Will Motsepe’s visit provide the Midas touch?

South African business mogul, Patrice Motsepe, who is also CAF president, recently touched down in Gaborone and had a tête-à-tête with a handful of corporates that have stood by football.

The majority, if not all, sport codes, are heavily reliant on the government grant for survival. Motsepe, a respected businessman with vast interests across the continent, emphasised the need for beneficial partnerships between football and the private sector. “African football cannot compete due to the economic environment.