LETTER: Abdul Bhamjee was a legendary man
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OPINION - IT IS with profound sadness that the sporting fraternity has learnt of the passing of Abdul Bhamjee.
He will most fondly be remembered for his warm personality, generosity, dynamism and charisma.
Having excelled as a player in both cricket and football, he later utilised and focused his considerable talents and skills into the administration side of sport.
His accomplishments as a sporting promoter in particular catapulted him into the national spotlight and made him a household name.
Abdul’s oratory skills and chutzpah were legendary.
His larger-than-life aura and personality were enough to fill a stadium, never mind a room. He was a man of indomitable spirit, courage, tenacity and resolve.
Bhamjee had fantastic marketing skills Jan 21, 2021 - 11:34 am By Sipho Mlotha
Former Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Augusto Palacios has paid tribute to legendary South African football administrator Abdul Bhamjee.
Bhamjee, whose marketing prowess saw almost every National Soccer League match being played in front of a full house, passed away on Monday night at the age of 82 following a long illness. He had great marketing [skills] in football, good eyes to bring people to the stadium, Palacios tells
KickOff.com. He brought the Super Cup Challenge which was played by four regions, Free State, Cape Town, Natal, Gauteng. I was coach of Gauteng or Johannesburg, we were the champion, and also the competition was great.