Motsepe foundation saves sinking ship to keep NFD afloat

The Motsepe Foundation has stepped in at the eleventh hour to save the sinking ship, National First Division (NFD) from drowning in a sea of ‘defunction’.

This comes after NFD sponsor, GladAfrica, pulled the plug ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, when the fixtures were supposed to be announced next week.

However, the billionaire Patrice Motsepe, announced that his Motsepe Foundation will take over the baton to retain the NFD.

Motsepe Foundation Championship was launched today in Sandton, the urgent deal, which will run for the next five years, was struck with only a week before the new season’s fixtures are released.

“Irvin Khoza [PSL chairman] contacted me yesterday [Thursday] and requested to meet with me urgently. After talking to the trustees of companies associated with the Motsepe family, an agreement was reached to relaunch the Motsepe Foundation Championship,” Motsepe said.

PSL headman Dr Irvin Khoza, revealed that he contacted Motsepe, expressing his gratitude for the impact the Motsepe Foundation has carried out to sponsor the First Division.

“We are grateful to the Motsepe Foundation for contributing to the sustainability and promotion of South African football. I am excited that my urgent request to the Motsepe Foundation for support was accepted at short notice,” said Khoza.

Now the Motsepe Foundation has vowed to take the league to another level, with more money anticipated to push for the second tier, to ensure that both the players and clubs are well taken care for.