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50 Most Influential People in SA Football

Written by Brown Shuga from the blog SHUGAS BLOGIWOOD on 10 Jun 2009
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I'm a sucker for lists! Rich lists, Sexiest Lists, whatever list you give, I will read. So, when I saw an issue of Football Arena last week talking about a list of 50 Most Influential People In South African Football, I wanted to take out my R4.95 and buy but I remembered how disappointed I was after religiously buying their first 3 issues (all in the name of supporting a South African product), so I thought, hayikhona.
Well this week, a friend of mine gave me a copy he had received from someone so thanks to him I was finally able to read through their list :-)

The 50 Most Influential People In South African Football according to Walter Mokoena's magazine/newspaper, FOOTBALL ARENA are listed as follows:

Kjetil Siem – PSL CEO
Kaizer Motaung – Kaizer Chiefs MD
Natasha Thsichlas – PSL Executive Committee Member
Raymond Hack – SAFA CEO
Ace Ngcobo – PSL General Manager
Danny Jordaan – FIFA 2010 CEO
Mike Ntombela – Adidas Football Manager
Prof Ronnie Schloss – PSL Operations Officer
Rob Moore – Football Agent
Romeo Khumalo – Vodacom SA Commercial Executive Director
Dr.Irvin Khoza – Orlando Pirates Owner
Molefi Oliphant – SAFA President
Mike Makaab – Football Agent
Glyn Binkin – Football Agent
Peter Mancer – PSL Marketing Director
Mark Gleeson – Football Journalist
Molefi Mika – Sowetan Sports Editor
Makhenkesi Stofile – SA Sports Minister
Mvuzo Mbebe – SABC Head of Programming
Robert Marawa – Sports Presenter

Jario Leal – Bafana Bafana Assistant Coach
Jazzman Mahlakgane – Football Agent

(He's the man behind Teko Modise the brand.)

Peter du Toit – Publisher

(See my comment on Richard Maguire. Peter's with Soccer Laduma & FA thought it would be painful to mention that *rolling my eyes*)

Teko Modise – Football player
Imtiaz Patel – SuperSport CEO
Jomo Sono – Jomo Cosmos Owner
Pitso Mosimane – Bafana Bafana Assistant Coach
Richard Maguire – Editorial Director

( I found it weird that they named him but wouldn't say where he's working. Well, it's Kick Off)

Joel Santana – Bafana Bafana Head Coach
John Commitis – Ajax Cape Town Owner
Lucas Radebe – Soccer Legend (Mmmm...at that title)

Stanley Tshabalala – SAFA Head of Youth Development
Mohammed Mubarak – SAFA VP
Walter Mokoena – Owner of Mokoena Sports Media

(So Walter compiles a list and sommer throws his name in there. Tjo mara ke if he's powerful he's powerful neh? lol)

Aaron Mokoena – Football player
Stan Matthews – SuperSport United CEO
Patrice Motsepe – Mamelodi Sundowns Owner
Bobby Motaung – Kaizer Chiefs Team Manager
Sylvester Ndaba – TV Personality

(I wonder if he's proud of that title)

George Khonou – Platinum Stars Chairman
Happy Ntshingila – ABSA Marketing Director

(Okay!)

Sipho Nkumane – Bafana Bafana Team Manager
Davide Cardrelli – Nike SA GM
Zola Majavu – PSL Prosecutor

(Oh nkosi, this guy loves the sound of his voice. Everytime he speaks to Marawa he always, & i'm not exaggerating, he always talks about how he must come into the studio to explain this or that. With that said, I've learnt quite a lot from him in terms of rules of the game and how discipline is applied)

Kirsten Nematandani – SAFA Head of Referees
Serame Letsoaka – South Africa U-20 Coach
S’busiso Mseleku – City Press Sports Editor
llan Sobel – Coca-Cola Marketing Executive
Mato Madlala – Golden Arrows owner
Michael Murphy – Attorney

Okay, I would love to talk about FOOTBALL ARENA in general and my thoughts on it but that deserves it's own blog!

Any thoughts on the list? Anyone they left out? Who shouldn't even have been on the list to begin with?

My comment:
"Well, it depends what you mean by Influential".

79 Comments

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 00:16

Ja, some names on this list are very questionable...

Sobza
11 Jun 2009 07:51

Richard Maguire – Editorial Director
( I found it weird that they named him but wouldn't say where he's working. Well, it's Kick Off)

Richard Maguire has been with Kickoff for some time now....He took over from Mark Gleeson as Editor of Kickoff in the 90's

(So Walter compiles a list and sommer throws his name in there. Tjo mara ke if he's powerful he's powerful neh? lol)

Hayi unezinto ke lobhuti....uyakuthanda nokuzishaynisa.

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 07:52

ive bought this magazine once or twice and its so,so...i still prefer soccer laduma

Sobza
11 Jun 2009 08:00

I only bought the first issue....R4,95 is a lot of money to waste. I still buy Soccer Laduma every Wednesday....only for Siyagobhoza.

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 08:15

And here i was thinking its the top 50 football playerz

GML
11 Jun 2009 08:32

Walter should not be there. He is not as clued up about sports as he should be. the things he says are just not on. If he made the list then Tshepo Mabona and Carol Manana should have made the list. I hate the way Walter says his name. arrrg

Robert Marawa is the man. The is more to him then just being a presenter. He deserves a better title. Who is that guy that Robert calls when there's an update on legal disputes or disciplinary hearing in clubs? He should have made the list. He is the most well spoken and knowledgeable person I've heard on Radio.

Sylvester Ndaba' title does not do justice to him. This man is the man when it comes to rules and regulations of soccer

Big J- Jomo Sono should have also made the list. He has the capabilities to influence how things should be handled. And some players look up to him.

ms.tebby
11 Jun 2009 08:59

thanx BS for your comment at the bottom...."it depends what you mean by Influential" now I can freely add R0.05 my comment, hi hi hihiii

Mark Gleeson _ football journalist>>>yep Dipsy Selolwane is where he is today because of this man's influence (clap clap for me...dali you still dont have a comment??LOL)

JadaPinkett
11 Jun 2009 09:03

Kaizer Motaung – Kaizer Chiefs MD .........UH!!!!! THIS MY MAN

odie
11 Jun 2009 09:17

Nelson Mandela
SA soccer team that won the AFCON in 1998
Brown Sugar (hi hi bi)
All team owners
Sponsors - Nedbank, ABSA

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 09:34

Who is that guy that Robert calls when there's an update on legal disputes or disciplinary hearing in clubs? He should have made the list. He is the most well spoken and knowledgeable person I've heard on Radio.

he is on the list GML , his name is Zola Majavu (PSL prosecutor) and i love him

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 09:41

Raymond Hack, number 4???? ayike...i dont like this man...

Mike Makaab, he's got to be the busiest football agent in Mzansi

Walter should be seen not heard

Aaron Mokena??? the guy shouldn't be our captain, let alone be in the nation team, now he makes the list???

Happy Ntshingila, i love this man...there's just something about him

CALIL
11 Jun 2009 09:52

Is Walter influential??Really?Marawa and Sylvester deserves to be there!!!Ag shame!!! Mangena will probably feel left out.

jinxed
11 Jun 2009 09:57

does the title Sport Journalsit cut it for Marawa?

Cande
11 Jun 2009 10:02

Mangena is NOT there?

monchooza
11 Jun 2009 10:11

tsho to think ukuthi i only recognise 12 names out of 50......must go to soccer camp

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 10:29

Well uWalter wam has always been yummy...lol

Uphi uTshepo Mabona???

Nonny
11 Jun 2009 10:30

Walter Mokoena – Owner of Mokoena Sports Media
Next to Walter's name there supposed to be: "Sports Presenter"...........coz now it makes him seem better than Robert Marawa.

Nonny
11 Jun 2009 10:36

Uphi uTshepo Mabona???
We don't care, coz he doesn't deserve to be there.

Cande I am also shocked that uMangena is not there, or is just our eyes?

Lucas Radebe – Soccer Legend (Mmmm...at that title)
Once the word Legend is next to ur name, u know that u are IT!!!

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 10:41

Hey Nonny, uWalter IS indeed better than Marawa.

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 10:45

Carol Manana??? lol

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 10:50

Peeps, is there anything else that Marawa does besides presenting sports on Tv n Radio?? It's just a question,please educate or update me.

sweetie my baby
11 Jun 2009 10:54

is there a single woman on this list?? oh wait, natasha... ONE WOMAN!!!! and (no xenophobia, promise!) she's not south african originally!!!!

hot damn, and when you think of the money that's in soccer, that's quite disturbing.... i need to redirect my business focus, bathong!

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 11:02

Mato Madlala - owner of Golden Arrows is on the list Sweety. So it's 2 women. I'm gonna make next year's list so there'll be 3 women.

<<<<<Reply from: kiki X 6/11/2009 4:41:05 PM
Hey Nonny, uWalter IS indeed better than Marawa.>>>>

Hey Kiki, QUIT smoking my friend.

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 11:15

BS, ndazile u were gon respond coz u have a soft spot for lamkhulu, lol....Marawa ain't sh*t.

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 11:34

better in what way Kiki X

Sobza
11 Jun 2009 11:42

What happened to the blonde girl....Ria Ledwaba. Wasn't she influential

Sips
11 Jun 2009 11:58

Mnxim Walter is mad - He should have said he's a sport presenter as well if that's all Robert is to him....who the hell does he think he is....uyandidika yhazi. Hey Nonny, uWalter IS indeed better than Marawa.>>>> @ kiki WHAT R U TALKING ABOUT. uCarol should have been on that list, wht about Marks Maponyane, uMangena, so the only player in the PSL that is most influential is Modise? Uyadelela yhazi Walter...What about the likes of Khune, oTera Fanteni. And why isn't Clive Barker on that list....okay am now getting pissed by Walter i should stop...

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 12:12

@ Kakapana in every way.

Nonny
11 Jun 2009 12:18

BS, ndazile u were gon respond coz u have a soft spot for lamkhulu, lol....Marawa ain't sh*t.
kwa kwa kwa Kiki X Robert is better by far than uWalter. U just have a soft spot for Walter coz he is a "used-to-be-hottie".....LOL

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 12:23

Peeps, up to now NO1 NO1 NO1 has answered my question about what Marawa does besides presenting and being the face of soft n free S-CURL. Walter owns Mokoena Sports Media...lol

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 12:25

.<<<..so the only player in the PSL that is most influential is Modise? Uyadelela yhazi Walter...What about the likes of Khune, oTera Fanteni.>>>
I have NO idea what Fanteni looks like.

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 12:26

@ Nonny, what can i say.... i have a weakness for good looking, successful brothers and Marawa doesnt even come close...lol

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 12:27

lol @ sips...

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 12:33

@ kiki X ja he does'nt vele, coz Marawa is good looking, successful, intelligent and makes a lot of sense when he talks

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 13:11

@ Kakapana,tjo tjo tjo u think Marawa is good looking??? , now thats one mkhulu lookalike sports presenter that doesnt bother nge gym.

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 13:19

<<<<now thats one mkhulu lookalike sports presenter that doesnt bother nge gym.>>>
Forgive her father for she knows not what she's talking about.

TheLady
11 Jun 2009 13:20

uhmm Joel Santana?!?!? What would happen if his contract was terminated? Would he still be influential? Maybe I don't understand 'influential'...

Cande
11 Jun 2009 13:21

but i heard he has joined the gym after the heart attack?

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 13:24

@ Cande, even Brickz goes to rehab....lol

Registering and attending are two different things bathong!!

Nonny
11 Jun 2009 13:28

@ Cande, even Brickz goes to rehab....lol
Registering and attending are two different things bathong!!
lol Kiki I give up on u..............LMAO

GML
11 Jun 2009 13:34

@Kiki X: Robert is able to get the really influencial people on his show and is able to get the answers that us the listeners need. Walter is annoying and his voice is annoying. The way he says his name is annoying and worse, he doesnt know half as much about sports as Robert does. He was only given the platform by SABC because Robert left.

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 13:39

<<<<@ Cande, even Brickz goes to rehab....lol
Registering and attending are two different things bathong!!>>>
kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kw akw akwa I also give up... lol

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 14:40

GML, thats why i like Walter for those same reasons that annoy you ngaye. He saw a gap and utilized it, and that is why he has his own company. Most of the times what works is putting yourself and your future first. So Marawa can entertain you with his voice but i hope i wont have to cough up my hard earned cash one day for his surgery after something has happenned to the voice or throat....If he gets fired, what is he gon do kahle kahle???lol

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 14:41

Did Robert leave the SABC or was he forced to resign??? It's a question.

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 14:49

Hayibo Kiki! Please read more about "Brand Marawa" on this link:

http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/Content.aspx?id=70322

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 14:54

Hahahahah BS, i dont believe everything i read. The real drama is kept hush hush....... that's a fact, even YOU know it. lol

Ok let me read any way.

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 15:08

LOL hayi ndikuncamile...inkulu into akwenze yona lomfana lol

calamity
11 Jun 2009 15:19

Thanks for the link BS. Now I like him even more.

kiki X
11 Jun 2009 15:39

My question is, why is he only starting his company now esemdala kangaka, whilst he has been working for donkeys years??? That's why i dont understand him, he is toooooooooooooooooooooooo slow.lol

belz
11 Jun 2009 17:19

(eish, I know it's his job but I feel like he's more than just a presenter. The presenter bit makes me uncomfortable. I need a suitable title for Robert, presenter doesn't cut it, he's not a presenter) >>>> Madluphuthu, ohpuma enkandla. indoda emadodeni, awemaaa , ngiyayivala manje ngithi Gqim!!!! bathathe marawas.

mnciim, im so mad at me only seeing this now. Where is Jomo,lol, mina to me he is influencial.

mjj
11 Jun 2009 17:44

I live in Pretoria and i've never seen this Magazine? Where can i get it? I'll read and reply w.r.t the list

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 18:03

Jomo is on the list guys, i must have omitted him by mistake.

mjj
11 Jun 2009 18:05

GML - to correct you about Walter, he is the co-founder/Editor or Soccer Life, he sold his 50% stake few years back.............but his inclusion on the list is still suspect, 2moro they'll say Tshepo Mabona is also influential...let me read the rest of the comments

mjj
11 Jun 2009 18:13

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa @ Kiki X..............hayi uhamba wedwa wena? Uthathwa phi? You made this blog very interesting....I have issues with most of the names on this list especially these: 1. Romeo Khumalo 2. Makhenkesi Stofile 3. Stanley Tshabalala (is he still alive?, he was Influential when he was still Screamer Tshabalala teh sundowns coach, not anymore) 4. Walter Mokoena........nc nc nc....I know he has a soccer club, started Soccer Life and now has some cheap Magazine i've never seen, but really now, is he influential.......... Where is Bennie's Name? Clearly if they can add Aaron they can mos include Bennie? Let me go fetch the COnfed cup tickets, I'll be back to comment more

Brown Shuga
11 Jun 2009 18:14

Lol mjj! Ndiyakwazi ke wena!

nokubonga
11 Jun 2009 18:23

Romeo Khumalo?????

I don't understand....could somebody please explain.

sjura
11 Jun 2009 18:26

Kakapana
11 Jun 2009 18:33

@ nokubonga i dont know but im guessing its because vodacom is the main sponser for three of the countrys biggest clubs and the vodacom challange,but as i said,im just guessing...

Cande
11 Jun 2009 18:38

nami i will like to know about Romeo, i have never seen him in 1 match?? Or he is those type of people who donate to shelters and never get to visit?

nokubonga
11 Jun 2009 18:43

Tx. Kakapana. I am not convinced but hey.... izinto zase mzansi ngeke uzinqonde.

mjj
11 Jun 2009 19:19

back to Robert Marawa, as much as i'm still pissed of @ him for allowing to be interviewed by that FAKE girl on that other station, i think his description here is an understatement..............ROBERT MARAWA is an AWARD WINNING BROADCASTER....................period.............. ps...Robert, if by any chance you are reading this, please next time, don;t just allow anyone to interview you PLEASE BHUTI...........

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 08:45

Which FAKE girl Mjj???? Redi is not fake is she??

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 08:47

Or did you mean "FLIRT" based on how she was flirting with him? I was so UPSET lol.

kiki X
12 Jun 2009 09:42

Hahahah BS, why were you SOOOOOOOOO UPSET??? So i was right, you have a soft spot for Marawa, a VERY SOFT SPOT.lol

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 09:48

LOL khawundiyeke....I have a soft spot for gorgeous men, period!!! lol

kiki X
12 Jun 2009 10:49

Marawa gorgeous??? cha cha cha BS....During the S CURL days maybe....lol

Nonny
12 Jun 2009 10:55

Kiki X, awuyeke ukudlala ngo BS, Marawa has an element of hotness and u know it!

Nonny
12 Jun 2009 10:59

And Kiki X darling, everyone knows that Marawa is Walter's role model, even when Walter says: "My name is Waltaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Mokoena"..........he is trying imintate "Gqimmmmmmmmmm Shelele"............LOL

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 11:04

<<<<And Kiki X darling, everyone knows that Marawa is Walter's role model, even when Walter says: "My name is Waltaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Mokoena"..........he is trying imintate "Gqimmmmmmmmmm Shelele"............LOL>>>

AMEN!!!!!! Nonny I'm gonna make you my Deputy in the Gqimm Fan Club!

kiki X
12 Jun 2009 11:04

@ Nonny, dont forget that 99% of the time the admirer becomes more successful that the role model it self. So Walteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer is going places.

kiki X
12 Jun 2009 11:08

Malawa is a has been..... forgive me in my laugage it's very hard to pronounce the R hence the L on Marawa.

Kakapana
12 Jun 2009 11:13

Malawa is a has been..... forgive me in my laugage it's very hard to pronounce the R hence the L on Marawa.

lol @ Kiki X, even when you're writing it pho? cha awumufuni umadli salad (this is what the sunday sun calls Robert since he lost some weight)

kiki X
12 Jun 2009 11:21

Has he really shed some kilos nyan nyan???

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 11:29

Kiki, go to the SAB World of Beer at 6pm tonight, he'll be broadcasting Discovery from there and then you can come and tell us if Has-beens look like that.

sponono
12 Jun 2009 11:30

where is clive barker..where is Ria Ledwaba...surely she's influencial..more than..say ..WALTER.....and what does that phrase mean vele..you influence what decisions, image, dretion of fortball, financers...

anyhoo
benny macarthy is influencial..he influenced more soccer players to have big heads and throw tantrums...and ask for things like bonuses..LOL..yeah he tops the list

Magezas
12 Jun 2009 11:32

What is this mag all about ectually I really don't understand?????

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 11:33

<<<<benny macarthy is influencial..he influenced more soccer players to have big heads and throw tantrums...and ask for things like bonuses..LOL..yeah he tops the list>>>>
Hayi Spopo, so how do you explain that happening now when he's not even there?

Steven Pienaar should be the one on this list for THAT type of influence.

Brown Shuga
12 Jun 2009 11:40

<<<What is this mag all about ectually I really don't understand?????>>> It's about NUDITY.

khanyi
15 Jun 2009 14:01

No mention of BBk

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