JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 01: Mamelodi Sundowns supporters bid An emotional Pitso Mosimane with Kids and Wife Moira Mosimane departs OR Tambo International Airport on October 01, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pitso departs to become the head coach of Al Ahly SC in Egypt. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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PICS: Teary Pitso bids farewell to Mzansi

October 1, 2020
Cliffird Thudinyane

With his appointment as head coach of Al Ahly now a done deal, Pitso Mosimane and his family finally waved their goodbyes to Mzansi football fans at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday morning.

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The 56-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal with the Red Devils, and will be commencing his duties with effect from Friday, October 2.

Below are a few snaps from the airport as ‘Jingles’ flew out to Egypt to begin his new odyssey:

Pitso Mosimane poses for photographs with his wife and kids before flying out of Johannesburg to Cairo on October 1 2020.
Pitso Mosimane flew out from Johannesburg to Cairo on Octover 1 2020.
Pitso Mosimane was emotional after hundreds of Mamelodi Sundowns supporters turned up at the OR Tambo to send him off.
An emotional Moira Mosimane, wife of Pitso Mosimane and daughter bids farewell to Mamelodi Sundowns supporters.