“It was a shock to hear about the passing away of Samuel ‘Mguyo’ Temane,” Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung reacted after the Amakhosi lost one of its most loyal and enthusiastic supporters. “From the moment Mguyo started supporting our Club in the early days, he would be present where ever Kaizer Chiefs played a match. I can’t even remember a game that he did not attend. And in his house everything was about the Club.

Mguyo died last week Tuesday. In 2002, he suffered a skull fracture after a fall from his home’s roof from which he never fully recovered. Before this accident, he was always full of energy. For example, he would often be found dancing on the steel ramps behind the goal at the FNB Stadium (before the reconstruction for the 2010 World Cup). Mguyo was also one of the first fans to wear the Makarapa, the colourful protective miner hat, and he liked to wear oversized glasses – of course, all in the Gold and Black colours of Kaizer Chiefs. On other days, he would be wearing an animal skin. That was typical Mguyo, forever trying something new and doing the unexpected.

He was forever a rock behind the team, irrespective of the result. Mguyo was a true supporter in the sense that even on the days the players were underperforming, he would still back them 100 percent. He loved the players and the players loved him. The history of Kaizer Chiefs cannot be written without mentioning Mguyo, because he did so much to promote our Brand.

Once, before his accident, Mguyo would accompany Emy Casaletti, our marketing and communications manager at the time, and our spokesperson Louis Tshakoane to visit clubs in Italy to see what we could learn from each other. As usual, he made an impression on all he met, especially with his feelings for and knowledge of our Club.

After Mguyo had fallen ill, I would occasionally phone him. Those were special occasions, even though his speech was impaired after the accident. And still, his love for Kaizer Chiefs came through clearly.

With Mguyo’s passing, we have lost a dear friend of our Club. We will miss him. By the way, knowing Mguyo, I wouldn’t be surprised if his spirit was present on Saturday when we beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final. How he would have enjoyed seeing his beloved Kaizer Chiefs win that trophy.

Mguyo’s funeral will be held on Saturday, September 27, in Katlehong, where he lived with his wife Elizabeth and his five children (one son and four girls).

No words can express the impact Mguyo’s enthusiasm and support for the Club had on all of us. May the Peace of the Lord be with him and his family.

Rest in Peace Mguyo!”