Irvin Khoza
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Irvin Khoza is a South Africa
n soccer administrator. Nicknamed "Iron Duke / Squveve", he is the Chairman of Orlando Pirates Football Club, Chairman of the South African Premier Soccer League
and by virtue of this, Vice-President of the South African Football Association
. His relationship with Orlando Pirates started in 1980, when he became its secretary and owner in 1991. As the Chairman of the Premier Soccer League, he was instrumental in securing the current sponsors of the league, Absa Group Limited
. He is also the Chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Organising Committee South Africa, after serving as the Chairman of South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Mr Khoza has used his football profile to continue amassing a private fortune, which tax assessors value at more than US$10 million. In 2001, Mr. Khoza was arrested for tax evasion and fined for insurance fraud and fined in 1979 and 1981.
Khoza was part of the team who secured the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and later became the chairman of the South African Organising Committee. At the announcement of South Africa's success, Khoza said that "This is the people of the world voting for Africa's renewal.". Despite his football success, a cloud of controversy follows Khoza including rumoured relations with the Illegal drug trade
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Irvin Khoza is married with Matina: Their daughter Sonono Khoza has a relationship with president Jacob Zuma
and gave him his 20th child, named Thandekile Matina Zuma.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n soccer administrator. Nicknamed "Iron Duke / Squveve", he is the Chairman of Orlando Pirates Football Club, Chairman of the South African Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
and by virtue of this, Vice-President of the South African Football Association
South African Football Association
The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football in South Africa.-History:The South African Football Association was founded on 8 December, 1991, the culmination of a long unity process that was to rid the sport in South Africa of all its past racial division.Four...
. His relationship with Orlando Pirates started in 1980, when he became its secretary and owner in 1991. As the Chairman of the Premier Soccer League, he was instrumental in securing the current sponsors of the league, Absa Group Limited
Absa Group Limited
The Absa Group Limited is the largest consumer bank in South Africa.- Overview :Absa is based in Johannesburg and listed on the JSE Limited and is one of South Africa's largest financial institutions...
. He is also the Chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Organising Committee South Africa, after serving as the Chairman of South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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Mr Khoza has used his football profile to continue amassing a private fortune, which tax assessors value at more than US$10 million. In 2001, Mr. Khoza was arrested for tax evasion and fined for insurance fraud and fined in 1979 and 1981.
Khoza was part of the team who secured the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and later became the chairman of the South African Organising Committee. At the announcement of South Africa's success, Khoza said that "This is the people of the world voting for Africa's renewal.". Despite his football success, a cloud of controversy follows Khoza including rumoured relations with the Illegal drug trade
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
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Irvin Khoza is married with Matina: Their daughter Sonono Khoza has a relationship with president Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election....
and gave him his 20th child, named Thandekile Matina Zuma.