RC 261009947Robert Marawa
Friday, 9 October 2026
A former Kaiser Chiefs striker looks back on his career, from a debut derby winner in 2001 to frank criticism of his Sundowns years and ideas on how South African strikers should be coached.
- 18:07
He signed for Kaiser Chiefs, trained once, and scored the winner in a 1-0 Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates the very next day, in August 2001.
- 18:28
He said he felt stuck at Mamelodi Sundowns, where the coach wanted to change too much, and that he was not the coach's type because he was outspoken.
- 18:37
He argued that South African strikers need specialist finishing coaches, because the understanding between strikers and wide players that creates goals comes from relationships built through repetition.
- 18:39
He warned that South African football is losing its creative flair, with too many tactical terms and guardrails, and said players should first be entertainers who give fans a reason to watch.