From Soweto to Great Hall: Football’s doctor of dreams – The Mail & Guardian

From Soweto to Great Hall: Football’s doctor of dreams – The Mail & Guardian

In a week when academia and football crossed paths in a celebration of legacy, Kaizer Motaung — founder of Kaizer Chiefs Football Club — strode into the annals of South African history. At the age of 80, “The Chairman” received an honorary doctorate in commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand, a rare moment when the beautiful game met the halls of scholarship. This wasn’t just a ceremonial hat-tip to a beloved football icon. It was a re…