Phakama Patrice: SA reacts to Motsepe's Caf coup in Morocco
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South Africans took to Twitter to celebrate with unrivalled joy the news that Patrice Motsepe was confirmed as the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Friday.
Motsepe‚ who has become the first English-speaking president of Caf‚ stood unopposed at Caf’s 43rd General Assembly in Rabat‚ Morocco on Friday and he will serve a four-year term until the next elective congress in 2025.
Mamelodi Sundowns sends its congratulations & best wishes to Dr. Patrice Motsepe after being elected CAF President 🌍 Mamelodi Sundowns supports you in all your endeavours, The Sky is the Limit! 👆#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/0r0Rbo98UQ
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) March 12, 2021
Motsepe’s club‚ Mamelodi Sundowns – from which he will stand down as president for the duration of his term at Caf – and other PSL clubs‚ the SA Football Association and SA personalities were quick to congratulate Motsepe.
Life and it's ironies..Two gentlemen who've had massive respect for one another & worked extensively together..today sees one ascend to the highest position in African and world football as CAF President and one sadly passes away....🕊🕊#patricemotsepe #KingGoodwillZwelithini pic.twitter.com/uH6lhT0nNW
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) March 12, 2021
Football radio and TV personality Robert Marawa said it was notable that on the day the news broke that Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini had died‚ Motsepe ascended to the Caf presidency.
🔴 OFFICIAL!!!!! 🔴
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) March 12, 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen...... The CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe!!!
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Marawa tweeted: “Life and its ironies. Two gentlemen who’ve had massive respect for one another & worked extensively together. Today sees one ascend to the highest position in African and world football as CAF President and one sadly passes away....”
Phakama Dr Patrice Motsepe ixesha i lakho, he is a pinnacle of leadership and a true model of excellence 🙌
— James Mayinga (@JamesMayinga) March 12, 2021
The new CAF President Patrice Motsepe says we sometimes focus on the challenges and failures of CAF, but we must focus on the positives. #CAFElections2021 pic.twitter.com/90cYA7LAgO
— Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) March 12, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Patrice Motsepe who has been elected as the new President of CAF!
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) March 12, 2021
A new and prosperous era for African football. South Africa and the continent are behind you! 🇿🇦🌍#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/hazizcwSx0
SuperSport United FC would like to congratulate Dr. Patrice Motsepe for being elected as the new CAF President 🌍 🇿🇦
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) March 12, 2021
A milestone for all South Africans and we wish you all the best in your new position 👏 pic.twitter.com/4g81VPivGs
New CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe's sons in attendance at the CAF Elective Congress in Rabat, Morocco #MotsepeCafPresident pic.twitter.com/xtpT9VLr9D
— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) March 12, 2021
Caf president Patrice Motsepe.... Definitely has a nice ring to it!!
— Mninawa Ntloko (@ntlokom) March 12, 2021
Caf President Dr Patrice Motsepe. pic.twitter.com/IMK2Qj7EJE
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) March 12, 2021