Kaizer Junior true to his word as Chiefs finally enter women’s soccer space

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Apr 10, 2026 · 631 words · By Yanga Sibembe

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What to know about Kaizer Junior true to his word as Chiefs finally enter women’s soccer space

A number of leaders around the world have the horrible habit of saying one thing and doing another.

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What happened

A number of leaders around the world have the horrible habit of saying one thing and doing another.

Why it matters

In the case of Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Junior, the former striker told Daily Maverick during an exclusive interview in 2025 that the club had major ambitions in terms of entering the women’s soccer space.

Common ground

At the right time the club will announce its way forward.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Kaizer Motaung Junior told Daily Maverick during an exclusive interview in 2025 that the club had major ambitions in terms of entering the women’s soccer space.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Development is a South African football reserve team based in Johannesburg. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues. It is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_Development

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Kaizer Motaung (born 23 August 1973) is a South African television personality, sports executive, and beauty pageant titleholder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Motaung

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.

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Claim 2: “Kaizer Chiefs acquired Home Sweepers’ Sasol League (second division) status and rebranded the club to Kaizer Chiefs Ladies on 31 March.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Damelin (officially Damelin Pty Ltd) is a private South African tertiary education institution founded in 1943. It has 6 campuses in South Africa and is owned by Educor (the Education Investment Corpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damelin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Damelin Correspondence College is a South African private correspondence college, owned by private tertiary education institution holding company Educor. It was founded in 1955 by Johann Brumer, a tea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damelin_Correspondence_College

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Naturena and Kwa-Thema, Gauteng. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_Ladies_F.C.

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Claim 3: “Joseph Mkhonza’s late son Siphiwe Mkhonza also appeared for Amakhosi.”

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Claim 4: “Of the big three teams in South Africa – Chiefs, Sundowns and Orlando Pirates – it is now only Bucs that stands alone in terms of not having a women’s team.”

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Claim 5: “Under Confederation of African Football (Caf) rules, clubs are mandated to have a women’s team, or at least be affiliated with one in a mutually beneficial relationship if they wish to participate in any Caf inter-club competitions.”

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Claim 6: “Joseph Mkhonza led Banyana Banyana as they made their Olympic Games debut at London 2012.”

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Claim 7: “A month after that conversation, Amakhosi announced a partnership with Ekurhuleni-based Springs Home Sweepers.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Siphiwe Ignatius Mkhonza (2 January 1979 – 5 March 2024) was a South African soccer player who played as a centre-back. He played club football for Bloemfontein Celtic, Ria Stars, Lamontville Golden A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphiwe_Mkhonza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Johnson (1942 – 23 February 2011) was a South African soccer player and manager. He was one of the co-founders of Kaizer Chiefs, the club's first captain and the first head coach of the Kaizer …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Johnson_(South_African_…

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Claim 8: “Kaizer Chiefs Ladies will compete in the second-tier of South African women’s soccer, with hopes of eventually making it to the top-flight Hollywoodbets Super League.”

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Claim 9: “Orlando Pirates do have a partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s women’s team in order to meet Caf requirements.”

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