Irvin Khoza (born January 27, 1948) is a South African

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administrator and businessman. Nicknamed "Iron Duke / Squveve", he is the Chairman of

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Football Club, Chairman of the South African

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and by virtue of this, Vice-President of the

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. 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,

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. He was also the Chairman of the

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Organising Committee South Africa, after serving as the Chairman of South Africa's

bid. 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."

Personal life

Irvin Khoza was married to two wives: the late Yvonne Mantwa Kgotleng-Khoza who died on 17 January 2020. They have three children, two sons and daughter Sonono Khoza who has a child with former South African president,

Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (; born 12 April 1942) is a South African politician who served as the fourth president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. He is also referred to by his initials JZ and clan name Msholozi, and was a former anti-aparth ...

.Zuma father's baby with Irvin Khoza's daughter
Sunday Times (South Africa), 31 January 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2020 The other wife is the late Matina Khoza who died on 23 July 2020. They have four children, two sons and two daughters: Sonono, the late Zodwa, Nkosana and Mpumi.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khoza, Irvin 1948 births Living people South African sports executives and administrators People from Alexandra, Gauteng Recipients of the Order of Ikhamanga Association football executives