Chiefs dare to dream again — but can belief outlast reality?

“LOVE and Peace” — the timeless Kaizer Chiefs slogan — has long embodied the spirit of a club built on pride, unity, and resilience. And this season, those words ring louder than ever.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

In a campaign where belief has returned, Amakhosi stand tall once more in the Betway Premiership, with their revival and positive momentum being felt across the entire local football scene.

It isn’t only their current third-place standing that breathes life into their faithful; it’s the sense of redemption after years of pain and drought.

Even a place in Africa’s secondary competition has felt like gold. Sweeter still, their neighbours and rivals, Orlando Pirates, bowed out of the CAF Champions League, while Amakhosi’s story carried on into the group stages.

For all their history and stature, league glory has long evaded them. And as Mamelodi Sundowns continue to rewrite records, the race to dethrone them has taken on a fresh twist.

Confidence breeds hope, and right now, Amakhosi are riding a wave of belief. Yet, as the season stretches ahead, the real test lies in whether their flame can burn long enough to end a decade-long wait for the league title.

They look a side ready to fight — their current standing does leave them in the fight, but obstacles still loom.