It's not easy for Siwelele to lose

In the late 1990s, Lehlohonolo Seema was part of the youthful yet formidable Bloemfontein Celtic alongside his fellow countryman Lebajoa Mphongoa. The duo were recruited from Lesotho to Siwelele by the late coach April "Styles" Phumo. More than 25 years later, Seema is back at the club, now re-named Siwelele FC, this time as a coach. In this interview with Soccer Laduma's Delmain Faver, Seema opens up about his team's challenging yet promising first half of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. After 15 matches that have seen the club climb from the depths of despair to a respectable mid-table position, Seema reflects on the psychological battles, tactical adjustments, and crucial decisions that have shaped their campaign. The mentor discusses the decision to relocate all home fixtures to Bloemfontein, the mental rehabilitation of players scarred by previous relegation battles, and the emergence of promising young talents like 20-year-old striker Siviwe Magidigidi.

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In the late 1990s, Lehlohonolo Seema was part of the youthful yet formidable Bloemfontein Celtic alongside his fellow countryman Lebajoa Mphongoa. The duo were recruited from Lesotho to Siwelele by the late coach April "Styles" Phumo. More than 25 years later, Seema is back at the club, now renamed Siwelele FC, this time as a coach. In this interview with Soccer Laduma's Delmain Faver, Seema opens up about his team's challenging yet promising first half of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. After 15 matches that have seen the club climb from the depths of despair to a respectable mid-table position, Seema reflects on the psychological battles, tactical adjustments, and crucial decisions that have shaped their campaign. The mentor discusses the decision to relocate all home fixtures to Bloemfontein, the mental rehabilitation of players scarred by previous relegation battles, and the emergence of promising young talents like 20-year-old striker Siviwe Magidigidi.