My life is a reflection of my HARD work | MARKS MAPONYANE PART 1

[tendaninevhutalu]

In the early 80s when Marks was still playing for Kaizer Chiefs, he’d walk past our street in Meadowlands Zone 8. I’d run after him asking: “Pro, Pro iChips i zo dlala nini?” He’d just walk past, to go check his girlfriend in Zone 9.

Fast forward to 2001, I was driving to work in my month old Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DiD SWB. I’m in traffic to join M1 by Houghton. When I look to my right it’s Marks Maponyane, looking at this young man and what does he do, he claps his hands for me! In my heart I say what? This is my childhood hero, now appreciating me for my little ‘achievement’? I’ll never forget that experience.

I’ll always love this man for two reasons:

1. One of the first NPSL players to regard soccer as a profession and buy a Mercedes Benz along Mike Mangena; and
2. In 1997 he set a goal to become a commentator by 1998, and we remember him going with Bafana Bafana to France. He would be reporting on Metro speaking with Glen Lewis, and sometimes even speak in French. The story about his objective was in a Pace Magazine that I bought back in 1997, for which I kept a copy to this day!

Marks ‘Pro’ ‘Go Man Go’ Maponyane, you’ll always be my HERO! ❤❤❤

[buyanifakudze]

Yo...I'm so excited. So I was 9 or so I 1994 and my mom noticed I was football crazy and she surprised me with a KickOff magazine...and Marks Maponyane was on the cover. ...wearing the white Umbro that Orlando Pirates won the Africa Champions Cup in. I was hooked on football afterwards...so yah I think of Marks and still smile

[trevoryingwane]

You are a star bro David.!! Very enriching and inspiring conversations. A very admirable man with entact integrity!! Go man go!!

[tlouzn]

Wow, I am blown away. Go MAN GO, I love how he narrates his gaming days and great players he played with and against, amazingly shared memories of yister year. Even SABC sport back in late 90's shared videos or replays.. great! But the Legend didn't mention Ace Ntsoeleng? Or did I miss his part 😔.

[robibabe]

Oh Marks, such a lovely soul. Everytime I've seen him, greeted him. such a friendly person indeed

[bellatalkssa]

Marks is just so humble respect him. I remember when I first saw Maps, I said geez this boy seems so humble it shows where he's coming from. And boy I was not wrong cause when we saw MaMaponyane on Boity's reality show, such a decent and calm lady plus I liked how she calls Maps a re Masego. Lovely family

[tshepomoeng]

Ntate Maponyane has not aged, beautiful interview...he is so well spoken and humble
@david mashabela well done on another brilliant interview and episode

[paballoify]

Wow I love it I had download and watch it now I wish they could be part two

[motsemos]

A beautiful interview once again TaDavo. Imagine TaMarks as a school principal in 2023, there'd be so many educated and disciplined sport stars. Sport is so necessary at school level. Props to his Principal.

[anathinozintaba]

Surely it took me that long to witness this wonderful interview...legendary Marks is such a great inspirational of hard work and talented

[naremarakalala]

Listening to Ntate Maponyane I realize that indeed a soccer museum is a necessity

[jonathanmopeli]

If there is ever a player l liked so much and just Thierry Henry l felt bitter when he left our club....Mars Maponyane is the only such player....an intelligent Marks Maponyane....very tough and robust...goal poacher of highest pedigree!!!

[xolisasukwinimangali]

Thanks Bra Dave for another dope episode keep up the good work salute Groot man 😎🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌🙌💪💪

[bonganimfihlokhumalo]

He ndaaaa bariminiiii landlord us here!!

[JosephKhoboko]

It shows he has played de game and he mentioned teams such as Bloemfontein Celtic and mentioned gud players. Benjamin Reed, James killer Mokhwanzi, Ernest Motwali and Eden Khathango

[izindabaezinhle-mbi]

Corrections Marks. About the goal you scored in the final against AMAZULU in the Mainstay Cup of 1987. It was not Jingle Pereira who passed the ball to Jack Chamangwana. Jingles Perreira had just been released from his duties as an Orlando Pirates coach, following Pirates 2-0 defeat by Bush Bucks in a JPS cup final which levelled that two legged contest . Pirates ended up losing 2-1 in the replay . But he was no longer the coach. Then started the Mainstay cup, the one Chiefs won. Also, It was not Manning rangers that you score 3 goals against in Durban but it was Granaker Rangers which earlier had been known as PG Rangers. Also it was not Sales house champ of champs but it was a Bp top 8. Sales house Champ of champ had already stopped being the sponsor of the champ of champs..

[thabomagoro]

Ntate Maponyane signed my 2010 Bafana Bafana t-shirt! Very humble and willing to chat. Pity I lost my shirt, but I still have a photo with him👌👌👌

[saneletshabalala]

I never watched Marks as a player, he obviously played before my time. I know Marks the broadcaster, very knowledgeable when it comes to the game. Thank you bra Dave I really enjoyed this episode, looking forward for part 2.

[cleopatramazikowebsites-cl]

Moral.. Principles.. Legendary... Old school ❤️

[thembamayekiso]

Abednigo "Shaka" Valdez" Ngcobo was marvelous to watch Go man puts it as it is 100% correct...Valdez use to run like he was not in possession of the ball full speed while in control of the ball...he was wearing jersey No 13. Note made on Sunday 30 April 2023. May His Soul RIP (Valdez).