Lehlohonolo Majoro reveals his plans to return to radiography

Lehlohonolo Majoro has revealed that he could return to radiography if the right opportunity arises, offering an insight into the professional life he developed away from football.

The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker, affectionately known as “Major”, is remembered for his goals during a career spent representing several clubs in the South African top flight.

Away from the pitch, however, Majoro trained in the medical field and qualified as a radiographer. The now 40-year-old recently discussed that lesser-known part of his life on theiDiski Dine podcast, explaining both the nature of his work and why he remains interested in practising it again.

“I am not a doctor, I’m a photographer of bones, I am a radiographer, Mr Bones [laughs],” Majoro said.

He went on to outline the range of procedures covered by his qualification.

“So I do X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and we diagnose. I’m a qualified radiographer.”

Majoro also said he had made a significant financial investment in the profession while he was still playing football. He revealed that he owned three machines, although they were later taken from him.

“You know what happened, but it is a story of another day,” he said.

“I had three machines during my playing days and they were expensive, they were expensive, but someone decided to take them. But it is what it is, we are here now.”

Despite the setback, Majoro said his interest in radiography had not disappeared. Asked whether he is currently working as a radiographer, he made it clear that he would be willing to resume the career for which he studied.

“Definitely, if I get an opportunity, I will get another X-ray machine because I studied for it and I have a passion,” he added.

Majoro’s football career included spells with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, two of South Africa’s leading clubs, and he established a reputation as a dangerous striker during his time in the top flight.

His comments provide a different perspective on the former goal poacher, whose professional identity extends beyond his playing achievements. While football brought him public recognition, radiography gave him a separate career and remains an area in which he says he has genuine passion.

For now, Majoro has not indicated that he has returned to practising. However, his willingness to invest in another X-ray machine suggests that he continues to regard radiography as an important part of his life and remains prepared to take up an opportunity should one become available.