South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for another four-year term until 2029. Motsepe, 63, went unopposed during the extraordinary general assembly held Wednesday, March 12, in Cairo, Egypt, to win the hot seat. ALSO READ: CAF boss Motsepe in Kigali for Kwibuka 30 The general assembly was attended by several top figures in the football industry including FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Egyptian FA president Hani Abou Rida as well as Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto'o among others. In his acceptance speech, Motsepe pledged his continued efforts to develop African football and make it more vibrant. The goal remains making African football competitive on the international stage, stabilizing finances, and investing in infrastructure that allows our teams and players to thrive,” he said after his re-election Motsepe, who also owns South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, was first elected as CAF president in 2021 replacing Ahmad Ahmad from Madagascar.
