A 36-year-old man from Pretoria has ignited a storm in South African football after coming forward with what he describes as undeniable proof that he is entitled to a 50% ownership stake in Kaizer Chiefs, one of the country most iconic football clubs. The claim which surfaced this week has stunned supporters rattled administrators and sparked widespread debate over the club historic shareholding structure.
The man, identified as Thabo M. alleges that his late father, a little-known Gauteng businessman, acquired a significant block of Kaizer Chiefs shares during the club’s early formation years. According to him, the shares were supposedly kept off the public record due to what he calls private gentleman’s agreements between founding figures. He insists that he only learned about the inheritance after discovering a sealed collection of documents in a family safe following his father’s death in 2022.
In a dramatic press briefing held in Pretoria, Thabo said he had been systematically sidelined” from receiving dividends he believes were meant to flow to his family estate for more than two decades. I am not here to fight the club. I am here for what rightfully belongs to my bloodline he declared. If my father owned half of Kaizer Chiefs then I now own half of Kaizer Chiefs. It’s that simple.
The allegations have raised eyebrows across the football fraternity, with analysts calling it “one of the most astonishing claims ever made against a Premier Soccer League giant. Some have compared the saga to a blockbuster drama noting that no record of such a massive private share transfer has ever appeared in the club publicly stated ownership structure.
Kaizer Chiefs declined to comment in detail issuing only a brief statement acknowledging receipt of correspondence from Thabo legal representatives. The club said it would not engage publicly on the matter until all documentation had been reviewed. Kaizer Chiefs operates within strict governance frameworks the statement read. Any claims relating to ownership will be handled through appropriate legal channels.
Supporters have been left in disbelief, with many taking to social media to express shock, humour and in some cases, cautious curiosity. Some fans demanded transparency, while others dismissed the claim as an attention-seeking stunt targeting a high-profile brand.
Legal experts say the case if pursued in court, could become a long and complex battle hinging on historical paperwork contract validity and the club founding agreements. For now the football world waits to see whether Thabo explosive claim is the beginning of a seismic shift within Naturena or simply a dramatic chapter destined to fade.
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