Former Kaizer Chiefs Player Sends Stern Warning to Amakhosi During Poor Run of Results

• Former Premier Soccer League star Junior Khanye commented on Kaizer Chiefs' current struggle in the Betway Premiership
• The former South African international once played for the Soweto giants, but he's not convinced about the club's stance this season
• He reflected on when Kaizer Chiefs' issues started, going way back to the former coaches who brought the problem to the club

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Junior Khanye has sent a strong warning to his former employers as they continue to struggle with their form in the Betway Premiership.

The Soweto giants dropped points in the last four matches in all competitions, losing against their bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates, at the FNB Stadium and followed it with another defeat against Richards Bay FC at the uMhlathuze Stadium on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The poor run of results has led the club's supporters to lead a protest at Naturena on Saturday, March 7, 2026, demanding the sacking of Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.

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Khanye insists the difficulties currently affecting the club did not emerge overnight, arguing that the issues at Chiefs have been developing for several years.

“Kaizer Chiefs’ problems didn’t start yesterday; they have been there for quite some time,” Khanye said.

According to him, the club’s playing identity began to decline during the periods when coaches such as Giovanni Solinas, Ernst Middendorp and Stuart Baxter were in charge.

“Back when the team was coached by Solinas, Middendorp and Baxter, the style of play at the club was heavily affected,” he explained.

The outspoken former attacker believes the club’s current predicament is largely the result of a series of poor decisions made over time, particularly when it comes to appointing coaches and recruiting players.

“The situation we see at Chiefs today is the outcome of several factors. Wrong choices have been made regarding the coaches and also the players who have been brought into the team,” he said.

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Khanye warns Chiefs on top 8 finish

Khanye further compared the current squad to the Chiefs side he was part of, which featured several influential and internationally recognised players.

“The Chiefs team I played in, with players like Tinashe Nengomasha, Patrick Mabedi and Collins Mbesuma, along with many international players, would have performed much better,” he added.

He also admitted that he has not been impressed with the team’s displays under the current interim technical duo of Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze.

After beginning the season on a promising note, Khanye warned that Amakhosi can no longer assume their place in the Top Eight is secure.

“Right now the team is battling just to remain in the Top Eight, and it won’t be easy,” he concluded.

“That position is no longer guaranteed despite the encouraging start they had earlier in the season. Something has to change.”

Amakhosi will have a chance to revive their campaign when they face Durban City FC at the FNB Stadium on March 15, in what could be a crucial fixture in their push to secure a Top Eight finish.

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Kaizer Chiefs' youngster joins Pirates

Briefly News earlier reported that a Kaizer Chiefs promising player nicknamed 'Messi' has left the club for the bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates.

The youngster was tipped to make it into Amakhosi's first team in the future, but he would now be playing for the Bucs.

Source: Briefly News