Final eight female
fans pocket R128 000 for themselves and charities at MTN8 matches.
They
came donning their spectacular club regalia at all MTN8 matches over the past few
weeks, and now the unique and exciting Female Fan of the Match competition ran
during the Woman’s month of August has the final eight supporters.
As
per the norm during the tournament and to remain true to the theme of Wafa
Wafa, MTN specially honoured passionate female fans for being bold, showcasing
their creativity and dressing in a unique style at the stadiums.
This
past week two final winners were selected during the Soweto derby as well as
the Platinum Stars and Bidvest Wits match.
Now
Mbali Dlamini, an Orlando Pirates supporter, and avid Platinum Stars follower
Maki Choeneemang, were the chosen ladies dressed in remarkable fan regalia and
won R16 000 in the MTN8 Female Fan of the Match competition, half of which
they will share with a charity organisation of their choice that caters for
women and children.
Mbali
(30), mother of one, who hails from Secunda in the Mpumalanga province, was
overjoyed upon hearing that she had won the prize after she was notified by
friends sitting around her that her photo was displayed on the big screen.
Mbali
matched her Buccaneers’ red top with a stylish black, red, white and grey skirt
with long black football socks and a team jersey, for her outfit that won her
the big prize.
“Did
I really win this big prize?” she asked in disbelief.
“I’m
extremely thrilled to have been chosen as the best dressed lady among so many
female fans who looked so beautiful at the FNB stadium. The prize money will
assist me to better my education and finally get a health and safety qualification
certificate.
Mbali,
who currently works at the SASOL plant as a Health and Safety Officer, will
enroll at a local College to complete her studies.
At
the second MTN8 semifinal match on Sunday, Maki, a 51-year old Platinum Stars
supporter from Mafidikwe Village in Phokeng, who is grateful for the help of
her seamstress friend in the village, was clad in a smartly designed skirt, a
football-styled work wear overall both designed in Platinum Stars colours and
finished her look with a white police-like hat and the club’s home jersey.
After
revelation of the big prize, the unemployed mother of three, Maki struggled to
hold back her tears such was the meaning of the honour to her. “This is
unbelievable and a huge prize for me, she commented hysterically.
“The
reward from MTN comes at a time when I was stressing about funds to build a
wall around my house while I will use some of the winnings for tertiary
education for older child.
Maki
recently started volunteering at a local school for the blind and is involved
in the School’s Governing Body.
