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New president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, is pictured during a break at the 43rd CAF General Assembly, on 12 March 2021, in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Picture: Fadel Senna/AFP

Patrice motsepe

Africa must win World Cup soon, says new CAF boss Motsepe

By AFP

Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed last Friday to lead trouble-torn CAF after a two-year ban over 'governance issues' prevented Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad seeking...

  • New president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, is pictured during a break at the 43rd CAF General Assembly, on 12 March 2021, in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Picture: Fadel Senna/AFP

    Six challenges facing new African football boss Motsepe

    What must concern Patrice Motsepe is that shortly before the ban, 46 of the 54 African national football associations publicly backed the Malagasy official for a second four-year term.

    39 days ago
  • Patrice Motsepe, the South African candidate for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency addresses the media during a press conference delivering his manifesto in Johannesburg on 25 February 2021. Motsepe is running against three other candidates, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, Augustin Senghor of Senegal and Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Patrice Motsepe elected president of CAF

    He's the first South African to be elected to the position.

    39 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    Africa banks on billionaire Motsepe to cure 'sick' CAF

    Vastly experienced Ivorian football administrator Jacques Anouma, who will advise Motsepe, has described the Cairo-based football body as "sick".

    41 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    Ahmad only possible obstacle to Motsepe becoming CAF president

    A verdict is expected Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on an appeal by Malagasy Ahmad against a five-year ban imposed by Fifa last November over "governance issues".

    44 days ago
  • Patrice Motsepe, the South African candidate for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency addresses the media during a press conference delivering his manifesto in Johannesburg on 25 February 2021. Motsepe is running against three other candidates, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, Augustin Senghor of Senegal and Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Anouma pulls out of CAF presidency race, backs Patrice Motsepe

    Motsepe will succeed Ahmad Ahmad who has been banned for five years over "governance issues".

    45 days ago
  • Patrice Motsepe, the South African candidate for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency addresses the media during a press conference delivering his manifesto in Johannesburg on 25 February 2021. Motsepe is running against three other candidates, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, Augustin Senghor of Senegal and Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Fifa favours billionaire candidate for African football presidency

    The previous incumbent Ahmad Ahmad was banned for breaches of Fifa's ethical code, but has had the ban suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

    50 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    CAF presidency candidate Motsepe vows to make Africa a global force

    One of four candidates for the post, the owner of 2016 African champions Mamelodi Sundowns unveiled a 10-point manifesto at a plush convention centre ahead of the March 12 elections in Morocco.

    54 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    Race to run the Confederation of African Football just heated up. What’s at play

    The president of CAF has immense powers, which include representing the continent at the highest committees for global football decision making.

    153 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    SA billionaire Patrice Motsepe to contest CAF presidency

    Patrice Motsepe owns Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns, who have been among the top 10 clubs in Africa for some years and completed a South African treble last season.

    162 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: EWN

    Motsepe family pledges R1 bln towards fight against coronavirus

    The Mostepe family made the announcement in an online briefing as the country enters its second day of a 21-day lockdown.

    388 days ago
  • Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: This is why SA needs to explore the grey

    The challenge for South Africans is to assess everything and anything on its merits. It is to understand that things are seldom black and white, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.

    447 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    'Who made you Africa’s spokesperson?' Twitter users react to Motsepe’s apology

    The African Rainbow Minerals CEO made the comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week after a dinner organised by Trump.

    448 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    Patrice Motsepe says sorry for saying Africa loves Trump

    Patrice Motsepe released an apology statement through his Motsepe Foundation on Tuesday, saying he had no right to speak on behalf of anyone but himself.

    448 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    'Leave him alone!' Mboweni defends Motsepe over 'Africa loves Trump' quip

    The African Rainbow Minerals CEO was caught on camera during a dinner at the World Economic Forum telling Trump that Africa loved him and America.

    452 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump gives a press conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on 22 January 2020. Picture: AFP.

    ‘Which Africa?’ Twitter users react to Motsepe telling Trump Africa loves him

    There have been mixed reactions to the video with some laughing at it while others pointed to the fact that Donald Trump called Africa a “sh*thole” two years ago.

    452 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 in Cape Town. Picture: World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell

    ‘Africa loves you,’ Motsepe tells Trump, causing confusion on social media

    The South African business mogul was caught gushing on camera after being invited to dine with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

    453 days ago
  • FILE: Patrice Motsepe. Picture: GovernmentZA/Flickr.

    Patrice Motsepe now owns 37% of the Blue Bulls

    Blue Bulls confirmed that the deal was unanimously concluded on Thursday evening at a meeting held at Loftus Versfeld.

    515 days ago
  • Dr Precious Moloi Motsepe. Picture: Supplied

    Precious Moloi-Motsepe elected as UCT chancellor

    Doctor Moloi-Motsepe will take up the position from the first of January next year.

    597 days ago
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