Big test and Duba surprise

Kaizer Chiefs are set for a whirlwind September, juggling six matches in around three weeks.

Nasrededine Nabi’s side, unbeaten in their opening five Betway Premiership games, will face tougher questions of their depth and resilience this month.

Amakhosi kick off the month against Sekhukhune United on 16 September, before heading to Angola to face Kabuscorp in the CAF Confederation Cup on 19 September.

KAIZER CHIEFS FIXTURES IN SEPTEMBER

The local duties won’t let up. TS Galaxy will follow in an away trip to Mbombela on 21 September, followed by a bus drive to Bloemfontein to battle Marumo Gallants on 24 September.

Kaizer Chiefs will then return home to wrap up their CAF group stage with a second leg in Soweto against Kabuscorp on 26 September.

Kaizer Chiefs fixtures in September:

16 Sept – Sekhukhune United (home)
19 Sept – Kabuscorp (away), CAF Confederation Cup
21 Sept – TS Galaxy (away)
24 Sept – Gallants (away)
26 Sept – Kabuscorp (home), CAF Confederation Cup
27 Sept – AmaZulu (home, likely to be postponed).

With domestic and continental ambitions colliding, squad rotation will be vital. Coach Nabi may need to shuffle his pack smartly, leaning on fringe players while keeping his core fresh for big moments.

It will be a demanding stretch, but if Kaizer Chiefs come through strong, September could be the month that defines their season.

WANDILE DUBA SURPRISES KAIZER CHIEFS FANS

Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba has dropped a cryptic message on Instagram, sparking talk of a possible loan or surprise move abroad.

The 21-year-old attacker from Lenasia, Johannesburg, who has made four appearances and one assist this season, posted the Instagram story on Monday, leaving Amakhosi fans speculating about his next step.

This moment comes just weeks after the club secured two new experienced strikers, Flavio Silva from Guinea-Bissau and Etiosa Ighodaro from Nigeria. This pushed Duba further down the pecking order and makes a loan deal or even a shock move abroad a real possibility.

Duba, who delivered four goals and one assist in 20 games last term, could be the latest Amakhosi player to make an unexpected move abroad:

Njabulo Blom to St Louis in the USA
Siyabonga Ngezana to FSSB in Romania
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe to Al-Ittihad SC in Libya
Yusuf Maart to SV Ried in Austria.

Whether it will turn out to be a temporary switch for game time or a permanent transfer, the youngster’s Instagram post has left more questions than answers.

For now, Kaizer Chiefs supporters will be waiting for clarity from the club. One thing’s sure: Duba’s future has just become one of the hottest talking points at Naturena.