In this edition of Supporters Forum, die-hard Kaizer Chiefs supporter Moshikaro Moagi shares his story with KickOff about walking from FNB Stadium to his hometown of Tzaneen.
After Kaizer Chiefs lost 4-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals last Saturday, Moshikaro honoured a promise to walk home.
Name of supporter:
"My full name is Moshikaro Moagi. I was born in Tzaneen, in a village called Bokgaga, Ga-Maake. I currently work at the Greater Tzaneen Municipality as a building inspector. I am married to Mamiki Moagi, and although we don't have any children yet, she works as a cluster manager for language services in the court of law."
Club supported:
"Where I grew up, there was no electricity, so to watch football, you had to go to taverns and shebeens. I became a Chiefs fan when I heard people speaking highly of the team."
How long have you been supporting Chiefs?
"I am currently 40 years old, which means I have been supporting Chiefs for over 36 years.
Are you happy with the club's management?
"Not entirely. The way they buy players makes it seem as though they don't care about the supporters or the players. The team used to play very well when chairman Kaizer Motaung was in charge, but a lot has changed since (his children) took over. I'm not happy right now because there is a lot of arrogance."
Are you happy with the coach?
"I'm happy with Nabi. We've always wanted a coach who can communicate well with the players, unlike previous coaches.
Are you happy with the players?
"Yes, I am happy, but our goalkeeper, Fiacre Ntwari, needs to be more vocal and communicate with his defenders. Up front, Ranga Chivaviro has the right physique for a number 9, but he needs to be more clinical in front of goal.
Who Do You Want Them to Sign?
"I would like them to sign Ashwin Appolis from Polokwane City, along with his teammate (Thabang Matuludi) who is a right-back there at Polokwane City."
Tell us about the long walk from FNB Stadium to Tzaneen:
"After Sundowns managed to pull off a lucky win against us in a recent league game, I was confident we would beat them on Saturday. However, when that didn't happen, I had no choice but to keep my word and walk from Johannesburg to Tzaneen.
"There were moments when I had to run, especially in areas that were pitch black and too dark for me to walk safely.
"Navigating the freeways also posed a challenge. In the end, I made it through. I left FNB Stadium at 8:00 PM on Saturday and arrived in Tzaneen at 10:00 AM on Sunday. It was a 15 hours walk."