Orlando Pirates youngster, Kgwadi Molepo, celebrated a major academic achievement this week, looking out for his future beyond the beautiful game.Check it out!
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Orlando Pirates' DStv Diski Challenge skipper Kgwadi Molepo recently celebrated something that will hold him in good stead in the future.
The young midfielder, who is reportedly tipped to make a step-up to the first team, graduated from one of the South Africa's top tertiary institutions.
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Young Buccaneer graduates
Orlando Pirates' Kgwadi Molepo recently became a university graduate! Obtaining a qualification in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Witwatersrand (WITS).
Molepo captains Joseph Makhanya's DDC outfit and represented WITS in the Varsity Football tournament last year.
News of the baller with brains graduating was shared on the Diski Challenge's social media pages, where they took the opportunity to congratulate him for an incredible academic feat:
"Whilst we wait for the matric class of 2023 results, we congratulate @orlandopirates DStv Diski Challenge captain Kgwadi Molepo on completing his Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning degree."
Diski Challenge players have always been encouraged to secure their futures and take academics seriously, with Molepo setting the right example on and off the pitch.
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The Siya Crew reported back in October that the Buccaneers are reportedly making plans to create a path for Molepo to be more involved with the first team.
A source revealed that Molepo caught the eye of the powers at be at Pirates, and believed to be followed closely by Jose Riveiro and his staff.
"He is grounded and disciplined and if he continues like this, his future is bright. This chance to train with the main team is the way forward for him," revealed one of the sources, which added:
"So Kgwadi is one of those players that the team [Pirates] want to build a team around. Him training with the senior team will help build him as a player as well."
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