CAF President Patrice Motsepe says the late Mamelodi Sundowns co-owner Angelo Tsichlas will always have a special place in his heart. Angelo Tsichlas passed away on Tuesday following a car accident on Solomon Mahlangu in Pretoria. Motsepe took over Mamelodi Sundowns from the Tsichlas family in 22 years ago. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Angelo Tsichlas who was an outstanding football administrator and a close friend. My heartfelt condolences to Natasha and the Tsichlas Family,” Motsepe…

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has backed himself with five individuals as he embarks on his second term. Last month, the South African businessman was elected unopposed as he retained his seat for another four years. On Saturday, Motsepe announced five vice presidents at an executive committee meeting in Accra, Ghana. First Vice President: Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco) Second Vice President: Mr. Kurt Okraku (Ghana) Third Vice President: Mr. Pierre-Alain Mounguengui (Gabon) Fourth Vice President: Ms. Bestine Kazadi Ditabala (Democratic…

South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe has retained his position as CAF President for four more years until 2029. Motsepe, a billionaire with mining interests, has been at the helm since March 2021 and on Wednesday, he was re-elected at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. He’s also one of FIFA’s vice-presidents by virtue of his CAF position. Motsepe has been credited with ensuring CAF’s finances are in order and bringing on board major sponsorships, including TotalEnergies.

In light of Solly Krok’s passing, Mamelodi Sundowns have paid tribute to their former owner. Solly Krok, who was 95, passed away this week due to natural causes. His twin brother, Abe, succumbed to an illness back in 2013. The Krok brothers, together with the Tsichlas family, were owners of the reigning PSL champions before billionaire Patrice Motsepe bought the club in 2004. “The Chairman and the Motsepe Family, the Board of Directors, Technical Team, Players, Management, Staff, Supporters of…

  Several energy companies are recruiting former Eskom executives allegedly to gain an unfair competitive edge, benefit from insider trading, and position themselves for billions of tenders at the power utility.  According to insiders and industry sources, the growing trend raises questions about an alleged revolving door phenomenon involving former Eskom bosses, the power utility’s failure to enforce the government’s restraint of trade policy, and threatens the credibility of the state-owned company’s procurement processes.  Former Eskom Group CEO Brian Dames,…

President of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA) Carl “Mpangazitha” Niehaus has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of selling South Africa’s economy to white people, and forgetting the pain that the majority of the country went through. Niehaus was speaking at the launch of his party’s Ward 46 branch in Jabulani, Soweto, on Sunday.  The former ANC spokesperson formed ARETA in February this year after quitting the liberation movement in the midst of several misconduct charges that were levelled against…