In this edition of the Supporters Forum, KickOff reports on the passing of the famous Kaizer Chiefs supporter, Andries 'Lulu MP' Mzimba.
Mzimba, who was a member of the Emalahleni Kaizer Chiefs Supporters Branch, was one of the club's most prominent supporters, often seen at matches.
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According to a source, the football-loving Lulu MP died after being attacked by community members who accused him of causing a transformer in their neighborhood to burn by illegally connecting electricity.
"Lulu was a hustler and was well known in the Witbank community for installing electricity for people," the source explained to KickOff.
"On Monday, a lady hired him to connect electricity for her. After he completed the job, the transformer burned about an hour later. Unfortunately, the members of the Emalahleni community blamed Lulu MP for this incident. When they confronted him, he tried to explain, but they didn't give him a chance to defend himself. They were convinced he was responsible for the transformer burning, so they beat him up badly, and he suffered internal injuries before dying at the hospital. We learned of his passing on Tuesday morning."
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In a previous feature of the Supporters Forum, Lulu shared the challenges he faced in watching his favourite club live at the stadium due to unemployment.
"I survive on odd jobs; I do wiring and fix electrical appliances for people," he told KickOff at the time.
Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates die-hard supporter 'Mkhovu', who is also based in Emalahleni, confirmed the tragic news of Lulu MP's passing.
"I have known Lulu since 2020, we worked together at Eskom during shutdowns," Mkhovu explained to KickOff.
"After that he joined the Kaizer Chiefs Witbank Branch. We always supported each other financially, so I'm really hurt by what has happened.
"LuLu had a good heart, he didn't like seeing anyone struggle financially or otherwise. Sometimes when I wanted to go watch Orlando Pirates but didn't have money for the powder that we used to smear on our faces, LuLu would come to my rescue. He was loved by everyone, he respected both the young and the old, and truly lived by the slogan of love and peace. He never got upset when Chiefs lost a match."