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Coach Moloto reveals his objective at Polokwane

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 462 words · By Neville Khoza
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What to know about Coach Moloto reveals his objective at Polokwane

New Polokwane City coach Bayano Moloto has revealed what he wants to achieve with Rise and Shine this season after taking over from Phuti Mohafe.

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What happened

New Polokwane City coach Bayano Moloto has revealed what he wants to achieve with Rise and Shine this season after taking over from Phuti Mohafe.

Why it matters

Moloto, who got his reign at Polokwane under way with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Richards Bay away in the Betway Premiership at the weekend, said his objective is to finish third and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup, while also winning one of the…

Common ground

“The plan is to finish in the top four and go to one of the semifinals and lift one of the cups and try to get position three.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Moloto, who got his reign at Polokwane under way with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Richards Bay away in the Betway Premiership at the weekend”
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Web search results from multiple sources confirm that Bayano Moloto's tenure began with a 2-1 away victory over Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 South African Premiership was the 29th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, after the premature end of the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership was the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…
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Claim 2: “New Polokwane City coach Bayano Moloto has revealed what he wants to achieve with Rise and Shine this season after taking over from Phuti Mohafe.”
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Multiple independent sources (Business Day, Goal.com, Foot Africa) confirm Bayano Moloto has been appointed as the new head coach of Polokwane City for the 2026/27 season, succeeding Phuti Mohafe.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Notícias da Lotomania, resultados, ganhadores e prêmios dos sorteios que são realizados na segunda, quarta e sexta-feira.
https://www.gigasena.com.br/lotomania/
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 3, 2026 · Ao jogar na Lotomania, você não só concorre a prêmios incríveis, mas também faz a diferença na vida de milhões de pessoas. Parte do valor arrecadado com as Loterias CAIXA é repassada ao …
https://loterias.caixa.gov.br/Paginas/Lotomania.aspx
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · lotomania Estimativa de prêmio do próximo concurso. Sorteio em 05/08/2026: R$ 7.000.000,00 03 04 07 11 12 21 26 33 38 71 73 74 78 80 84 88 89 92 94 95
https://loterias.caixa.gov.br/Paginas/default.aspx
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Claim 3: “Moloto, who left the club in 2021”
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Business Day and other reports confirm that Bayano Moloto previously left the club in 2021, and one source mentions he served as co-coach during the 2021/22 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Polokwane City coach Bayano Moloto sets sights on top-three finish and cup glory this season.With Mohafe having managed to guide the team to a top-eight finish before departing, Moloto, who left the c…
https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-08-04-moloto…
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web search NEUTRAL — Richards Bay vs Polokwane City, August 2026 Backpage. Moloto objectives for the season. Bayano Moloto has returned to Polokwane City with a clear vision of elevating the club to new heights in the Pre…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/new-polokwane-city-coach-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Foot Africa has it on good authority that Betway Premiership side Polokwane City have appointed Bayano Moloto as the club's new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.
https://foot-africa.com/en/news/polokwane-city-appoint-new-c…
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Claim 4: “With the future of defender Thabang Matuludi still uncertain at the club”
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Wikipedia and Transfermarkt both confirm that Thabang Matuludi is a defender (specifically a right-back) for Polokwane City.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tholo Thabang Matuludi (born 14 January 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a right back for Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League and the South Africa national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabang_Matuludi
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 14, 1999 · Thabang Matuludi, 27, from South Africa Polokwane City FC, since 2021 Right-Back Market value: €1.20m * 14/01/1999 in Dennilton, Limpopo , South Africa
https://www.transfermarkt.com/thabang-matuludi/profil/spiele…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thabang Matuludi, Defender of the Polokwane City Football Club team.
https://polokwanecity.com/player/2-thabang-matuludi/
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Claim 5: “With Mohafe having managed to guide the team to a top-eight finish before departing”
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Multiple sources, including FARPost and other sports news reports, explicitly state that Phuti Mohafe guided Polokwane City to a top-eight finish (specifically mentioned for the 2023/24 season) before his departure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 South African Premiership, known as the DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the 28th consecutive season of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Polokwane City Football Club is a South African professional football club based in the city of Polokwane in the Limpopo province that currently plays in the first tier South African Premiership. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polokwane_City_F.C.
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web search NEUTRAL — Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe says finishing in the top eight once again is proof that the team is on the right path. | soccer.Coach Mohafe says facing one of the “big three” is always a challenge…
https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/phuti-mohafe-backs-pol…
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Claim 6: “Polokwane will have shifted their focus to the MTN8 quarterfinal where they will visit Mamelodi Sundowns at Lucas Moripe Stadium at 6pm.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Polokwane City is scheduled to play Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarterfinals at Lucas Moripe Stadium at 18:00 (6pm).
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns begin their 2026 MTN8 campaign at Lucas Moripe Stadium when they host Polokwane City in the second Gauteng quarterfinal of the day.
https://www.gauteng.net/whats-on-g/mtn8-quarterfinals-in-gau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns defender Aubrey Modiba feels they will have advantage when they host Polokwane City in the MTN8 quarterfinal at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday after their opening league match agai…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-08-06-watch-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns v Polokwane City FC – Lucas Moripe Stadium, 18h00.Mamelodi Sundowns will launch their bid to end a four-year domestic cup drought when they host Polokwane City in the MTN8 quarter-fi…
https://supersport.com/football/news/9aeb8f49-11bb-49c8-8c43…
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Claim 7: “even when I was working in Ghana [Real Academicals Soccer Academy]”
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Only one source (Goal.com South Africa) mentions Moloto's stint in West Africa with Ghana's Real Academicals Soccer Academy; other sources do not mention this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 14, 2026 · Tammy Mather, 78, of Burlington Junction, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Tammy was born on November 6, 1947, to Ro…
https://www.maryvilleforum.com/obituaries/tammy-mather/artic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moloto, who got his reign at Polokwane under way with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Richards Bay away in the Betway Premiership at the weekend, said his objective is to finish third and qualify for t…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-08-04-moloto-reveals-hi…
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web search NEUTRAL — A homecoming fuelled by destiny. The appointment of Moloto marks a return to a familiar environment, as the coach previously served the club before a stint in West Africa with Ghana’s Real Academicals…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/new-polokwane-city-coach-ba…
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