Siyabonga Dube

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30 Aug 2026
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Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 22 Awards Matches History

Events

22

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Cohen Stander

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  3. Left out as Marks Munyai was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Marks Munyai was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Clashed with Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Gift Motupa

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. Clashed with Gift Motupa over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  10. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Kamohelo Mokotjo

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  14. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Boikanyo Komane

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Roscoe Pietersen

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  17. Worried by competition from a new signing Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Andile Jali

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  19. Clashed with Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  21. Worried by competition from a new signing Marks Munyai

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  22. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
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