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BUSINESS-MINDED: Kaizer Chiefs player Jimmy Tau has joined a tombstone business as director.

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And unlike many other footballers, Tau has decided to go into business while he is still a player.

Tau has joined Bataung Memorial Tombstones, a Katlehong tombstone manufacturing company, as a director.

The company will open a branch in Kimberley, Northern Cape, where Tau hails from.

The injured former Orlando Pirates player said he was planning for life after his playing career.

"I have always wanted to go into business and I saw this as an opportunity," Tau said. "After speaking to Lebohang Khitsane, I decided to go into a partnership with him."

He revealed that it was at a funeral of a former Kaizer Chiefs player that he first came into contact with Khitsane.

"I met him at the funeral service of Emmanuel "Scara" Ngobese," he said.

We exchanged numbers and after that we spoke a lot. He told me a lot about how the business operates and I listened.

"He has been in the business for a while now, so his advice was much appreciated.

Tau called on fellow professional footballers to follow suit and plan for their lives after football.

"Hopefully this will help change the mindset of players," he said.

Khitsane said he was delighted to have Tau on board.

"He is a very humble person and I am glad he is in our team," Khitsane said.

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Sun May 19 15:29:10 SAST 2013 ::

Dec 19, 2012

Ma-7

Good investment mfana.
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Dec 19, 2012

ancnduntsu

Give 50 % discount to all FIRECRACKERS FC RETARDS to show appreciation mfana.
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Dec 19, 2012

swona

death sells man lately! good eye for an opportunity!
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Dec 19, 2012

oneJay

@Ma-7
Good investment mfana.
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Yeah right man indeed he wont go wrong cos ppl re dying errday so smart move until we all get vanish on the 21st !!!!lol
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Dec 19, 2012

givemethat

Brilliant man !!!!!
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Dec 19, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Good one boy

K4L
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Dec 19, 2012

Pointman

A soccer player with some sense. At least he will not end up killing himself in a car accident or ending up spending his days destitute in a tavern - recalling the good old days.
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Dec 19, 2012

Pointman

@swona and @onejay - the death rate is falling - I think in a few years some funeral parlours will be closing down. But this guy is in a business which survive if he provides quality products.
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Dec 19, 2012

Publc2

Chiefs player in funeral business
KAIZER Chiefs defender Jimmy Tau has moved into the business world.
The injured former Orlando Pirates player said he was planning for life after his playing career.
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@Sowetan,Why mentioning Orlando Pirates there? pls leave us alone we don't want to be associated with tombstones and family business funeral policy.Probably the fat one Bobby the fraudster,adviced Jimmy to go for anything related to death/funeral

But otherwise goodluck mfana,I like the fact that you are business minded and I like your advise to other players,its an eye opener to other players
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Dec 19, 2012

BraZoks

@ancduntsu
Give 50 % discount to all FIRECRACKERS FC RETARDS to show appreciation mfana.
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It can only be 1 IDIOT....Im sure you are an ambarrassment to your own parents boy(sic)
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