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Cash is king

When I saw Royal AM players getting paid in cash, I was not surprised – I’ve seen it during my playing days, but then it was done secretly. That normally happens inside the dressing room, not on the field.

I remember during my time with Moroka Swallows we had just played against Orlando Pirates at Olympia Park. One of our directors came and paid us, and

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