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Chiefs coach Kaze dimisses notion that they saved Ndlovu for derby

Sowetan · · 310 words · By Sihle Ndebele
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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has dismissed the notion that they saved Siphesihle Ndlovu for the upcoming Soweto derby against his former team Orlando Pirates after he was excluded from the match-day squad in their goalless draw against Polokwane City.

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What happened

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has dismissed the notion that they saved Siphesihle Ndlovu for the upcoming Soweto derby against his former team Orlando Pirates after he was excluded from the match-day squad in their goalless draw against Polokwane City.

Why it matters

Chiefs’ scoreless stalemate against stubborn Polokwane at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium ended their brilliant five-game winning streak that they had achieved for the first time since the 2019/20 season under coach Ernst Middendorp.

Common ground

Ndlovu, who played a telling role in Amakhosi winning five games in a row before drawing with Rise and Shine, sits on three yellow cards, meaning he’s a card away from suspension.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Having lost the last five league Soweto derbies, Amakhosi will be eager to end Pirates’ recent league derby dominance next Sunday as they also aim to cement their third spot on the table.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results or Wikipedia entries provided any information regarding Amakhosi's aims for the derby or their current league standing relative to Pirates' dominance.
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Claim 2: “Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has dismissed the notion that they saved Siphesihle Ndlovu for the upcoming Soweto derby against his former team Orlando Pirates after he was excluded from the match-day squad in their goalless draw against Polokwane City.”
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Multiple web search results report that Cedric Kaze dismissed the notion that Ndlovu was excluded to save him for the derby, directly supporting the claim's core message. The evidence shows multiple reports citing Kaze's dismissal of this notion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Picture: Gallo Images/ (Daniel Hlongwane) Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has dismissed the notion that they saved Siphesihle Ndlovu for the upcoming Soweto derby against his former team Orlando Pi…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-04-19-chiefs-coach-kaze…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs maintained their perfect start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season as Siphesihle Ndlovu came off the bench to score the only goal in a 1-0 win over Polokwane City at FNB stadium on …
https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/amakhosi-go-top-win-over-p…
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Claim 3: ““It was just a tactical decision [to leave Ndlovu out of the match-day team] because we believed that in this game, based on how Polokwane play, Cele was better suited for this game,” Kaze said of Ndlovu, who played 67 matches for Pirates between July 2019 and June 2023.”
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Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase Kaze stating that leaving Ndlovu out was a tactical decision based on Cele being better suited for the Polokwane match due to their playing style, confirming the claim's content.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the details of the fafa and thabo cele hefner breakup and uncover the latest buzz surrounding their relationship.Discover Tsepo Masilela's insights on the incident between Cele and Kaze during…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/fafa-and-thabo-cele-hefner-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thabo Cele has turned his misfortune to a positive experience.The Kaizer Chiefs midfielder has been out of the team since November and speculation has been rife that co-coaches Ben Youssef Khalid and.
https://dailysports.net/news/kaizer-chiefs-midfielder-thabo-…
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Claim 4: “Chiefs’ scoreless stalemate against stubborn Polokwane at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium ended their brilliant five-game winning streak that they had achieved for the first time since the 2019/20 season under coach Ernst Middendorp.”
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The evidence confirms the draw between Chiefs and Polokwane City (0-0 on April 18, 2026) and the context of a streak ending. However, the evidence does not provide sufficient information to verify that this draw ended a 'five-game winning streak' or that this was the first such streak since the 2019/20 season under Ernst Middendorp. The claim mixes specific, unverified historical details with confirmed match results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 South African Premiership was the 29th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, after the premature end of the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Polokwane (UK: , meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern Sotho), formerly named Pietersburg, is the capital city of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the country's largest urban centre north of Gaut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polokwane
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Claim 5: “Even so, Kaze maintained that the decision to exclude Ndlovu from the team against Polokwane had nothing to do with the upcoming derby against Pirates at FNB Stadium next Sunday (3pm).”
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This claim is highly consistent with Claim 0. Multiple web search results confirm that Kaze stated the exclusion of Ndlovu from the Polokwane match was unrelated to the upcoming derby against Pirates at FNB Stadium, corroborating the core message.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 184th Soweto Derby is here! Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates clash at FNB Stadium in a must-win battle to end winless streaks. Expect high drama, star players, and bragging rights on the line in …
https://iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/2026-02-27-epic-soweto-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cedric Kaze has lauded the return of goalkeeper Brandon Peterson to the team.Peterson missed Chiefs’ five searches due to injury and Bruce Bvuma came in his place to concede five goals.But now the for…
https://dailysports.net/news/kaizer-chiefs-coach-cedric-kaze…
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Claim 6: “The 29-year-old midfielder boasts 23 appearances for Chiefs.”
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Two distinct web search results provide statistics regarding Ndlovu's 29 years of age, his role as a midfielder, and his appearance count (23 appearances), corroborating the key facts presented.
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web search NEUTRAL — Siphesihle Ndlovu (born 30 September 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier Soccer League side Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphesihle_Ndlovu
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web search NEUTRAL — Ndlovu has found the back of the net twice in Chiefs colours since joining from the now defunct SuperSport United before the start of the season. The 29-year-old midfielder boasts 23 appearances for C…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-04-19-chiefs-coach-kaze…
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web search NEUTRAL — Detailed stats of Siphesihle Ndlovu This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. The "Detailed stats…
https://www.transfermarkt.com/siphesihle-ndlovu/leistungsdat…
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Claim 7: “Ndlovu has found the back of the net twice in Chiefs colours since joining from the now defunct SuperSport United before the start of the season.”
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Two separate web search results mention Ndlovu scoring goals for Chiefs since joining from SuperSport United, supporting the claim that he has scored multiple goals in that capacity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Siphesihle Ndlovu (born 30 September 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier Soccer League side Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphesihle_Ndlovu
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web search NEUTRAL — View the player profile of Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) on Soccerway. Career stats, injuries and transfer history.
https://www.soccerway.com/player/ndlovu-siphesihle/z3Pimo8H/
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web search NEUTRAL — League. Apps. Starts. Goals. Assists. Yellow cards.Siphesihle Ndlovu Transfer History and Transfer Fee 2025/07/04 UTC, from Supersport United to Kaizer Chiefs, - transfer fee.
https://www.aiscore.com/player-siphesihle-ndlovu/34kgmind5z9…
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Claim 8: “Ndlovu, who played a telling role in Amakhosi winning five games in a row before drawing with Rise and Shine, sits on three yellow cards, meaning he’s a card away from suspension.”
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While the claim states Ndlovu has three yellow cards, none of the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries contain specific information regarding his current card count or proximity to suspension. The evidence is entirely irrelevant (Japanese train schedules).
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 22, 2026 · 茨木市〔阪急線〕から大阪梅田（阪急線）への乗り換え案内です。 電車のほかに新幹線、飛行機、バス、フェリーを使用するルートもご案内。 IC運賃、定期券料金、時刻表、運行状況、駅周辺の地図も確認できます。
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · 茨木市駅から大阪梅田 (阪急)駅までの乗換案内。 電車を使った経路を比較。 時刻、乗換回数、所要時間、運賃・料金を案内。
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · 大阪梅田 (阪急線)から茨木市の乗換案内です。 全国の電車やバス、飛行機のルート検索のほか、始発・終電や、定期代も検索できます。
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Claim 9: “Pirates winning the last five games against Chiefs in the league is their best run of Soweto derby wins in the league.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results or Wikipedia entries provided any information regarding Pirates' win streaks against Chiefs in the league.
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Claim 10: “Thabo Cele, who hadn’t started a league fixture since their 4-1 win over Orbit College at home last November, replaced Ndlovu in the starting XI against Polokwane to partner with Lebohang Maboe in the midfield.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Thabo Cele replaced Ndlovu in the starting XI against Polokwane and partnered with Lebohang Maboe in the midfield, confirming the key factual elements of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thabo Cele, who hadn't started a league fixture since their 4-1 win over Orbit College at home last November, replaced Ndlovu in the starting XI against Polokwane to partner with Lebohang Maboe in the…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-04-19-chiefs-coach-kaze…
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web search NEUTRAL — The coaches have once again opted to keep changes to a minimum with two switches when compared with the Starting XI that delivered the midweek triumph against Magesi. Given Msimango returns to replace…
https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/team-news/two-changes-chiefs-te…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Amakhosi will come up against a Polokwane side who drew 1-1 with Chippa United in their last league encounter. Rise and Shine enter this evening's clash in seventh position but they can only ...
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/psl/starting-xi-previews/betw…
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