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Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates a goal with teammates during a DStv Premiership 2022 match against Maritzburg United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 9 August 2022. (Photo: ©Samuel Shivambu / BackpagePix)
Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates scoring against Maritzburg United at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 9 August 2022. (Photo: ©Samuel Shivambu / BackpagePix)