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Aaron Mokoena: We need a local coach to lead Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana legend Aaron Mokoena is sad to see Stuart Baxter vacate his position as South Africa head coach.

The British tactician resigned with immediate effect at a press conference which took place in Houghton, Gauteng on Friday.

It was the news most football fans had been expecting after South Africa were knocked out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the quarter-finals by Nigeria last month.

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Former South Africa captain Mokoena, who worked with Baxter during his first spell as Bafana coach, reflected on the 65-year-old's resignation.