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The South African
a day ago
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- The South African
'I love Chiefs but I support Pirates'
Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi has revealed that he has always been a supporter of Orlando Pirates despite playing the majority of his career with Amakhosi. The 51-year-old retired goalkeeper played over 400 matches for Chiefs before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 where he won two league titles with them. Between 1997 and 2009, Baloyi featured 24 times for Bafana Bafana and was the first-choice keeper at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1998. The Chiefs legend has revealed that he has always been a big supporter of Pirates. 'I'm not confused. The person that always tries to expose me is Jerry Sikhosana, every time we're together in many interviews, he always tells people that I'm a Pirates supporter and I don't deny it,' Baloyi said iDiski Dine YouTube Channel. 'But the reason I support Pirates is that my uncle played for Pirates, my uncle was a Pirates captain, Phil Jones Setshedi. So growing up, my whole family supported Pirates,' said the ex-Kaizer Chiefs keeper 'So this is what I say to people, I love Chiefs (but on the other hand) I support Pirates. It's the love (that I go with),' Baloyi is not the only player who grew up supporting one Soweto team but ended up playing for their rivals. Former Bafana Bafana star Teko Modise was a big Chiefs supporter but ended up playing for Pirates. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
'Released Kaizer Chiefs striker has similar style to Erling Haaland'
Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Fees Moloi says Ranga Chivaviro did not meet expectations at Amakhosi but feels he could have done more for the club. The 32-year-old big forward was released by the club on Wednesday after just two seasons. Ranga scored just nine goals in 45 matches during his time at Naturena. Speaking to KickOff, Moloi said that Chivaviro did not play to his full potential, hence Kaizer Chiefs decided not to renew his contract. 'While I cannot say I'm disappointed he's gone, it's true that he didn't meet expectations,' he told 'However, I also cannot say he failed at Chiefs. We can only conclude that he didn't meet the coach's expectations and didn't play to his full potential. 'Perhaps Nabi is not the type of coach who prefers a target man, and Chivaviro was just used because he was already part of the club's strike force. 'The injuries reported (about him) when he joined Chiefs might have negatively affected his performances. Now that the season is over, the coach is releasing him to make room for new strikers who might be signed. 'I believe Chivaviro is a target man,' the ex-Kaizer Chiefs star added. 'He holds the ball for teammates and has a style similar to Erling Haaland. He makes effective movements outside the box. 'With his height and power, Chivaviro could be deadly inside the box. However, sometimes he finds himself on the left or right, running away from the box. 'If he had remained positioned in the box, he could have scored many goals.' Despite Chivaviro, Kaizer Chiefs parted ways with Njabulo Blom and Sabelo Radebe. 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.
The South African
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
'He is a problem to defenders': Tsotetsi backs Kaizer Chiefs forward to shine
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Mokete Tsotetsi has backed Wandile Duba to lead the Amakhosi attack for years to come. Duba has scored six goals in 22 matches across all competitions for Amakhosi this season and has been one of Amakhosi's few bright sparks. At 20, the young forward still has a lot to learn. 'Duba has been doing well for Chiefs. He is still young, but age is just a number. The way the coach manages him will be important for the team,' Tsotetsi said to Soccer Laduma . 'There was a period when he was injured and before that, he was scoring goals, and he was a problem for teams. When he was not available, I thought Chiefs struggled a bit. 'He came back and became a problem again for defenders. He is a young player who is ready to take the position (upfront). Tsotetsi feels Duba is ready to make a name for himself at Kaizer Chiefs. The 20-year-old scored in Amakhosi's 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns this past weekend to help his side reach the Nedbank Cup final. 'He is eager to learn and make a name for himself. I think he is ready. It will be important how they manage him. He should remain humble, so that he can gain experience and not be complacent. He should work hard every game,' said ex-Kaizer Chiefs star Mokete Tsotetsi. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
