Youngest player

Although there is much speculation over ages, particularly of the younger generation who have been accused of shaving years off, there has never been any conclusive proof of skulduggery.

At 15 years, five months, 22 days, Mkhanyiseli Siwahla is the youngest player to appear in a top-flight match. It was for Ajax Cape Town against Dynamos in a cup game on 25 February, 2004.

Not only did Siwahla start, but he also scored after 41 minutes and is therefore also the youngest scorer in the South African game.

He beat the previous mark of 15 years, eight months, 15 days, held by Steve Motsiri, later Lekoelea, debuting also in the starting line-up for Moroka Swallows against Bloemfontein Celtic in 1994.

The only other under-16 player to appear was Kobamelo Kodisang, when he came on as a substitute for Platinum Stars against Golden Arrows at the start of the 2015-16 season, aged 15 years, 11 months, 29 days.