Having promoted a number of youngsters to the Kaizer Chiefs first team already this season, the Siya crew has been informed that another teenager has captured the eye of coach Arthur Zwane.
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In what has been a challenging first season in charge of Chiefs, a positive element from Zwane has been his faith shown in youngsters who hail from the side's development.
Samkelo Zwane (21), Mduduzi Shabalala (18) and Wandile Duba (18), have all tasted minutes for Chiefs this season following their promotion.
Now, the latest news reaching the Siya crew is that another Amakhosi youngster could feature for the first team next season.
Stocky 17-year-old sensation Vicky Mkhawana has been lighting up the scene for the Amakhosi youth teams this season.
Mkhawana who can play as a midfielder or as a striker has shown promise in the Chiefs youth set-up with insiders revealing he could be promoted to the Chiefs first team, while simultaneously featuring for their DStv Diski team.
He is currently part of the South African national U-17 team at the CAF U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria,where he has already scored three goals, which has left his coach Tshidiso Letsholonyane impressed.
"Vicky went to the tournament wanting to do well. He has had a good attitude, which has helped him. Seeing him, and the way he has performed, is good for the entire club because he has represented us so well. He is giving a lot of players in the academy hope and inspiration that they can also represent their country," he told the club's website of the young talent.
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