AmaZulu’s Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya eyes more goals after winning Betway award

AmaZulu striker Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya says his Betway Premiership Player of the Month award will not alter his approach as he targets more goals for the club.

The 25-year-old Zimbabwean has made a prolific start to the campaign, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in six appearances across all competitions. His performances have also seen him placed at the top of the goal charts with six goals, leading to his recognition as the division’s outstanding player for the month.

Ngwenya was pictured in action for AmaZulu during their Betway Premiership match against Orlando Pirates, where he was challenged by Sihle Nduli. Image: BackpagePix.

Despite the personal acclaim, the forward was quick to stress that his success has been built on the work of those around him. He praised his AmaZulu team-mates and the club’s technical staff after receiving the award.

“I just want to say thank you for the award, also I want to thank my teammates and the technical team because I wouldn’t do it without them,” Ngwenya said.

“I do believe that they also contributed so much in this.”

His form has established him as one of the Betway Premiership’s most dangerous attacking players. Five of his goals have come in four league appearances, adding to the impact he has made in cup and other competitive matches.

AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane has called on Ngwenya to sustain that level and continue increasing his goal tally. The striker, however, says the expectation that comes with his recent form is not weighing heavily on him.

Rather than viewing the attention as pressure, Ngwenya considers it an incentive to keep delivering for Usuthu. He says he intends to approach every fixture individually and remain focused on finding the net.

“Yeah, I know, it’s not like pressure but I will take each game as it is, and I will score each and every goal,” he said.

That mindset has helped Ngwenya produce an explosive opening to the season. His club performances have also earned him a place in Zimbabwe’s preliminary squad for forthcoming fixtures against Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The international recognition further underlines the progress he has made since the campaign began, although his immediate priority remains AmaZulu’s next match. Ngwenya appears determined not to become distracted by the individual award or the attention generated by his goals.

Zwane’s demand for further improvement has instead presented the striker with another challenge to embrace. While the Player of the Month prize acknowledges Ngwenya’s recent contribution, he believes his best work is still ahead of him.

For AmaZulu, maintaining that production will be central to their ambitions, with Ngwenya’s goals already making him a key figure in their attack. The striker’s message is clear: the award is welcome recognition, but it is not a reason to change the habits that have made him so effective.