Five reasons why Cyril Ramaphosa is a candidate for the Kaizer Chiefs job

No, today is not April 1st, but we may as well examine Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and his football management credentials. Why not, you know?

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Five reasons why Cyril Ramaphosa should get the Kaizer Chiefs job

Perhaps the President of South African has the mental mettle to manage a top-tier South African football team? Arthur Zwane might beg to differ.

Cyril was born in Soweto

Just like Kaizer Chiefs, Cyril Ramaphosa was birthed in Soweto. It’s a place that will forever be synonymous with football excellence in South Africa. A tenuous link, sure, but still a link.

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Accustomed to pressure cooker scenarios

70-year-old Cyril Ramaphosa has dealt with pressure throughout his professional life. It’s a daily reality for South Africa’s president. Now, more than ever, he’s up against national scrutiny and that’s got to take its toll. On the upside, it must also build serious tolerance to stressful situations. Just read The South African on any day of the week, and you’ll be acutely aware of the ridiculous pressure Kaizer Chiefs boss Arthur Zwane is under.

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Cyril Ramaphosa is a football lover

Okay, I really don’t know if he is or if he isn’t a fanatical football follower, but why wouldn’t he be? Football is quite literally the beautiful game. What I know for sure though is that Cyril Ramaphosa is a big believer in South African sport and its continued success.

Jubilant South African celebrate Tshaba’s iconic opening goal of World Cup 2010. Photo by MUSTAFA OZER / AFP)

Like Kaizer Chiefs, Cyril might be past his best

Say it quietly, but Kaizer Chiefs as a football club is a sleeping giant. Cyril Ramaphosa, like any public figure, must accept the reality that his actions and performance are scrutinized daily. Perhaps Cyril could bring the best out an institution that he can relate to on a personal level.

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South Africa’s president might soon be looking for a new job

As the saying goes, if you don’t shoot, you don’t score. If Cyril Ramaphosa is jobless soon, he may as well knock on Kaizer Motaung’s door? You never know. All jokes aside, I reckon Cyril would be an awful football manager, as charming as he might be.

The man might give some pretty good interviews though.

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