Duba targets 15-goal landmark in long-standing Chiefs challenge

Wandile Duba’s strong start for Kaizer Chiefs has put him in position to become the club’s first 15-goal league scorer since Knowledge Musona, but he must improve his scoring rate in the Betway Premiership to reach that mark.

The forward has scored seven times in 11 appearances in all competitions this season. Four of those goals came in two Carling Knockout Cup matches, while the remaining three were scored in six league games.

With 21 Betway Premiership matches still to play, Duba has time to build on his current total. However, he needs to score more regularly in the league, where he must add seven goals to reach double figures and a further five to get to 15.

The target has proved difficult for Kaizer Chiefs’ forwards in recent years. Collins Mbesuma scored 25 league goals in the 2004/05 season before leaving for England, but since then only Knowledge Musona has reached 15, achieving the feat in 2010/11 before also moving to Europe.

Duba’s seven goals in all competitions have made him one of Chiefs’ leading attacking figures this season, but his league return remains the key measure of whether he can challenge the club’s long-standing scoring record.

Kaizer Chiefs’ leading league scorers since Mbesuma

– 2025/26: Flavip Silva – 8 – 2024/25: Glody Makabi Lilepo – 6 – 2023/24: Pule Mmodi, Christian Saile Basomboli, Ranga Chivaviro, Ashley du Preez – 4 each – 2022/23: Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana – 7 – 2021/22: Keagan Dolly – 8 – 2020/21: Lebogang Manyama – 8 – 2019/20: Samir Nurkovic – 13 – 2018/19: Khama Billiat – 5 – 2017/18: Bernard Parker, Gustavo Paez, Ryan Moon – 4 each – 2016/17: Siphiwe Tshabalala – 7 – 2015/16: Willard Katsande – 7 – 2014/15: George Lebese, Mandla Masango, Bernard Parker – 7 each – 2013/14: Bernard Parker – 10 – 2012/13: Bernard Parker – 12 – 2011/12: Lehlohonolo Majoro – 10 – 2010/11: Knowledge Musona – 15 – 2009/10: Nkosinathi Nhleko, Siphiwe Tshabalala – 6 each – 2008/09: Siphiwe Tshabalala – 6 – 2007/08: Mabhudi Khenyeza – 8 – 2006/07: Kaizer Motaung Jnr – 12 – 2005/06: Gert Schalkwyk – 6