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The South African
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs news: Marijuana, alcohol and rehab
Most Kaizer Chiefs followers surely still remember Kgaogelo Sekgota. His departure from Naturena was just the other day in 2023 after two assists in 48 appearances. The Polokwane-born attacker moved on to Stellenbosch FC and Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership, but did not stick around for more than six months at either club. These days, Sekgota is playing his football at Upington City in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Unfortunately, things are not going well at all in Namaqualand. The Northern Cape-based club has confirmed that the former Kaizer Chiefs winger is struggling with drug addiction. Kaizer Chiefs to sign 11th striker since 2020? Kgaogelo Sekgota is starting over at Magesi FC. Image: BackpagePix Reports on social media claimed that the former Bidvest Wits and Swallows star has been struggling with marijuana and alcohol abuse. Last season, Sekgota was dismissed by two Betway Premiership clubs after six months at each club: Stellenbosch and Magesi. Bafana Bafana winger on Kaizer Chiefs move Meanwhile, his new club Upington, are committing support. 'You can't dismiss a player because he is in rehab, so he still has an option with us,' the club's chairman David Mogashoa told FARPost . 'The player needs support, so I am going to support him. As I speak with you now, you can hear that I am in a car. I am driving to Limpopo to see him. You don't throw away people when they need help; you support them,' he added. 'We are encouraging him, and we also encourage everyone who has an issue to seek help. A player must never be crucified for seeking help. That's why I am driving to Limpopo now to go and see him,' the former Swallows chairman Mogashoa added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star enters rehab to address substance abuse
Seeking help Former Kaizer Chiefs star Kgaogelo Sekgota has entered rehab in order to deal with a substance abuse problem that's affected his football career. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Former Kaizer Chiefs player Kgaogelo Sekgota, who had the football world at his feet at the beginning of the decade, has entered rehab in a bid to deal with substance abuse. This is thought to have scuppered a potential move to Morocco, where a club was keeping tabs on the 28-year-old, who currently plays for Motsepe Foundation Championship side Upington City FC. After impressing in the colours of Polokwane United in his youth, Sekgota found himself in Lithuania, playing for FC Stumbras. He then transferred to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória, but lasted one season. He returned to South Africa in 2020, and after playing for Bidvest Wits and Moroka Swallows, he moved to Kaizer Chiefs in 2021, then to Stellenbosch FC, Magesi FC, and finally Upington. During that time, he struggled with his discipline.
The South African
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Former Kaizer Chiefs winger in rehab for marijuana
Most Kaizer Chiefs fans still remember Kgaogelo Sekgota. It was only in 2023 when the 28-year-old winger left Amakhosi after two assists in 48 appearances. The Polokwane-born attacker followed that with short stints at Stellenbosch FC and Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership, before the move to Upington City in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The Northern Cape-based club has confirmed that the former Kaizer Chiefs winger is struggling with drug addiction. Ndlovu makes it 8 midfielders at Kaizer Chiefs Kgaogelo Sekgota at Magesi FC. Image: BackpagePix Reports on social media claimed that the former Bidvest Wits and Swallows star has been struggling with marijuana and alcohol abuse. Last season, Sekgota was dismissed by two Betway Premiership clubs after six months at each club: Stellenbosch and Magesi. 'Orlando Pirates give you R90 000, R100, 000 per month' Meanwhile, his new club Upington, are committing support. 'You can't dismiss a player because he is in rehab, so he still has an option with us,' the club's chairman David Mogashoa told FARPost . 'The player needs support, so I am going to support him. As I speak with you now, you can hear that I am in a car. I am driving to Limpopo to see him. You don't throw away people when they need help; you support them,' he added. 'We are encouraging him, and we also encourage everyone who has an issue to seek help. A player must never be crucified for seeking help. That's why I am driving to Limpopo now to go and see him,' the former Swallows chairman Mogashoa added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
