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City Press reports that in a dramatic turn of events, Tebogo Motlanthe is back with Safa, a year after quitting in a huff. The lawyer stunned the football fraternity when he dramatically announced that he was leaving the beleaguered Safa as its CEO last year.
But he is now back as the chief operating officer (COO) with the word doing the rounds that he has been earmarked for his old CEO position in the near future. On Friday, Motlanthe attended Safa’s graduation ceremony where more than 20 graduate coaches received their coaching certificates at the Germiston Stadium. He was seen in the company of Safa CEO Lydia Monyepao and President Danny Jordaan. According to sources, it is a done deal and he has been offered a contract to return to Safa. “All that is missing is his signature and he will be back in the fold. Apparently, he has agreed to come back but has asked for more clarity of his role and responsibilities,” said one insider. He added: “He is seen as someone who can turn the administration around as he will see the daily operations of the association. The good thing is that he has been there before and knows the ins and outs of the organisation.” What will be a surprise to many is that Motlanthe’s U-turn comes a week after he was appointed newly promoted CEO of the Motsepe Foundation Championship side Kruger United. However, Motlanthe apparently decided against going to the Mpumalanga side following allegations of some underhand backstabbing by some football officials,
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Timothy Molobi at City Press (subscriber access only)
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