{"id":72405,"date":"2025-08-01T17:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/memorial-service-for-hunda"},"modified":"2025-08-01T18:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:05:53","slug":"memorial-service-for-hunda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/memorial-service-for-hunda","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Service for Hunda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>A memorial service for the late Clever Hunda was held at Lekidi Centre.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hunda, who passed away in Zimbabwe two weeks ago, had a lengthy coaching career in Botswana. He moved from his native country in 1986 after being recruited by Police XI and has held coaching roles at Uniao Flamengo Santos, Prisons XI, Notwane, Extension Gunners, Gilport Lions, and BDF XI. 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