Following the success of Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala and Mfundo Vilakazi among others, another youngster from the Kaizer Chiefs development is understood to be in line for a senior contract.
For all of Chiefs' troubles in recent years, one department that has rarely missed a step in the club's youth development academy. Chiefs have found the magic formula when it comes to forging match-winning starlet with the pedigree to set the top slight alight.
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Shabalala, Duba, Vilakazi and Samkelo Zwane are all recent products from the club's own youth ranks and have arguably carried the team in times of trouble.
Duba has scored four goals and provided two assists this season - the joint-highest goal/assist contribution alongside Shabalala four goals and two assists.
Meanwhile, Vilakazi scored the match-winning goal in their 1-0 win over Sekhukhune, a match where Zwane delivered a Man of the Match performance.
Chiefs are now set to promote another highly rated youngster into the senior team.
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Reserves striker Naledi Hlongwane is in line for a professional contract after impressing both a reserve level, according to insiders. The 19-year-old provided his class with a brace in the Carling Cup All Stars clash against Carling Knockout winners Magesi.
Notably, Hlongwane travelled with the Amakhosi squad that faced Sekhukhune United in a Betway Premiership match in Durban on Sunday. While he did not make the matchday squad it is a sign of confidence that the club's has placed on its youth.