SA's top stars swap their boots for roses

DStv Premiership stars have shown a different side to them this Valentine's Day, spreading the love in truly captivating ways.  

Various players including Kaizer Chiefs veteran Itumeleng Khune, Cape Town City's Khanyisa Mayo and others took to social media to share how their special day went down, sharing images with themselves and their partners as well as words that would make your heart melt. 

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Usually when fans interact with their favourite footballers, it is in such an environment but on the significant day, the stars took a break from their professional duties to express their appreciation and gratitude and spend some time with their other halves.  

Sekhukhune United star Linda Mntambo was one of those stars. He spent the night fine dining, gazing into the eyes of his other half, and sharing a dance with her as the charming sounds of jazz echoed its romance through the night's air, setting the mood for the pair. 

"A beautiful night it was," he declared on social media. 

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Mayo, meanwhile, did not hesitate to declare his love to the world in both image and word form. He seemed to have gone all out with the spoiling, buying flowers, roses, creating a romantic setting by crafting the perfect date night for the two of them. 

The lights were dim, the candles were burning as though it symbolised the eternal love the pair had for one another, the roses were present, and the wine was out as they celebrated their love in the most appropriate way. 

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Khune showed that love will live long in his household as he took to social media to wish his wife Sphelele a