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Patrice Motsepe | |
|---|---|
 Motsepe in 2009 | |
| 7th President of CAF | |
| Assumed office 12 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe 28 January 1962 Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Relatives | Tshepo Motsepe (sister) Bridgette Radebe (sister) Cyril Ramaphosa (brother-in-law) Jeff Radebe (brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Swaziland University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Philanthropist, Advocate |
| Known for | Founder, African Rainbow Minerals |
Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe (born 28 January 1962) is a South African billionaire businessman and football administrator.[2] Since March 2021, he has been president of the Confederation of African Football.[3] He is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, which has interests in gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. He sits on several company boards, including being the non-executive chairman of Harmony Gold, the world's 12th largest gold mining company, and the deputy chairman of Sanlam. In January 2024, Motsepe was named Africa's 9 richest man and South Africa's 3rd richest man after Johan Rupert and Nicky Oppenheimer by CNBC Africa alongside Koos Bekker, with an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion.[4] In May 2024, Motsepe was ranked as the 1,175th-wealthiest person in the world by Forbes, with a reported fortune of US$2.9 billion.
In 2003, he became the owner of football club Mamelodi Sundowns.[5]
In 2013, he joined The Giving Pledge, committing to give half of his wealth to charitable causes.[6]
- ^ "Who Are Patrice Motsepe's Children Thlopie, Kgosi and Kabelo?". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "South African tycoon Motsepe elected as African football supremo". RFI. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrice Motsepe: Africa's ninth richest person appointed Caf president | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Billionaire Sir Patrice Motsepe Remains South Africa' Richest Man, As Mining Sector Influence Rich List, Ventures Africa, 2012, archived from the original on 21 September 2014, retrieved 25 March 2013
- ^ "Patrice Motsepe's lack of success at Mamelodi Sundowns". Kick Off. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Patrice Motsepe: South African tycoon to donate millions". BBC News. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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