Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKezies son, Calvin Le John, has emerged as the chairman of Siwelele Football Club, which has bought Premier Soccer League PSL club SuperSport United .
MultiChoice, SuperSport International and Siwelele FC announced the deal in a statement on Thursday 3 July, pending approval by the PSL .
As Siwelele FC, we are privileged to have been given the responsibility of continuing with a rich winning tradition in the PSL, he said in the statement.
SuperSport and the MultiChoice Group laid an incredible 30-year platform that we wish to build upon, should we get the final vote of approval from the PSL Executive Committee."
Siwelele FC chairman Calvin Le JohnBut who is Calvin Le John? According to a profile provided by his company and shared by sports journalist Robert Marawa, he is McKenzies eldest son.
He changed his surname to Le John 15 years ago, not to hide, but to build. He has never sought fame, the profile states.
While others chased headlines, he chased excellence. Today, the media is buzzing over his acquisition of SuperSport United and the rebirth of Siwelele FC - but that's just one chapter of a bigger story.
When McKenzie became Minister in July 2024, Le John was entrusted with running the family's extensive business empire.
This empire spans mining, transport, hospitality, entertainment, publishing, and the EC deal that insiders are calling one of the most strategic moves in the Eastern Cape this decade.
A shared image of Le John shows his remarkable resemblance to his father. His age was not immediately revealed.