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KAMOGELO SEBELEBELE HAS BEEN A REVELATION SINCE HE JOINED ORLANDO PIRATES FROM TS GALAXY THIS SEASON

- By Mazola Molefe

According to TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi, Orlando Pirates have struck gold with the signing of Kamogelo Sebelebele.

The Rockets boss famously described him as a “two-in-one" player, citing his versatility after agreeing to a deal with Pirates at the start of the 2025/26 season. Sukazi even admitted he personally advised the 23-year-old to make the move, convinced it was in the best interests of South African football.

Barely two months later, Sebelebele’s trajectory has proved him right.

The winger has not only cemented his place in Pirates’ starting lineup but also earned a call-up to Bafana Bafana. He now looks a genuine contender for Hugo Broos' Africa Cup of Nations squad heading to Morocco next month.

Sukazi says none of this has come as a surprise.

“At TS Galaxy, we always apply reason to these matters. We are known now to be a club that affords opportunity to players, and when we do these transfers, we look at a number of factors,” he explained.

“Sometimes it could be reasons to the benefit of the club or it could be reasons to the benefit of football, or a balance of the two. We always try to strike some good balance in the end, and we obviously want to maintain our sustainability levels at our club.