What are the facts?

Mdantsane has started just three games from his eight appearances in the league so far this season and only one of those were under the current mentor at Naturena. The last time he featured was in November 2023 against Cape Town Spurs and he was a notable absentee from the matchday squads in five consecutive matches leading up to the Afcon break.

In the MTN8, he featured in all three encounter with two starts and one substitute appearance as Amakhosi lost in the twolegged semi-final to Mamelodi Sundowns.

The last time the former Baroka man played less than 20 matches was in his first season with City, where he made 11 appearances between January and May 2020 and therefore he will know that he has a lot of catching up to do to improve his numbers for the current campaign. Worth noting, he signed in January for the Cape outfit, whereas he started the season with the Glamour Boys.

In the last three seasons, Mdantsane missed just seven games in the league out of the 90 for the Mother City side and was one for the best playmakers in the league prior to reporting for his first training session at the Village.

In offering the player a three-year deal, the Soweto giants had high hopes after he was allowed to go and gain experience as a youngster.

In welcoming him back to the club, the club stated on their official website, “In the middle of the park, Amakhosi signed Mduduzi Mdantsane from Cape Town City. Mdantsane is a product of the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Academy and was released as a youngster to gain experience elsewhere. He attracted interest after impressing in the Mother City. He returns to Amakhosi as a 28-year-old man. His contract will expire in June 2026 and will wear jersey #3.”