Siyanda Ndlovu – Quick Overview (July 2026)
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Age: 22
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Position: Right winger / attacking midfielder
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Club: Lamontville Golden Arrows (Betway Premiership)
What’s happening now?
He’s one of South Africa’s most exciting young players and is at the centre of major transfer rumours. Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns are all linked with him. Reports suggest offers of R10–20 million (sometimes including player swaps).
Recent highlights:
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Strong 2025/26 season with goals, assists, and standout performances
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Won Betway Premiership Player of the Month (Sept/Oct 2025)
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Won Goal of the Month for a solo strike
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Named KZN Sports Personality of the Year (April 2026)
Why the hype?
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Form: One of the league’s most exciting attackers — skilful, strong, hard-working, and clutch in big games
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Transfer buzz: Every rumour or denial goes viral on South African football Twitter
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Recognition: Awards and Bafana Bafana talk have raised his profile beyond regular fans
Arrows don’t want to sell cheaply, which only adds to the drama.
In short:
He’s a breakout star at peak hype — great performances + big transfer talk = massive popularity right now.
Top Highest-Paid Players
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Rank
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Player
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Club
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Estimated Salary (per month)
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Notes
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1
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Keagan Dolly
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Kaizer Chiefs (previously)
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R1.45 million
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Widely reported as the highest earner in PSL history. He has denied the exact figure.
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2
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Samir Nurkovic
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TS Galaxy
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R900,000 – R930,000
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Serbian striker; one of the best-paid at a smaller club.
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3
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Bongani Zungu
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Mamelodi Sundowns / AmaZulu
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R700,000
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Experienced midfielder.
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4
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Khuliso Mudau
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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~R600,000
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Recent contract extension.
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5
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Ronwen Williams
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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R500,000
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Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.
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5
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Deon Hotto
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Orlando Pirates
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R500,000
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Long-serving Pirates player.
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7
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Marcelo Allende
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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R430,000 – R500,000
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Chilean international.
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Key Takeaways (2026)
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the highest wage bill in the league and dominates the top end of the salary scale.
- The Big 3 (Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs) pay the highest salaries.
- Most top earners are either:
- Experienced Bafana Bafana players, or
- Foreign players with good pedigrees.
- Younger stars (like Siyanda Ndlovu, who we discussed earlier) are being offered around R480,000 by Sundowns in current transfer rumours.
