Kamohelo Mahlatsi has opened up about his time at Kaizer Chiefs and what led to his departure.
The 25-year-old left Amakhosi in September last year, bringing an end to a year stint at the club. He had joined them in 2022 from the now-defunct Moroka Swallows.
โNyaopeโ, as heโs widely known in football circles, managed seven appearances with the Glamour Boys, starting three matches and coming on from the bench on four occasions.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with FARPost, Mahlatsi declared Chiefs the best team out of 16 in the DStv Premiership.
However, he acknowledges that even for football clubs, perfection isnโt attainable, saying there are things he โcanโt speak aboutโ about his Chiefs stint.
However he acknowledges that even for football clubs, perfection isnโt attainable. he keeps some details about his Chiefs stint under wraps, saying there are things he “can’t speak about.”
KAMOHELO MAHLATSI ON HIS KAIZER CHIEFS STINT
โChiefs was sharp, itโs just that somethings we canโt speak about them,โ said Mahlatsi.
โBut Chiefs is top, top, top. I donโt think thereโs any team like Chiefs. Everything you want is there.
โI can say they are the bestโฆbut we know a thing cannot be perfect.”

Mahlatsi went on to disclose that he requested his release from the club due to limited playing time.
โI COULD SEE I WAS NOT PLAYINGโ
โI could see I was not playing and I spoke to them, told them I wanted to leave and stuff,โ he added.
โThey agreed.โ
The former SuperSport United man is currently unattached after parting ways with Chippa United at the end of the previous season.
He joined the Chilli Boys in the midseason and featured in 11 matches in all competitions. However, he missed some due to injury he sustained in the second round of the season.
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