The former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper eventually met up with the young fan, who was in tears after seeing Mabokgwane.
Mabokgwane said: “And this young man begged his dad to follow our bus yesterday, just so he could meet up with me. I love you for loving me. He cried for finally meeting up with me, I later cried alone because … ours is to serve.”
Phunya Sele Sele then went on to cruise into the Nedbank Cup last 16 after claiming a comfortable 4-1 victory over AmaZulu at the Dr Molemela Stadium.