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Da Cruz reveals why midfielder isn't starting - 'He trusts in him a lot'

Amakhosi's head coach has shed light on the limited involvement of Tanzanian midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa since his arrival at Naturena. Despite being a highly-rated addition to the Amakhosi squad, the 27-year-old has found minutes hard to come by in the opening stages of the campaign.

Da Cruz joins VAR chorus - 'He doesn’t want to attack the referee but...'

Amakhosi's head coach has added his voice to the growing list of figures calling for the urgent implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in South African football. Following a controversial draw with Polokwane City, the Frenchman highlighted several incidents where he believes his side were unfairly disadvantaged by officiating errors.

Da Cruz blasts errors after Polokwane draw

Amakhosi missed the opportunity to climb the Betway Premiership table on Saturday as a series of defensive lapses resulted in a frustrating 1-1 draw against Rise and Shine. Despite dominating large portions of the encounter, the Glamour Boys were left to rue missed chances and a significant goalkeeping error that allowed the hosts back into the contest.

Reeve Frosler, Kaizer Chiefs & Bonginkosi Dlamini, Polokwane City

Polokwane 1-1 Chiefs: 'Da Cruz is a scam; Chiefs cursed; I can't believe we released Cele for Mthethwa'

Amakhosi visited Rise and Shine in the league, gunning for maximum points to make it two wins in a row. However, City were stubborn, stopping the Soweto giants from moving to second on the league table.

Van Rooyen backed to challenge Mudau for Bafana spot

The former Orlando Pirates full-back's move to the Tshwane giants adds serious firepower to their defensive ranks. The arrival of the 29-year-old at Chloorkop hasn’t just bolstered Masandawana’s star-studded squad, but he is also tipped to challenge for a place in the national team setup.

Asanele Velebayi, Kaizer Chiefs, October 2025

Velebayi reveals Chiefs targets under Da Cruz

The Amakhosi flanker has laid out his ambitious objectives for the current campaign as he looks to cement his place in the starting line-up. After a challenging debut season at Naturena, the 23-year-old is determined to prove his worth under the watchful eye of new head coach Fernando da Cruz.