Kaizer Chiefs Potsane Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs Potsane Royal AM

WATCH: Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung arrives at UCT for his honorary doctorate!

Amakhosi’s Kaizer Motaung has arrived at the University of Cape Town (UCT) where he will be given his honorary doctorate in Social Sciences.

Kaizer Chiefs Potsane Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs Potsane Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung has arrived at the University of Cape Town (UCT) where he will be given his honorary doctorate in Social Sciences.

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Earlier this morning, City Press reported that Motaung was to be honoured for his contribution to South African football in a graduation ceremony TODAY, 22 July.

And that special day has arrived, and Motaung was filmed arriving at UCT flanked by his family members, including his children Kaizer Motaung Jnr and Kemiso Motaung.

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) CIC Julius Malema and several other members of the political party are also present to witness as UCT honours Motaung.

Malema and his party were at the forefront of the campaign to honour the Chiefs boss for his immense contribution to football whilst still alive.

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Motaung, 77, has an unmatched football legacy in the country as Kaizer Chiefs are among the biggest clubs on the African continent.

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He founded Kaizer XI upon his return from the US in 1969 while he was still a player, and he later named the club Kaizer Chiefs on 7 January 1970.

Motaung was also at the forefront of the formation of the National Soccer League (NSL) and Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 1985 and 1996 respectively.

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