Patrice Motsepe

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Patrice Motsepe (born 1962) is a leading African South African mining entrepreneur. His company, African Rainbow Minerals (ARMGold), has interests in gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum.

He is married to Dr. Precious Moloi and they have three children.

Patrice Motsepe was voted South Africa's Business Leader of the Year in 2002[1]. In 2004 he was voted 39th in the Top 100 Great South Africans.

As a passionate football lover he also owns Mamelodi Sundowns FC which is the most successful premiership club in South Africa since the inception of the Premier Soccer League in 1996. They have won four league titles and a few cups, and are still the only club to have won three consecutive league titles. He is also a big contributor to the social development of South Africa, sponsoring a few disadvantaged NGO's and school journeys aimed at discovering the future starts of South Africa soccer.

Appointed to the Board of ARMGold in 2003 and became Executive Chairman during 2004.