Authentic Football Chats

We got up close and personal with the Deputy Chairperson of Amakhosi Tembisa Branch Mr Justice "Skhalazo" Mohlala who shared with #AuthenticFootballChats what makes their branch one of the biggest and successful supporters branches in the PSL. by Kgothatso Malepe Kaizer Chiefs Tembisa Branch—Established 48 years ago, officially launched 47 years ago and they have never dropped the ball. Today the branch stands at 145 active official members on their database, which is jackpot if you ask me. Having served as a branch secretary and Provincial Supporters Coordinator, I know how challenging it is to keep numbers consistent and growing without a decline in the branches. Skhalazo maintains that more than anything, one thing that keeps them going as a branch is the love and passion they have for football and Kaizer Football Club. "Every organisation has challenges, as a deputy chairperson I have taught myself to be humble all the time because if I do not humble myself then m

As a football supporter you never think one morning you will wake up to headlines of the sale of your favourite club on every news channel. Well, sadly it happened to Bloemfontein Celtic fans. Kgothatso Malepe spoke to Mamello Makha who shared how the status of the club being sold has affected the supporters and the community of Bloemfontein—her hometown.   Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club may be history in the topflight league but the likes of Mamello Makha remain constant reminders that Siwelele put a smile on Bloemfontein people's faces, "Celtic was team of the people" says Makha. In August 2021 rumours of what I could refer to as Siwelele fans worst nightmare started building up rapidly, then mid-August hearts were shattered in the Free State Province as the status sale of their only club in DSTV Premiership was officially announced. For the community of Bloemfontein, it was not just about losing their beloved football team, but their township economy was to be sha