Libya involving two of the club’s key employees,” the club statement read. Durban — Marumo Gallants have issued a statement regarding the progression of their attempts to ‘rescue’ two of their employees, who are being held at a Libyan hotel over unsettled bills.

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Marumo Gallants confirm two employees still held hostage in Libya (The South African)

On 19 March, Media Liaison Rufus Matsena and Physiotherapist Tebogo Dhlomo were detained at a hotel in Libya over a payment dispute. However, Gallants were not ...

“Once the issue has been resolved, the club will address questions and concerns at a media briefing – platform and details to be announced. at this point.” ALSO READ

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SA ambassador in a bid to free kidnapped Gallants officials (Johannesburg Sunday World)

The South African government, via the SA ambassador to Tunisia, Siphosezwe Masango, are intervening in the release of the two Marumo Gallants.

Libya chargé d’affaires to Tunisia Mustafa Mohammed does not speak English and we needed to have an interpreter, which has prolonged things. They do not owe the hotel in their personal capacity. “Rufus and Dhlomo work for the club. Masango is also reports on Libya and has told Sunday World that they are applying diplomatic pressure to secure the release of the two Gallants employees who are being held captive at the Al Fakhama hotel suite in Libya. The hotel owner must be arrested for kidnapping or holding people hostage,” he added. The embassy was moved to neighbouring Tunisia.

Soccer-South Africa soccer club officials held in Libya over unpaid bills (National Post)

JOHANNESBURG — Two South African football club officials who have been held in Libya for more than two weeks over unpaid bills will not be allowed to ...

Head to our [sports betting section](https://nationalpost.com/category/sports/sports-betting) for news and odds. They arrived at the stadium to find no referee, no officials and no opponent. They eventually flew to Benghazi on the day of the match, but arrived after the scheduled kickoff time.

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South African football club officials held in Libya over unpaid bills (TVP World)

South Africa's government offered its help to close the financial dispute.

In a special statement, the Gallants said they were negotiating to settle a “financial dispute”. Two South African football club officials are being held in Libya for more than two weeks because of their unpaid bills. Gallants team manager Rufus Matsena and physiotherapist Dina Dhlomo were unable to leave Libya after they failed to settle their hotel bill and other expenses that occurred while they traveled to the African Confederation Cup tie in Benghazi on March 19.

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South Africa soccer club officials held in Libya over unpaid bills (Reuters)

In a statement on Monday, Gallants said they were negotiating a settlement over what they termed a “financial dispute” while football officials told Reuters ...

They arrived at the stadium to find no referee, no officials and no opponent. They eventually flew to Benghazi on the day of the match, but arrived after the scheduled kickoff time. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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Soccer-South Africa soccer club officials held in Libya over unpaid ... (Devdiscourse)

Two South African football club officials who have been held in Libya for more than two weeks over unpaid bills will not be allowed to travel home until the ...

Gallants team manager Rufus Matsena and physiotherapist Dina Dhlomo were kept back in Libya after the club failed to settle their hotel bill and other expenses incurred when they travelled for an African Confederation Cup tie in Benghazi on March 19. They arrived at the stadium to find no referee, no officials and no opponent. “Marumo Gallants management are in contact with the two employees, who have confirmed that they are safe and waiting for the matter to be settled,” the club said on Monday.

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Gallants may face Safa penalty over Libya fracas (SowetanLIVE)

Marumo Gallants could face some form of punishment from Safa if they are found to have brought the association and the country into disrepute.

They have confirmed that they are safe and waiting for the matter to be settled. The platform and details to be announced.” What we have done, we’ve written to the [SA] embassy to ensure that individuals who are stuck there are at least taken care off.

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Libya detains two Marumo Gallants officials over unpaid hotel bill ... (Inside World Football)

April 4 – Two South African club officials held in Libya for more than two weeks over unpaid bills will not be allowed to travel home until the debt is ...

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