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 re-election for a second stint.
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.
He's the first South African to be elected to the position.
Vastly experienced Ivorian football administrator Jacques Anouma, who will advise Motsepe, has described the Cairo-based football body as "sick".
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".
Motsepe will succeed Ahmad Ahmad who has been banned for five years over "governance issues".
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.
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.
The president of CAF has immense powers, which include representing the continent at the highest committees for global football decision making.
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.
The Mostepe family made the announcement in an online briefing as the country enters its second day of a 21-day lockdown.
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.
The African Rainbow Minerals CEO made the comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week after a dinner organised by 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.
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.
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.
The South African business mogul was caught gushing on camera after being invited to dine with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Blue Bulls confirmed that the deal was unanimously concluded on Thursday evening at a meeting held at Loftus Versfeld.
