If there is anyone at Mamelodi Sundowns that fought for the club to break the bank for Bongani Zungu as soon as he became a free agent, it is co-coach Rhulani Mokwena - and it comes as no surprise he is vocal about what the midfielder will offer the Chloorkop side.
Zungu spent six years in Europe, but returned to the Premier Soccer League following mixed opinions over whether his spell abroad in Portugal, France and Scotland was a success.
Mokwena believes the Bafana Bafana international still has a lot left in his locker, having turned 30 in October, when his critics were writing him off.
because he appeared slightly overweight during his first few matches back in the domestic game.
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