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Mama Joy picks her Soweto Derby winner
Oct 28, 2026 – 07:31 pm
By Sipho Mlotha
In this edition of Supporters Forum, former Orlando Pirates number 1 fan Joy Chauke tells KickOff who, between the Buccaneers and Kaizer Chiefs, will walk out of FNB Stadium with all three points.
Pirates host Amakhosi in a Betway Premiership encounter that is expected to create fireworks, with bragging rights at stake.
Joy ‘Mama Joy’ Chauke left Pirates in November 2021 by choice to become the “super-fan” and number one supporter for Royal AM. Her departure ended a 32-year relationship with the Soweto giants.
According to Mama Joy, Saturday’s derby suits the men in Gold and Black.
“Kuyokhala abantu [It will end in tears]. Kaizer Chiefs is winning. Forward with Amakhosi,” Chauke tells KickOff.
“In the derby, most of the time it’s the team that is not playing well that wins, to balance things. Pirates are winning both here at home and in the Champions League, while Chiefs didn’t win in the Confederations Cup.
“So, since God loves all, He will give Chiefs the derby come Saturday. Without luck, you will never win the Soweto Derby. You need luck to win the derby. Underdogs always thrive in the Soweto Derby.
“I used to be a Pirates supporter, so I know how these things work. The Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, [Siphesihle] Ndlovu, will not let these Pirates boys do as they please on that pitch,” she adds.
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