Is Thabo Rakhale the new darling of South African football after showing off his impressive skills during a recent Orlando Pirates match against Chippa United? Well the conversation on social media this week certainly seems to be leaning that way as Rakhale's face, video's of his tricks and updates about him have generated big numbers.
Some are even going as far as to call him 'The New Jomo', that's quite a title! While some have suggested that the media and public alike are putting too much pressure on the 25-year-old, whose birthday happens to be today, it's clear that he has a bright future ahead of him and he might as well start getting used to the limelight.
In case you missed the conversation, here's a few snippets of the almost 1000 comments a recent Facebook post on Rakhale produced!
Bambiso Thando Tman ewe he is going far, currently he is the best psl youngstr hw many likes 4 king #RAKHALE25
Malusi Alesso Scara Asanda Emannuel Ngobese reincarnated no doubt... I'm a Khosi fan but this guy and K.Masuku will bring back the SA game that I grew up watching of Steve Chippa Lekolea, Scara, Jabu Pule, Stiga Feddericks…
Moneo Mazibuko 10 likes for Rakhele to get jersy number 10
Spengane Toocool Spengane they call him Johnie walker,they call him Jomo But I call him "SHOW OFF" ...this man is simply Talented and if any coach can try to change his style of footbal...he'll be Destroyed #Rakhale1
Cyah Zondy He makes it look easier playing football, I love Pirates for this kind of players. This is the next Gift Leremi.
Nhlakz Eugene Kazier chieds fans dont be jelous rakhale is skillful and lebese is skillful a little bit rakhale is the best what he did up against chippa it was fabulous no one can do the skill that rakhale did that day and currently in the psl there is no player like him only masibusane zongo and makudubulela for plantum stars
Tshepo Tsehle Definitely and no doubt about it, Rakhale is good. I am Khosi fan and believe the guy really represents Kasie flavour big time
What do you think? Is Rakhale going to make waves in the future?
