Tributes Continue to Pour in After Mamelodi Sundowns Development Coach Mandla Mazibuko Passed Away

• The local football fraternity is in mourning following the death of Mamelodi Sundowns development coach Mandla Mazibuko
• Mazibuko passed away on Tuesday, though the cause of his death was not made public
• Various South African footballing personalities including Pitso Mosimane paid tribute to him

The people who knew him in local football have paid tribute to Mamelodi Sundowns development coach Mandla Mazibuko.

Mazibuko passed away from an unknown illness on Tuesday.

Former Sundowns senior team coach Pitso Mosimane said:

"Very sad news. The best youth scout I have ever worked with."

South African Schools Football Association CEO said to the Daily Sun:

"Yes, I worked with him. "S'Coachana", as I affectionately called him, was one of the best in dealing with youngsters, especially beginners. He had a special way of making them feel at home as most of them [would have left] home for the first time at the age of 12 and 13 leaving their parents. They came into a highly competitive environment."

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He added:

"He was loved by all staff and kids for his unassuming personality. The beautiful game, especially football development is poorer with him so untimely gone. Like all stars he probably had to go up to give us light for stars don't belong on the ground."

Funeral arrangements had not yet been made public at the time of publication.

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