Reslient Ntate Molemela

Author, Molefi Mika’s highlights include being Sowetan Sport Editor (1995-2009); SA Sport Hall Of Fame 2008 Media Inductee and also author of Dance Siwelele. Molefi just cannot hide his ‘jealousy’ for local football and greed for historical narratives.

Teboho Setena, journalist and co-researcher for the book and Dance Siwelele, comments:

“In an effort to build a winning team, Molemela, the one-time cycling aspirant also escaped possible death in Zimbabwe. The uninformed saw a young, non-hoper in him, but the wise discovered a pupil with a passion for mathematics who thus became a building construction owner of note and a celebrated nation builder. Molemela also proved to be a fighter who knew when to call it quits. You will find all these facts in this book.

For me this has been a humbling and character building experience having been part of this project which is about the story of a lifetime – the lifetime and times of an icon, Dr RT Molemela and his inseparable bond with Bloemfontein Celtic. I’m grateful to Mr Molefi Mika for the exposure and also to have him as my mentor.”