In a classic example of South African football banter crossing into the financial sector, GoTyme Bank has delivered a playful yet pointed jab at Kaizer Chiefs, using a payment milestone to highlight the Soweto giants’ ongoing trophy drought. The bank, which rebranded from TymeBank in January 2026, posted on its social media platforms that it had processed exactly 6,853,309 free instant payments via PayShap since Chiefs last lifted a trophy – a 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final in May 2025.
The post, which quickly went viral, was framed as a routine operational update but carried an unmistakable subtext. While congratulating its users for embracing the no-fee, app-based instant payment system, the bank cheekily noted that the number of transactions had grown substantially “during a period when Naturena’s trophy cabinet has remained disappointingly dusty.” For the uninitiated, that 13-month stretch represents just the latest chapter in Chiefs’ infamous silverware famine, with the club’s last league title dating all the way back to the 2014-15 PSL season.
As expected, the post drew sharply divided reactions from South Africa’s passionate football community. Rival supporters, particularly from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns camps, flooded the comments section with laughing emojis and memes, celebrating the bank’s willingness to kick the Amakhosi while they were down. “Even a bank is counting the days since Chiefs won something. That’s brutal,” one user wrote.
However, Kaizer Chiefs fans were quick to fire back. A vocal contingent expressed mock outrage, with some jokingly threatening to close their accounts and move to rival banks. “This is betrayal from a brand we trusted. I’m taking my R500 elsewhere,” one Chiefs supporter quipped. Others called on GoTyme to focus on its own operations rather than engaging in football banter. Despite the backlash, the bank appeared unfazed, doubling down with a follow-up post that read: “We love all our customers – even those who support teams that don’t win trophies. Your payments still go through instantly, free of charge.” The exchange has since been hailed as one of the most creative brand-led jabs in recent South African sports memory.
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