{"id":31496,"date":"2025-10-03T10:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=31496"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:47:28","slug":"mohau-nkotas-saudi-payday-r300k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/mohau-nkotas-saudi-payday-r300k\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohau Nkota\u2019s Saudi Payday: R300k a Week After Orlando Pirates Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former Orlando Pirates sensation Mohau Nkota has hit the jackpot in his budding football career, securing a lucrative deal in the Middle East that sees him earning a staggering R300,000 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-big-move-abroad\">Big Move Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nkota shocked the local football fraternity in July when he sealed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq. The 20-year-old winger had only broken into Pirates\u2019 senior team eight months prior but had already made his mark with seven goals and five assists in 39 appearances. His rapid rise made him one of the hottest young talents in South African football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2674247474\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content\" 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-banking-big-in-saudi-pro-league\">Banking Big in Saudi Pro League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to salary-tracking platform Capology, Nkota now pockets \u20ac19,231 (approximately R300,000) weekly, which translates to over \u20ac1 million (R20 million) annually. The Kimberley-born attacker has already begun repaying the faith shown in him, registering a goal and two assists in just four outings for Al Ettifaq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His new stage places him alongside some of world football\u2019s biggest names, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N\u2019Golo Kant\u00e9, Riyad Mahrez, and Sadio Mane \u2014 a massive leap from the domestic league he left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31500\" style=\"width:427px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-edited.png 380w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-edited-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-edited-150x266.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Copology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-kimberley-streets-to-pirates-stardom\">From Kimberley Streets to Pirates Stardom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nkota\u2019s journey is a tale of talent, persistence, and opportunity. His football story began in Kimberley with Sol Plaatje University, where his raw ability caught the eye of coach Mandla Qhogi during a 2020 clinic. Qhogi, who had ties with Pirates\u2019 youth structures, was quick to note his potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unable to join Pirates immediately due to age restrictions, Nkota continued developing with the Sol Plaatje SAB League side before moving to Johannesburg at 17. He enrolled at Bophelo Private School in Mayfair and climbed the Pirates development ladder from U-17 to U-19, and later the DStv Diski Challenge team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His senior breakthrough came on 25 October 2024, when he made a dream debut against AmaZulu, scoring both goals in a 2\u20131 win for the Buccaneers. That performance cemented him as one of the brightest prospects in South African football.<\/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\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Lorenz_KO\/status\/1961151407496835293\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3680602270\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content\" 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-national-team-recognition\">National Team Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his big move abroad, Nkota\u2019s ties to South Africa remain strong. The youngster has been called up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idiskitimes.co.za\/sa-stars-abroad\/nkota-nominated-among-former-liverpool-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bafana Bafana<\/a> squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda, marking another milestone in his remarkable rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With his career already on a steep upward trajectory and life-changing financial rewards flowing in, Mohau Nkota is proving to be the latest shining export from Orlando Pirates\u2019 development pipeline, following in the footsteps of stars like Lyle Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/mohau-nkota-leaves-orlando-pirates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mohau Nkota Leaves Orlando Pirates for Saudi Pro League<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Orlando Pirates sensation Mohau Nkota has hit the jackpot in his budding football career, securing a lucrative deal in the Middle East that sees him earning a staggering R300,000 per week. 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