Meet Sibongile Marokana the founder of Lerumo Lions FC currently participating in ABC Motsepe league. She also own Lerumo Lasechaba Security that specialize in VIP protection around Gauteng and North West.
She is a South African businesswoman, sports executive, and philanthropist based in the North West province. She is best known as the owner and chairlady of Lerumo Lions F.C. and the founder of Lerumo Lasechaba Security.
Early Life
Marokana was born in Soweto and raised in Tembisa, Johannesburg. She grew up as an only child in what she describes as a positive but sheltered environment, often balancing her local upbringing with exposure to a multiracial school. Her family roots are in Bethanie, North West, a community she remains deeply connected to through her business and sports ventures.
Business Career
Marokana established herself in the private security sector, an industry typically dominated by men. Marokana established herself in the private security sector, an industry typically dominated by men.
- Lerumo Lasechaba Security:Â She is the founder and CEO of this firm, which provides guarding services, VIP protection, and private investigations across Gauteng and the North West.
- Philanthropy: Through the Afrikaufela Foundation, she conducts charitable work aimed at addressing social ills like drug and alcohol abuse in rural villages.
- Marokana is one of the few female football club owners in South Africa.Lerumo Lions F.C.: In 2023, she purchased the status of the ABC Motsepe League side Bokone NW FC (formerly Red Lions FC) for a reported R400,000. She renamed the club to Lerumo Lions and relocated it to Bethanie. In 2025, she reportedly acquired the National First Division (NFD) status of Pretoria Callies, facilitating her team’s advancement through boardroom negotiations rather than league promotion.
Personal Life
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