Jessica Motaung
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Jessica Motaung | |
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| Member of FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee[1] | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2025 | |
| President | Gianni Infantino |
| First vice-chairperson of Africans Club Association[2] | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2023 | |
| Marketing Director of Kaizer Chiefs | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessica Kaizer Motaung 23 August 1973 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Occupation | Sports Executive |
Jessica Kaizer Motaung (born 23 August 1973) is a South African television personality, sports executive, and beauty pageant titleholder.
Career
[edit]Motaung was appointed marketing director of the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club in 2003.[3]
In 2023 she was appointed vice-president of the CAF African Clubs Association (ACA).[4]
In 2025 she was appointed to the FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Motaung was born to soccer boss Kaizer Motaung and his wife Valeta (née Julegka) in Johannesburg and is the third of five children.[6] Jessica Motaung has three brothers Thabo (1969–2012), Bobby (born 1970) , Kaizer Jnr (born 1981), and a younger sister Kemiso (born 1979).[7]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Gauteng
[edit]She won the Miss Gauteng 1997 crown.[8]
Miss South Africa
[edit]Motaung was first princess to Miss South Africa 1997 winner Kerishnie Naicker. Due to Naicker not be able to make the Miss World event she was selected to represent South Africa at Miss World 1997.
Miss World
[edit]She was named second princess to Miss World 1997 winner Diana Hayden of India. She won the named Miss World Africa 1997 title.[9]
Outside Football
[edit]In 1998 she was the presenter of Speak Out, an investigative news programme produced by the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
Awards
[edit]- Miss World 1997: Second Princess
- Miss South Africa 1997: First Princess
- Miss Gauteng 1997
- Women's Day Awards, seven most influential women in South Africa. (2014)[10]
- Top Ten, South Africa's most influential women (2015) [11]
- Honoured by Protea Glen Secondary School as one of South Africa's most influential women (2020)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "JESSICA MOTAUNG APPOINTED TO FIFA COMMITTEE". 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "ACA Executive Committee". 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Online, Central News (27 June 2025). "Kaizer Chiefs Ready to Invest in Talent, Says Jessica Motaung | Central News South Africa". Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Mkhwanazi, Keletso. "Kaizer Chiefs' Jessica Motaung shines in Arica". Daily Sun. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Biyela, Lunga (26 August 1972). "Kaizer Chiefs' powerhouse Jessica Motaung kicks off a new chapter at FIFA". The Star. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Eze, chidimma (9 July 2021). "Inside Kaizer Motaung's Large Family With Wife Valeta Motaung and Their Five Children". AnswersAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Seleme, Rae (14 November 2022). "Jessica Motaung shares challenges of working with siblings, father". The South African. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (8 August 1997). "Anatomy of a queen". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Jessica Motaung: 10 things you didn't know about Chiefs' MD – Daily Worthing". Retrieved 14 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protea Glen Secondary awards influential women of SA". Soweto Urban. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Top 10: South Africa's most influential women". Northern Natal News. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "PGSS honours Jessica Motaung". Soweto Urban. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2021.