Rivals perhaps, but united by a shared love that speaks tons about their humanity.
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Foreign fans are reacting with amazement at how Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs supporters can sit side by side in peace during one of football’s fiercest rivalries.
@Mickyjnr_ How do South Africans do it? Rival fans sitting together, watching the derby, vibing like family… how?
@SKKhumalo Because we are not savage brutes, unlike the nations that hide behind phony civility.
@Pepa60436 We have family supporting both sides, and you don’t want to hurt your own family.
@Veli_Mthiyane We are South Africans; we are unique compared to the rest of the world.
@Sbo10111 In South Africa, the father is a Kaizer Chiefs fan, the mother an Orlando Pirates supporter, and the son backs Sundowns.
@Ryder852 Everything is divided on this day, even in homes, so we are forced to unite. My wife supports Orlando Pirates and I support Kaizer Chiefs. My three-year-old has been influenced and supports Pirates, while I convinced my seven-year-old to support Chiefs. My wife’s family is mostly Pirates, while mine is split.
@H_Permza Because at the end of the day, we work together, go to school together, live as neighbours, and most importantly, we are a footballing nation.
@Xmbhenyane48482 Because husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, parents and children often support opposite sides — Orlando Pirates or Kaizer Chiefs — but family comes first. We live together and sit together in stadiums.
@AmaBheca We are a peaceful and loving nation, although some African countries take advantage by disrespecting us and our laws, calling us lazy and xenophobic.
@Silverfoxx77 Because here we are all friends, unlike those in other countries who fight over rivalries. It’s just football, plain and simple.
@Mirah_Japhta I will be driving home with crying Chiefs fans today, and I will be laughing all the way.
@Othi_Swazi Who is trying now? There goes your shot at winning the league.
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