Unlike many footballers who have made headlines for the wrong reasons, he has been one of the leading stars to spread positive influence amongst his peers. Former Bafana Bafana player Siboniso Gaxa (40) from Kwa-Mashu in KwaZulu Natal graduated with a Bachelor Of Laws (LLB) from the University Of Witwatersrand on Monday. The three-time graduate, who was once a car guard in Durban, wanted to inspire others.

EDUCATION

This is not his first degree as he holds a Sports Management Course from Boston Media College.In 2019, he graduated with a political science and social studies degree from the same university. "Education has always been important for me and a driving force in my career,' he said. The footballer who was featured in Bafana Bafana's second group game against Uruguay chose not to go the coaching route, unlike his peers he chose law after joining Safa and serving as the secretary of the football association's ethics committee and the integrity office.

GRADUATES

Other football graduates include Percy Tau, who holds a BCom degree from the University of South Africa, Tshireletso Motsogi has a BSc Engineering: Metallurgy & Materials degree, Thabiso Lebitso holds a Sports Management qualification from TUT, to name a few. "Football teaches one discipline and being able to study while busy with other tasks requires discipline and hard work.' Siboniso is also the founding Director at Pa Gaxa Foundation, a Non-Profit Organisation responsible for empowering underprivileged communities through the promotion of Sport, Education and Healthy Lifestyle. "I have to give back,' he said.