Jessica Motaung
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Jessica Motaung | |
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| Born | Jessica Motaung August 23, 1973 South Africa |
| Occupation | Sports Executive |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Children | Kenneth, Donald |
Jessica Motaung (born August 23, 1973) is a South African television personality, sports executive and former beauty pageant winner. As of February 2021 she serves as Marketing Director[1] of the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (known popularly by the Zulu-language phrase Amakhosi, which means “lords”) in the Naturena suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has held that position since 2003.
Motaung was named second runner-up as the representative for South Africa at the 1997 Miss World pageant.[2] The same year, she was named Miss South Africa First Princess and Africa's Queen of Beauty.[3] In 1998 she was the presenter of Speak Out, an investigative news programme produced by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Motaung is the daughter of South African football legend and founder of Amakhosi, Kaizer Motaung.
Awards
- Miss Gauteng (1997)
- Women's Day Awards, seven most influential women in South Africa. (2014)[4]
- Top Ten, South Africa's most influential women (2015) [5]
- Nominee, Spar GSport Woman of the Year (2015)[6]
- Honoured by Protea Glen Secondary School as one of South Africa's most influential women (2020)[7]
References
- ^ "Corporate". Kaizer Chiefs. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Rediff On The NeT: Hayden's crown already under controversy". www.rediff.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jessica Motaung: 10 things you didn't know about Chiefs' MD – Daily Worthing". Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Protea Glen Secondary awards influential women of SA". Soweto Urban. September 12, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top 10: South Africa's most influential women". Northern Natal News. August 8, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Spar gsports Awards: Thina scores nomination". The Voice of South Africa. August 5, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PGSS honours Jessica Motaung". Soweto Urban. March 17, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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