CAF president Motsepe rules out bid for South Africa presidency
The 64-year-old billionaire mining magnate has been repeatedly mentioned in the South African media as a potential successor to his brother-in-law, President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose second and final term ends in 2029.
South Africa’s succession debate has intensified within the governing African National Congress (ANC) as Ramaphosa navigates a turbulent second term after the party’s worst electoral performance forced it into an uneasy coalition government.
President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday ruled out a future in politics, dismissing speculation that he could one day run for the country’s presidency.
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