Raymond Hack Praises Orlando Pirates' Mpumi Khoza, Delivers Subtle Dig at Kaizer Chiefs
- Veteran football administrator Raymond Hack praised Orlando Pirates' succession plan while making a pointed remark about Kaizer Chiefs on the Arena Sports Show
- Hack said Pirates players fear Mpumi Khoza more than they fear his father, Dr Irvin Khoza, crediting the younger man's decisive leadership style
- The administrator also weighed in on Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs' next generation, drawing a clear contrast between the clubs
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Veteran football administrator Raymond Hack has offered a frank take on the leadership structures at South Africa's biggest clubs, with Orlando Pirates coming out on top and Kaizer Chiefs receiving a more cautious assessment.
Speaking on the Arena Sports Show, Hack made no effort to soften his observations. He argued that Pirates' succession plan is already producing results on the training ground, with Mpumi Khoza commanding genuine respect from players.
Mpumi Khoza commands the Pirates dressing room
"If you could ask any Orlando Pirates player right now who he is scared of, he will say Mpumi Khoza. Not Irvin," Hack said.
"Mpumi is a tiny little guy, but he is providing decisive leadership in that place. He is dealing with millions of rands worth of players and running them with a nice iron fist."
Hack also singled out Nkosana Khoza, describing him as "brilliant" in his role overseeing the club's marketing operations. The picture he painted at Pirates was one of clear divisions: Mpumi handles football matters, Nkosana manages the brand, and both appear to be thriving in their respective lanes.
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Chiefs' kids are "trying," says Hack
The contrast with Kaizer Chiefs was delivered with considerably less enthusiasm. "Kaizer's kids are trying though everyone is involved everywhere," Hack said, in what reads as a gentle but loaded observation about the Motaung family's involvement at Naturena. The suggestion is that at Chiefs, the next generation has not yet settled into defined roles the way the Khoza siblings have at Pirates.
Hack reserved his warmest words for Mamelodi Sundowns, calling Tlhopie Motsepe "brilliant" in what was broadly a positive assessment of the Chloorkop outfit's off-field direction.
The comments carry weight given Hack's long history in South African football. He was a central figure in the 1985 breakaway that led to the formation of the National Soccer League, giving him a vantage point few administrators can match. His argument is straightforward: clubs that get succession right feel it on the pitch, and at Pirates, the players already know exactly who they answer to.
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