Wandile Duba Responds to TS Galaxy’s Donkey Taunt After Kaizer Chiefs Hat-Trick
- Wandile Duba scored a hat-trick as Kaizer Chiefs beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in the Carling Knockout
- The striker said social media posts had motivated the players to win, taking a swipe at the “donkeys” after the match
- Fans on X were divided over Duba’s response, with some criticising him for engaging in online banter while others enjoyed his comeback
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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba had the perfect response to TS Galaxy’s social media banter after scoring a hat-trick in Amakhosi’s 3-0 Carling Knockout victory at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
The 22-year-old was named Man of the Match after scoring all three goals in the second half, helping Chiefs book their place in the quarter-finals and answering the taunts that had circulated before the encounter.
Duba fires back after TS Galaxy’s taunt
TS Galaxy had previously shared a provocative meme depicting a donkey looking into a mirror and seeing a lion reflected back at it, in a dig at Kaizer Chiefs. The post became a talking point ahead of the last-16 encounter.
Speaking to SuperSport TV after the match, Duba explained that the players had taken notice of the online jabs and used them as motivation.
“These ones disrespected us a lot in the social media for the past two weeks,” he said.
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“We knew today that we had to win this game. The donkeys made them run today and they were nowhere to be seen.”
The Chiefs striker backed up his words with a decisive performance, scoring three times in an 18-minute spell after a goalless first half. Duba broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, finishing a low cross from Pule Mmodi after Mduduzi Shabalala helped create the opening down the right.
His second goal came in the 62nd minute after Mfundo Vilakazi’s penalty was saved by TS Galaxy goalkeeper Melusi Mathebula. Duba reacted quickest to the rebound and fired home from close range.
Four minutes later, he completed his hat-trick by running onto a through ball from Shabalala and beating Mathebula to make it 3-0.
The performance earned him the Man of the Match award and sent Chiefs into the next round of the competition.
Fans react to Duba’s donkey remark
Duba’s post-match comments sparked mixed reactions on social media after iDiski Times shared the clip on X.
The publication quoted the striker’s remark in isiZulu:
“Amadonkey aba gijimisile namhlanje.”
Some users questioned whether players should respond to social media provocations, while others enjoyed his comeback.
@Mlanjana_1) wrote:
“He must learn not to respond anything from the social media, Lamthuthu players are so weak”
@PandaConsu41782) commented:
“He needs to be a professional and leave banter to the fans”
@KastroSol) wrote:
“They told him to stay away from social media this one he’ll be crying mental health soon”
@KingdomMoabi) questioned Duba’s response, saying:
“So he agrees that they are donkeys???.... okay 👍”
However, not everyone criticised the striker. Sir Lancelot The Knight (@LanceTF) enjoyed the exchange, commenting:
“😂😂 I really enjoyed that response,”
The victory also gave Chiefs a timely boost ahead of the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday. After weeks of online banter, Duba delivered his response on the pitch, scoring three goals to secure Chiefs’ progression in the Carling Knockout Cup.
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