Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Star available for next fixture, Amakhosi to host Sundowns on May 17 & more

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Latest news about Kaizer Chiefs in the last 24 hours, including a star set for Amakhosi’s return as the Glamour Boys host Mamelodi Sundowns on May 17, and many more.

Star set for Chiefs return

Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze will be able to call upon the services of Siphesihle Ndlovu when they take on fourth placed AmaZulu this weekend at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Influential midfielder Ndlovu is likely to return into his midfield role alongside Lebohang Maboe, after serving his one-match suspension for the accumulation of four yellow cards.

Siphesihle Ndlovu of Kaizer Chiefs vies for the ball with Orlando Pirates' Kamogelo Sebelebele and Patrick Maswangannyi in the Soweto Derby.
Siphesihle Ndlovu of Kaizer Chiefs vies for the ball with Orlando Pirates’ Kamogelo Sebelebele and Patrick Maswangannyi in the Soweto Derby. Image: Kaizer Chiefs

Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo made up the midfield pairing in their absence in the 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United while the likes of Thabo Cele and Ethan Chislett also enjoyed run-outs.

Chiefs to host Sundowns on May 17!

The 2026 Gauteng Sasol League will get off to an electrifying start with Kaizer Chiefs Ladies hosting Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday, 17 May.

This will be the Chiefs Ladies’ first official match as the Glamour Girls enter a competition that has been the driving force behind women’s football development in South Africa with the primary purpose of gaining promotion to the Hollywoodbet Super League next season.

Kaizer Chiefs fans cheering their team in the PSL
Kaizer Chiefs fans cheering their team in the PSL. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs took a significant step in the club’s history on 31 March 2026, when they officially launched the Kaizer Chiefs Ladies team in Daveyton.

This was after a collaboration with the Springs Home Sweepers under the tutelage of Joseph Mkhonza, a former Chiefs player and respected coach.

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