
The Soweto Derby Sale
Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is South Africa’s fiercest football rivalry. It is increasingly less about the football and more about merchandise on offer to fans of both teams, especially Chiefs.
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Fatima B. Derby is a Ghanaian feminist writer and queer activist.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is South Africa’s fiercest football rivalry. It is increasingly less about the football and more about merchandise on offer to fans of both teams, especially Chiefs.

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