In this edition of Where Are They Now, KickOff catches up with former Bidvest Wits driver and manager, George Mogotsi.
Mogotsi still feels the pain of losing the historic club, a decision that has significantly affected him financially and left him inactive.
Wits was sold in 2020, bringing an end Mogotsi's 36 years stay with the club.
What are you up to these days?
"I'm sitting at home. Nobody speaks to me. So I'm just home. But I do watch PSL games, especially Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates because they are closer to me."
What's the highlight of your career?
"I want to thank Professor Ronnie Schloss, Raymond Hack, Derek Blanckensee, and Brian Joffe for giving me a chance. I can say that I made my own way as Wits manager.
"I remember going to Home Affairs in Soweto and asking them what was required to bring a foreign player to South Africa. Nobody at the club taught me that.
"Learning how to register a foreign player was the biggest challenge for me, as it's not an easy process. Over the years, I brought in many foreign players both at Wits University and at Bidvest Wits, all on my own. I was with the club from 1984 until 2020. I started as a stadium gatekeeper, then became a driver for both players and officials."
Did you make money from football?
"In football, you're mostly on your own because there's no pension fund. I was fortunate because Wits established an annuity policy for me. However, the sale of the club meant that I lost 30% of that money, as I was supposed to receive it when I turned 65."
Your current job, how do you put food on the table?
"Nothing. I'm just surviving by the grace of God, to be honest. I don't have any source of income, and I can't run a business because I'm too soft-hearted. However, I can still work as a kitman, a team driver, or as a football administrator.
"I'm also a qualified carpenter and know upholstery, but I couldn't pursue those jobs because of my commitment to football."
Currently, where do you live?
"In Protea Glen."
If you could do it again?
"I would focus on motivating the players. I've worked with footballers and I know them very well. I understand how to deal with them. I've seen them struggle, driving all night without rest under the influence of liquor.
"I think current footballers lack pride. Financially, I believe the club's CFO must do more to support these players."