Thando, who is just 12 years old, has been drafted into Sundowns' development structures and, according to his uncle, the youngster possesses similar abilities as Teko Modise.
Ngwenya had his own success at Chloorkop after spending eight years at the club where he won two league titles, the first in 2005/06 under Argentine mentor Miguel Gamondi and former Bafana Bafana captain Neil Tovey when they were co-coaches, while the second came in 2006/07 under Gordon Igesund, along with the SAA Super 8 trophy, before departing in 2010.
Ngwenya, who was invited to the Siyabonga Sangweni Festival Mayoral Sports Day to play in a legends match this past weekend, says his brother's son is talented and possesses similar skills to 'The General'.
“My brother's son, Thando Ngwenya, has got signed up by Sundowns in a development level now,” Ngwenya tells snl24.com/kickoff.
“We called him Teko and he just got signed up in the academy that Sundowns has. He's 12 years old now. You can see the football brain and you can see that difference between him and the PSL player who's playing now who doesn't have the mind that he has. So this shows you he can play at the highest level because of the way he thinks.
“I’m not talking about things he's doing, the strength or the skill, but the way he thinks.
“When the ball reaches him, you can see he already knows where the ball is going. In football, the mind is a big aspect in showing you are a proper professional footballer.”
The former Bidvest Wits midfielder adds that he'll play his part in his nephew’s career to help nurture and steer him in the right direction, but is confident the youngster has what it takes to succeed in the future.
“I think and I believe he'll deliver himself. But I can only push him, help him and make sure that he doesn't make the same mistakes I made,” he adds.
“Maybe the mistakes that I made, it is where I can improve him or help him, advise him, but the rest is there for all to see.
“But ultimately talent must be there and I believe it's there, so I can only help him, push him but I believe he will get to the highest level.”