Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Defensive crisis, Duba’s record, latest on Mashiane, & more

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Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Defensive crisis, Duba’s record, latest on Mashiane, & more

The latest Kaizer Chiefs news in the last 24 hours including the looming defensive crisis ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns date, Wandile Duba’s achievement, update on Happy Mashiane at Siwelele, and more.

Chiefs news as they break

Chiefs facing defensive crisis ahead of Downs date?

Kaizer Chiefs could be facing a defensive crisis ahead of their much-anticipated Carling Knockout semi-final showdown against Mamelodi Sundowns next weekend.

Chiefs booked their place in the last four of the competition after coming from behind to beat Siwelele 2-1 on Sunday, setting up a blockbuster encounter against the Tshwane giants.

However, the Glamour Boys could be without their two primary right-backs, with Reeve Frosler joining Thabiso Monyane on the treatment table.

Frosler sustained an injury after hobbling off during Chiefs’ Soweto derby defeat against Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership at the end of October. 

The former Bidvest Wits defender was replaced by Zitha Kwinika in the closing stages of the derby encounter, while Dillan Solomons was handed the responsibility of starting at right-back against the Bloemfontein outfit in the Carling Knockout quarter-final. 

Kaizer Chiefs' Reeve Frosler celebrates.
Kaizer Chiefs’ Reeve Frosler celebrates. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

According to KickOff, Frosler’s injury is a minor issue, although the 28-year-old could be racing against time to recover in time for the crucial encounter against Sundowns. 

The utility player’s potential absence would present another selection headache for head coach Fernando Da Cruz, particularly with Monyane having missed the last few games due to injury. 

Why is Mashiane in the cold?

With former Kaizer Chiefs star Happy Mashiane still waiting to return to action, there has been an update on why he is yet to be officially announced by Siwelele FC.

Mashiane joined Siwelele on loan in September 2025 and, following his return at the end of last season, was subsequently released permanently by Chiefs. However, the Amakhosi development product has recently returned to the Free State-based club after starting the 2026/27 campaign without a team.

Despite training with Siwelele, the 28-year-old left-back is yet to be officially unveiled, with head coach Godfrey Mosoetsa now explaining the reason behind the delay.

“Coming to Happy, at the moment, there are still certain administrative issues but he is still working hard,” Mosoetsa said.

Happy Mashiane has left Kaizer Chiefs.
Happy Mashiane has left Kaizer Chiefs.

“So, it’s some of the things that are being done outside the four halls, but he is still with us training up until those things are sorted. For now he is there but not available and he has not been signed as yet. All those things are being dealt with administratively.”

Although Mashiane is not yet available for selection, his continued presence at training suggests that he remains part of the club’s plans while the outstanding matters are being resolved.

Duba underlines his worth

Wandile Duba has etched his name into Kaizer Chiefs’ history by becoming the first player to score 10 goals in a calendar year since Leonardo Castro achieved the feat in 2018.

According to data from OptaJabu, Duba has found the back of the net 10 times across all competitions since the start of 2026, breaking a six-year drought for Amakhosi in producing a double-digit scorer within a single calendar year.

The achievement highlights the young forward’s rapid development and importance to the Soweto giants during the current campaign.

The statistics reveal a fascinating journey through Chiefs’ attacking fortunes over recent seasons, with various players leading the goalscoring charts but none managing to reach the 10-goal mark that both Duba and Castro accomplished.

Wandile Duba of Kaizer Chiefs reacts against Siwelele in the Carling Knockout quarter-final.
Wandile Duba of Kaizer Chiefs reacts against Siwelele in the Carling Knockout quarter-final. Image: Kaizer Chiefs

The data spans from 2018 through to the current 2026 calendar year, showcasing the different strikers and attacking players who have carried the goalscoring burden for the club.

Ashley du Preez came closest to matching the milestone in 2023 with nine goals, while Samir Nurkovic also managed nine strikes in 2019. The 2024 calendar year proved particularly challenging for Amakhosi, with three players – Chivaviro, AdP, and Shabalala – sharing top-scorer honours with just six goals each.

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