A love letter dedicated to the Mamelodi Sundowns 12 th player. Over the past decade we have witnessed Mamelodi Sundowns fans transforming into a beautifully united family that wins and losses with the team. A rare sight in the game, a spirit that is slowly spreading to other PSL clubs. This is a love story worth penning down. By: Kgothatso Malepe It’s only at Mamelodi Sundowns where you will see fans singing and dancing with the players even after tasting defeat in a crucial game like CAF Champions League (CCL) semi-final. That doesn’t mean they are not hurting over the loss but simply demonstrates how deep the bond and spirit of togetherness is between the players, technical team and the supporters. This picture depicts the transformation that took place throughout the years Now, let’s go down the memory lane, when Mamelodi Sundowns was trapped by the shackles of relegation. Allow me to talk about the man who understood that fans are the football club’s biggest clients, Pitso
Voice of the 12th Player....... "What many non-sport lovers fail to realise is that football is not just a sport. Especially in South Africa. In a country where so many are unemployed and strangled by poverty, those 90 minutes when South Africans get to watch their idols battle it out on the field are some of the happiest times of their lives." ~ Nikolaos Kirkinis