{"id":5823,"date":"2026-02-18T09:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lefa.co.ls\/?p=5823"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:00:09","slug":"molefe-brimming-with-excitement-with-first-fixture-against-angola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lefa.co.ls\/?p=5823","title":{"rendered":"Molefe brimming with excitement with first fixture against Angola"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Phuzile Molefe, who has been appointed Mehalalitoe captain for the COSAFA Women\u2019s Championship in Polokwane, says she is brimming with enthusiasm ahead of first ever fixture against Angola.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Mafeteng born attacker has been handed the responsibility of leading the team in the absence of regular captain, Thato Mapepesa, who is not part of the squad that has travelled to Polokwane.<\/p>\n<p>Molefe will share the captaincy\u2019s responsibilities alongside Lit\u0161eoane Maloro, who is another experienced campaigner in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very excited, we haven&#8217;t played against Angola, I think. 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