Former Kaizer Chiefs Striker Khama Billiat Could Lose His Midrand Mansion After Missing Payments

Former Kaizer Chiefs Striker Khama Billiat Could Lose His Midrand Mansion After Missing Payments

  • Zimbabwean forward Khama Billiat has reportedly missed monthly payments on his Midrand mansion and could lose his home
  • Billiat played for Mamelodi Sudowns and Kaizer Chiefs before signing for Zimbabwean side Yadah FC this season
  • Local Mzansi football fans took to social media to show their support for the 33-year-old, while some questioned his financial mentality
  • Briefly News reporter Privie Kandi spoke to award-winning sports reporter Blessing who explained what causes financial instability among athletes

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Zimbabwean striker Khama Billiat
Former Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat has missed monthly payments on his Midrand mansion. Image: khama_Billiat11
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Khama Billiat could lose his Midrand mansion after failing to make regular monthly payments on the R1.7 million loan.

According to reports, the 33-year-old striker is in financial trouble despite earning a R95 000 salary after signing for Zimbabwean side Yadah FC in February 2024.

Khama Billiat could lose Midrand home

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Billiat faces losing his Midrand mansion, according to the tweet below:

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According to Bulawayo 24, an unnamed Mzansi sheriff officer said the former Kaizer Chiefs star had not paid his bond.

The officer said:

"The information is that the player has not been paying monthly instalments for the house, prompting the finance service provider to put the house on auction in an attempt to recoup the R1.7 million loan."

Briefly News reporter Privie Kandi spoke to an award-winning sports journalist who said that financial instability among athletes is usually due to poor financial planning. She said:

"Financial instability among professional athletes is usually caused by poor financial planning, lack of financial education, and their fancy lifestyles.
"They can be better supported through financial literacy programs, professional financial advisors, and post-career planning resources."

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Mzansi fans support Billiat

Local football fans took to social media to support Billiat, while some are worried he is following in the footsteps of cash-strapped former Bafana midfielder Lerato Chabangu.

Phuti Dibete feels for Billiat:

"A year without a salary can be taxing to anyone. Hope he recovers."

Collyn Mbiba KaDlamini says there is a lesson to be learned:

"l so wish the upcoming youngsters can learn from this boy's predicament."

Tumelo Du Toit defends Billiat:

"Maybe he just left it because he no longer needs to return to Mzansi. Let us not judge him, please."

Matladi Frans questions Billiat's financial mentality:

"This man was earning a lot of money while playing for Kaizer Chiefs, and he should have already paid up that property a long time ago."

King Wakwa Nkomo admired Billiat:

"He was a deadly striker."

Andile Jali assures fans that he is not going broke

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As reported by Briefly News, Moroka Swallows midfielder Andile Jali told Mzansi fans that he is not going broke as his contract at the Dube Birds draws to a close.

The former Orlando Pirates midfielder is well-admired by local football fans, who have shown concern over his spending habits.

Source: Briefly News

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za