By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Kaizer Chiefs’ Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung has been roped into the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) Organising Committee for Women Football Standing Committee from 2022 to 2024.
The appointment, confirmed by Caf Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba, comes in the wake of Motaung’s attendance at a Women’s Football Taskforce Workshop organised by Caf back in 2019, where she was part of a group of 23 influencers and key stakeholders representing 17 African nations at the time.
Her contribution and strategic plans to making Chiefs one of the biggest brands were enough for CAF to rope her in. She will be part of the committee for the next two years, and she will keep her role at Chiefs.
Chiefs confirmed on Wednesday that Jessica will be part of the CAF Organising Committee for Women’s Football.
Chiefs chairman Kaizer Motaung said: “We are very proud of our Marketing Director, Jessica Motaung. We are happy to see one of our own grow and spread her wings in continental football. Being the only South African in the committee speaks volumes. It truly is a remarkable feat.
“We are confident she will add much value to CAF and women’s football on the continent given her experience that spans over two decades. We have watched the growth of the game over the last number of years and Jessica’s role will also help SAFA, PSL and Kaizer Chiefs as we look to move in the direction of expanding our ladies’ participation in football.”
Chiefs, meanwhile, have previously spoken about starting a women’s team following the success of Mamelodi Sundowns’ Ladies and it remains to be seen when the Soweto giants will get their team up and running.