{"id":21450,"date":"2014-11-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/echonews.sites.caxton.co.za\/21450\/the-rebel-troops\/"},"modified":"2014-11-13T13:16:42","modified_gmt":"2014-11-13T11:16:42","slug":"the-rebel-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2014\/11\/13\/the-rebel-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: The Rebel Troops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBelonging to a biker crew has more advantages then disadvantages,\u201d said Leseja Masemola (President of the Rebel Troops).<\/p>\n<p>When riding, a captain is appointed and a sweeper (guy at the back).<\/p>\n<p>Being a biker is more then just riding around, the crew treat themselves to \u201cday jol\u2019s\u201d, \u201crally\u2019s \u201d and lunch&#8217;s where they interact with other bikers from around the world. 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