Themba Mothiba

Goalkeeper - Ajax Cape Town
10 Oct 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers 3 Decisions 2 Events 24 Matches History

Events

24

  1. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Major
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.

  2. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Personality clash with Evidence Hlatshwayo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Personality clash with Rivaldo Zungu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Personality clash with Khama Tau

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Named team captain

    Major
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  10. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  11. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Personality clash with Zuko Mdunyelwa

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Personality clash with Hlompho Mkhize

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Personality clash with Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  18. Dropped to the bench as Rivaldo Khune was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Khune was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. Personality clash with Keagan Tau

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Personality clash with Evidence Hlatshwayo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  22. Personality clash with Rivaldo Zungu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Personality clash with Percy Modiba

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Personality clash with Khama Tau

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.