{"id":24100,"date":"2021-03-12T21:45:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T21:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=24100"},"modified":"2021-03-12T21:45:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T21:45:11","slug":"south-african-billionaire-dr-patrice-motsepe-elected-unopposed-as-7th-caf-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/south-african-billionaire-dr-patrice-motsepe-elected-unopposed-as-7th-caf-president","title":{"rendered":"South African billionaire Dr Patrice Motsepe elected unopposed as 7th CAF president"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> South Africa&#8217;s billionaire Dr Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed as CAF president in Rabat, Morocco on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Motsepe becomes the seventh head to occupy the position of CAF President after the polls in the 43rd CAF General Assembly meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m absolutely confident that working together we will indeed succeed to make African football to be amongst the best in the world,\u201d the business mogul said in his acceptance speech.<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe, who replaces outgoing Ahmad Ahmad, is the owner of Mamelodi Sundowns FC,\u00a0a Premier league football club in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMamelodi Sundowns sends its congratulations &amp; best wishes to Dr Patrice Motsepe after being elected CAF President Mamelodi Sundowns supports you in all your endeavours,\u201d Mamelodi Sundowns tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe bought a 37% stake in the Blue Bulls Co in 2019. The other major shareholders are Remgro (37%) and Blue Bulls Rugby Union (26%).<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe was named South Africa&#8217;s richest man in 2012, topping the Sunday Times&#8217; annual Rich List with an estimated fortune of (Sh110 billion).<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-article row\">\n<div class=\"pad\">\n<div class=\"text-center px-md-4 py-2\">\n<div class=\"text mb-3\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter<\/div>\n<div class=\"form\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"textcol-12\">\n<p>Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 2013, he joined The Giving Pledge, committing to give half of his wealth to charitable causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: South Africa&#8217;s billionaire Dr Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed as CAF president in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. 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