Kaizer Chiefs Legend Follows In Patrice Motsepe’s Footsteps as He Invests In Multi-Billion Sector

CAF president Patrice Motsepe became one of the richest men in Africa thanks to his investment into the mining sector and he seems to have inspired some footballers.

Through his African Rainbow Minerals, Motsepe, who also owns South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, rose to become one of the top five richest people in his country with a net worth of $3 billion in 2025 as per Forbes.

Mining is a tough but very lucrative industry and former South Africa and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has decided to try his hand at the sector.

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Khune is one of the most decorated players in South Africa, having spent 25 years at Chiefs, and in the course of his career, he saved enough to invest in the highly demanding sector.

According to South Africa’s Central News, Khune used his savings to purchase a new plant hire machine for mining operations as he shifts from the pitch to the mines after retiring from football.

Since his contract ended at Chiefs in June 2024, Khune has not played and decided to hang his gloves in 2025, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw him make 374 appearances for Chiefs, winning 12 trophies, among them three league titles, while he turned out 91 times for Bafana Bafana and captained both club and country.

Now, Khune is looking to become successful in the mining sector like he did on the pitch. The 38-year-old’s new plant hire machine will be rented out for mining operations in resource-rich areas for digging, loading and moving earth.

This has the potential of turning Khune into a multi-millionaire or even billionaire in future if he gets it right while he will also become an employer, offering jobs to many jobless youth in South Africa, some who were perhaps his fans while he was playing.

Khune’s discipline, hard work and saving culture has earned him plaudits in South Africa at a time when many ex-footballers are struggling after hanging their boots for not property utilising their earnings from the sport.