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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa with teammates after a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images

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‘They said he is the wrong player for Chiefs’ – Doc Khumalo praises Mthethwa

Aug 17, 2026 – 10:10 am
By KO Staff Reporter

Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has singled out an Amakhosi midfielder for praise after a draw against Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Soweto giants kept their spot at the top of the Betway Premiership table with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Masandawana at FNB Stadium on Sunday.

New signing Lalangelihle Phili opened the scoring in the first half before the visitors levelled matters through returnee Cassius Mailula.

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Reviewing the tense encounter on SABC Sport, Khumalo heaped praise on in-form midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa.

“He made a lot of difference in that midfield, and I just hope and pray that in the next coming weeks he can keep the very same form,” Khumalo said.

“When you have a player like that, it frees up players like [Mfundo] Vilakazi, [Mduduzi] Shabalala.

“To be honest, they (critics) always say he is the wrong one for Kaizer Chiefs. Yes, maybe he had some bad games, but today he made a lot of difference in that midfield.

“Look at the fouls he drew and managed to get for Kaizer Chiefs,” he went on.

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The draw meant both giants maintained their unbeaten starts to the new season, with Amakhosi boasting a record of two wins and a draw from their three matches, while Sundowns have a single win and a draw from two matches.

Next up for the men in Gold and Black is a trip to Durban, where they take on Richards Bay FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium next Wednesday.