Today is a special day of Dr Kaizer Motaung’s birth. South Africa is better off because on this day a great South African was born in 1944.

He dazzled the world with his football talent as a player. His consistent assembly of talent created a club that is testament of South African football to the world.

As a national leader, he contributed in action to finding peace when the nation was torn apart by political violence. He was a formidable team player in the securing and hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup for South Africa. When Covid-19 put our nation in destress in 2020, he again in action, stood up to be part of the solution.

Happy 80th birthday my dear friend. May the good Lord bless you with longevity to continue your exemplary contribution to humanity.