Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba receives death threats

Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has revealed receiving death threats from the club fans amid inconsistent performance.

The 21-year-old striker, who has been in the books of the Soweto giants since 2023 in an interview disclosed messages he’s received from fans, including insults and even death threats.

“Criticism is part of the job. If you do well, they talk; if you do badly, they still talk. So I just have to focus on what I do best. It doesn’t affect me, but when people threaten to kill me in their comments—and in the last game [against Golden Arrows] I wasn’t in the right state of mind, so I didn’t even come on—I do feel it.

Things like that don’t really get me down, so I usually just talk to my brother, and he always guides me. Sometimes I want to respond when I get a negative comment or hear abuse,” Duba admitted.

The young forward has become a key figure in the Kaizer Chiefs squad, with the coaching staff led by Nasreddine Nabi showing complete faith in his potential.

Last season, the 21-year-old played a crucial role in helping the Chiefs end a ten-year trophy drought, securing the 2025 Nedbank Cup with a 2-1 victory over rivals Orlando Pirates in May. Duba made 25 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring five goals and providing three assists.