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Ntate Molemela laid to his final rest!

Celestial view. Ntate Petrus Molemela has been laid to rest in his home town, Bloemfontein.

Renowned football owner and businessman died March 26 at the age of 84. He was the founder of Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic.

‘Mr White-Head’, as ntate Molemela was known, retired over a decade ago when the club was sold, but was declared the club’s lifetime president.

Celtic’s homeground, which was formally known as the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, was renovated and renamed after Molemela in 2015 by then minister of sport and recreation Fikile “Mbaks” Mbalula, now Police minister.

Celtic CEO Khumbulani Konco said that Molemela will be remembered as one of the pioneers of professional football in South Africa.

Ntate was also famously known for sharing with a Lesedi FM’s well known presenter Chomane Chomane that “butswela” meaning blow-muti when things were not going well in the club.

Robala ka Khotso ntate.

Robalang ka ntho madi a tshologe boo Molemelaborrowing from the legendary and award winning football commentator Cebo “CC” Manyaapelo.

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