I grew up in Bloemfontein. I grew up with my mom, who is a 100% Siwelele supporter. That's the team I knew growing up. This team was not in the NSL then. Unlike Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows together with Orlando Pirates, this is the team that buried people I know. It helped the community where I grew up. It was criminal not to follow this team.
Unlike Irvin Khoza and Kaizer Motaung, I know Ntate Molemela. To us the people of Bloemfontein, He is a God sent. There are so many things He did to the people in our province. Celtic is what it is because of this old Man. He ploughed the love you see at the stadium today. He made us own this team. He made football our life, and to us Celtics is a matter of Life and Death. It's our green and white.
The only thing was that this team was not on TV. Chiefs was. Then I had a team I love and it was Chiefs. They were and still are appealing to a lot of people. It's vibrant. It has a rich history and a culture that President Motsepe won't buy anywhere. They played good football and that's how I was their supporter. Mr. Baile, I think you as a youngster supported a home team, although it's a pity it never made it to the Premier League to play with the team you grew up supporting. Please don't blame me for that.
I suppose you know by now why I would be wearing the Green and Gold. I love Diski and I did not start following it yesterday. Do I have to dump Chiefs now that Celtic are in the same league with them? Can one be a supporter of two teams in the same league? I hope you answer that for me.
I write this with utter respect Mr. Baile, and this is not in anyway an attack. I have learnt so much from you that you won't believe. I still have your article on age cheating and still show it to my friends and they love it. I hope now you know how I became who I am.
Khosi la Lesokolara.
Tsokotlane Nkotlopane
