Chiefs academy reaping rewards

Twelve years after they shut down their academy due to an age-cheating scandal, Kaizer Chiefs have rebuilt their academy from the ground up. Following a successful implementation, the Soweto giants are now starting to reap the rewards and positioning their development as the best in Mzansi as they aim to edge their perennial rivals Orlando Pirates and

Mamelodi Sundowns. Their senior team may be going through a seven-year trophy drought, but the accolades keep flowing in for their youth teams. What is it that Amakhosi are doing differently? Soccer Laduma takes a look at why the Glamour Boys’ academy is amongst the most glittering in the country.