“I was playing my football in Eersterus, Pretoria when Kaizer Motaung and the late Ewert Nene invited me to join Kaizer XI. I must have impressed them as I was one of the top players in Pretoria that time,” recalled Ingle Singh.

“I did not struggle to hold onto a regular place in the Club as everyone gave me a warm welcome. I played no. 11 (left midfield) while Kaizer Motaung whom we called “Boy Boy” at that time played No 10. I really enjoyed my football and we really hammered teams not only in Gauteng but around the country,” he said.

“We went as far as Windhoek to play games. It was in Windhoek where we picked up one of the best players to have donned the black and gold. We had good players Elkiem “Pro” Khumalo (Doctor Khumalo’s father), Ratha Mokgoatleng who is now a judge, Roy Fischer, and many more players.”

Ingle Singh was however, due to Apartheid laws, not given permission to play for Kaizer Chiefs permanently after its formation in 1970, “I was denied an opportunity to be part of this brand as we were divided. The government insisted that Indians, Blacks and Coloureds play separately. Kaizer Motaung and the likes of Ewert Nene tried to intervene but there was little they could do,” he said with signs of disappointment clearly visibly on his face.

Ingle Singh described goalkeeper, Vincent Julius who also turned for Kaizer XI as one of the best players he has played with during his short time with the Glamour Boys, “He was superb, and probably the finest player I have played with. He was versatile and could play any position without any problems,”

Chiefs, the Glamour Boys of South African football were known for love of fashion and style, “The charismatic and flamboyant, Ewert Nene, may his soul rest in peace was responsible for keeping us together even after games. We would go out as a team to Clubs in Pretoria…players really had fun but we knew that would only happen after the game. The spirit was always high in the team,” reflected Singh.

Singh did not give up though on his commitment in the development of the game as he was an integral part of Marabastaad Sundowns that he later owned and the Pretoria City that he also owned.

“I decided to sell both franchises but I am proud to have played a role in the establishment of what is today SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns,” he said.

These days Singh can be seen busy with his soccer academy in Eersterus, “We are hoping to recruit the best players for Kaizer Chiefs in the future. I am also working on opening a Kaizer Chiefs branch in Eersterus hopefully before the end of the year. I remain Khosi 4 Life,”