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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo by Marco Longari / AFP.

DEAR CYRIL: Please apply for the Kaizer Chiefs job man!

This is an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Please sir, won’t you apply for the Kaizer Chiefs job?

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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo by Marco Longari / AFP.

There are some pretty solid reasons why Cyril Ramaphosa has the credentials to manage Kaizer Chiefs. This is an open letter imploring him to apply for the gig.

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Cyril Ramaphosa celebrating with Springbok skipper Siyamthanda Kolisi. Image: News24

DEAR CYRIL: PLEASE APPLY FOR THE KAIZER CHIEFS JOB

Mr. President, you have the mental mettle to manage a top-tier South African football team. I know Arthur Zwane might not like to see it, but it’s the truth.


BORN IN SOWETO

Just like Kaizer Chiefs, you were born in Soweto. It’s a place that will forever be synonymous with football excellence in South Africa. A tenuous link, sure, but still a link.

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ACCUSTOMED TO PRESSURE COOKER SCENARIOS

You’re 70 years old and dealt with pressure all throughout your professional life. It’s a daily reality for South Africa’s president. Now, more than ever, you’re facing heavy scrutiny which has to take its toll. On the upside, it must also build serious tolerance to stressful situations. Just read The South African on any day of the week, and you’ll be acutely aware of the ridiculous pressure Kaizer Chiefs boss Arthur Zwane is under. You can handle all that with aplomb. I don’t think Zwane can.

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FOOTBALL LOVER

Football is quite literally the beautiful game. I know for sure though that you’re a big believer in South African sport and its continued success, and how many sporting institutions in South Africa are bigger than Kaizer Chiefs?

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Jubilant South African celebrate Tshaba’s iconic opening goal of World Cup 2010. Photo by MUSTAFA OZER / AFP)

DEALING WITH SETBACKS

Kaizer Chiefs as a football club is a sleeping giant. And, much like Amakhosi, you’re currently under a lot of scrutiny. Perhaps you could bring the best out an institution that you can relate to on a personal level.

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A CHANGE OF SCENERY?

As the saying goes, if you don’t shoot, you don’t score. May as well knock on Kaizer Motaung’s door? I didn’t intend for that to rhyme. Yet here we are.

If for no other reason, I’d love to see you in the Kaizer Chiefs hot seat purely to see the post-match interviews. You give great interviews. Please Cyril, please apply for the Kaizer Chiefs job.

Love,

James


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