Authentic Football Chats

  (please note coach Pitso was still the coach at the time of the interview) It is being said that supporters are the number one player of teams, some argue to say they are the 12 th player, but what matters is that supporters form an integral part of football teams, the chanting and cheering from the stands impacts the beautiful game positively. We go deep into the History books of Mamelodi Sundowns and converse with a supporter who has been through it all with Mamelodi Sundowns FC Mr Lickson “Majembeni” Maluleke.   By: Kgothatso Malepe   What a blessing! Mamelodi Sundowns is turning 50 years and has a supporter who is celebrating 42 years with the club. During the 2019/2020 campaign supporters celebrated a birthday of one of their own with a cake sponsored by the club during match half time at Loftus Versveld stadium, it was Majembeni’s birthday, the old man who is always wearing his church-like yellow and green long robe complementing it with a green Zucchetto while beating

She was the first Mamelodi Sundowns Supporter to win the title of Miss Mamelodi Sundowns “ Being real is the cheapest thing a person can do for themselves; you do not need much to prove yourself that you can afford or you the best”,  said Faith Nonyane. Faith Noyane was crowned Miss Mamelodi Sundowns at the age of 24 in 2019 after being the Miss Mamelodi Sudowns North West princess. Ofentse Pitso had an opportunity to interview the first ever queen to receive a farewell party from the supporters.  Q: how did your love for Sundowns and football start? A: Growing up I was never allowed to watch certain television programmes but only news and sports. In 2010, when South Africa hosted the World Cup, my love for football just grew more.  I started falling in love with Sundowns in 2012 when Sundowns was playing with Powerlines FC and scored 24 goals. I then told myself that if they are capable to score so many goals, then I will definitely support such a team. Q: What inspired you to go into