I’m a little superior to him

Saddam Maake – Kaizer Chiefs supporter

“General Holomisa is a comrade, and he was one of us during his days as an ANC member before he went on to open his own political party. What I like the most about him is that he loves Kaizer Chiefs wholeheartedly and is a big friend of the chairman, Kaizer Motaung. The way I see him, he is part of the Chiefs family. I go and greet him when I see him, even if he is heading for the VIP suites at the stadium, and he never has a problem with that. I respect that he is one of us and was honoured for being part of the family. General Holomisa is a Khosi 4 Life. But please tell him that he is a ‘legend’ and I am ‘legendary’, and that’s the difference between the two of us, which makes me a little superior to him. Do you know that I was the first one to be honoured for being Chiefs’ supporter before him? People came from Durban to honour me – Ntjebe (Wilfred Tshabalala) and (William) Mukwevho … and (Masilo) Machaka was still young back then. Tell the General that he’s got eight more years before he acquires the ‘legendary status’ like me and that’s 365 days multiplied by eight. Maybe if he can co-operate and assist Kaizer Junior and them in management by facilitating deals for some good players to join Chiefs, the term can be reduced to only four years just like a school kid who has been condoned from one grade to the other. I appeal to him to please continue with his support for the club and I remember meeting him and Bra Kaizer (Motaung) this other time and from there, I could tell that they were best friends. People might be laughing at us for now for the results on the field, but we are happy that Kaizer Junior, Bobby (Motaung) and the entire management have brought us good players and the signs are there for the team to improve, and the General must know that we will be back where we belong. I wish for his party to grow from strength to strength just like his love for Chiefs, and we appreciate him. Viva, Legend, viva!”