{"id":26921,"date":"2025-09-03T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=26921"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:54:58","slug":"kaizer-chiefs-striker-wandile-duba-hints-at-shock-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-striker-wandile-duba-hints-at-shock-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaizer Chiefs Striker Wandile Duba Hints at Shock Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has ignited transfer speculation after posting a cryptic Instagram story reading, \u201cDeparture \u2764\ufe0f\u270c\ufe0f\ud83e\udd1d\u201d. The 21-year-old striker, hailing from Lenasia, Johannesburg, has only managed four appearances and one assist this season. His post, shared on Monday, immediately set off a storm of debate among Amakhosi fans about whether he could be heading out on loan or perhaps making a surprise move overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756895607.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-26923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756895607.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756895607-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stiff-competition-up-front\">Stiff Competition Up Front<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Duba\u2019s uncertainty comes at a time when Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options. The recent arrivals of Flavio Silva from Guinea-Bissau and Nigerian forward Etiosa Ighodaro have pushed the youngster further down the pecking order. For a player hungry for regular game time, a loan move in the Betway Premiership looks increasingly likely. Yet whispers of a permanent transfer abroad have added another twist to the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vilakazi picks the lock and Fl\u00e1vio Silva puts it away \u270c\ufe0f\u26bd<br><br>\ud83d\udcfa Stream <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BetwayPrem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BetwayPrem<\/a> on DStv: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B0jLrQW5cc\">https:\/\/t.co\/B0jLrQW5cc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jNzs6uYpCW\">pic.twitter.com\/jNzs6uYpCW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperSport Football \u26bd\ufe0f (@SSFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SSFootball\/status\/1961843111975321915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-land-silva-and-chislett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaizer Chiefs Land Flavio Silva and Ethan Chislett in Transfer Double Deal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3896115590\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-could-duba-follow-the-path-of-former-amakhosi-stars-abroad\">Could Duba Follow the Path of Former Amakhosi Stars Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Duba does make an international switch, he would join a growing list of Chiefs academy products who have sought opportunities outside the country. Njabulo Blom left for Major League Soccer side St Louis City in the United States, Siyabonga Ngezana made the jump to FCSB in Romania, and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe joined Al-Ittihad SC in Libya, while Yusuf Maart sealed a deal with Austrian outfit SV Ried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With four goals and one assist from 20 matches last season, Duba showed glimpses of potential. However, the next chapter in his career may now depend on whether Chiefs see his future as part of their long-term rebuild or prefer to cash in while interest is high.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756896206.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-26929\" style=\"width:534px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756896206.png 824w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756896206-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756896206-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gauteng-image-1756896206-390x220.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Njabulo Blom. Image: St Louis City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fans-left-guessing\">Fans Left Guessing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amakhosi faithful have been quick to react to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/sport\/soccer\/psl-south-africa\/kaizer-chiefs-star-announces-he-is-leaving-via-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duba\u2019s post<\/a>, with many questioning whether his message was simply about seeking game time or if it hinted at something bigger. Social media has been flooded with mixed emotions \u2013 some urging the club to give him a chance, others suggesting he spread his wings elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba to go overseas before Rele Mofokeng \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02all the best Duba <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxlHYWtfn6\">pic.twitter.com\/LxlHYWtfn6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Coach Tiger (@sbusisomhlang) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbusisomhlang\/status\/1962746825858773342?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Overseas move &#8230;.Wandile Duba. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Amakhosi4Life?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Amakhosi4Life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sl89T1hI8B\">pic.twitter.com\/Sl89T1hI8B<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \ud835\udd38\ud835\udd50\ud835\udd38\u2115\ud835\udd3b\ud835\udd38 \ud835\udd44 (@RealMzimba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealMzimba\/status\/1962570156900548732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So Saudi teams are interested in Duba Wandile, thoughts?<br>We either cash in from him and sign other players for depth in other positions or keep him?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/amakhosi4life?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#amakhosi4life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/naturena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#naturena<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saudi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#saudi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KaizerChiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#KaizerChiefs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tLI9mw38SP\">pic.twitter.com\/tLI9mw38SP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Abuti Tyra (@IbhudaYabo60880) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IbhudaYabo60880\/status\/1962561852686078056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2910191177\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kaizer-chiefs-full-transfers\">Kaizer Chiefs Full Transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This transfer window has been anything but quiet at Naturena. Chiefs have been among the most active clubs in the Premiership, revamping their squad under new leadership. Ten new signings have already been confirmed, while eight players have departed, leaving Duba\u2019s situation hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Players signed (10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thabiso Monyane \u2013 Right back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paseka Mako \u2013 Left back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nkanyiso Shinga \u2013 Left back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethan Chislett \u2013 Attacking midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siphesihle Ndlovu \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flavio Silva \u2013 Striker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etiosa Ighodaro \u2013 Striker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asanele Velebayi \u2013 Winger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luke Baartman \u2013 Attacking midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lebohang Maboe \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Players released (8):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sabelo Radebe \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bongani Sam \u2013 Left back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranga Chivaviro \u2013 Striker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edmilson Dove \u2013 Left back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mduduzi Mdantsane \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yusuf Maart \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edson Castillo \u2013 Midfielder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tebogo Potsane \u2013 Winger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Should Duba move, he would become the ninth player to depart during this window, underlining the extent of Chiefs\u2019 reshuffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-eyes-on-naturena\">All Eyes on Naturena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, no official statement has been released by Kaizer Chiefs regarding Duba\u2019s future. What is clear, however, is that the youngster\u2019s cryptic message has turned his situation into one of the hottest talking points in the country. Whether it leads to a local loan deal or a leap abroad, Duba\u2019s next move could shape his career for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-in-the-psl-title-race-are-they-the-real-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaizer Chiefs in the PSL Title Race \u2013 Are They the Real Deal?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has ignited transfer speculation after posting a cryptic Instagram story reading, \u201cDeparture \u2764\ufe0f\u270c\ufe0f\ud83e\udd1d\u201d. The 21-year-old striker, hailing from Lenasia, Johannesburg, has only managed four appearances and one assist this season. His post, shared on Monday, immediately set off a storm of debate among Amakhosi fans about whether he could be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":26943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has ignited transfer speculation after posting a cryptic Instagram story reading, \u201cDeparture \u2764\ufe0f\u270c\ufe0f\ud83e\udd1d\u201d. The 21-year-old...","footnotes":""},"categories":[56,64],"tags":[296,275,11118,11108],"class_list":{"0":"post-26921","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"category-sports-news","9":"tag-betway-premiership","10":"tag-kaizer-chiefs","11":"tag-latest-football-news","12":"tag-latest-sports-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26921"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26950,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26921\/revisions\/26950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}