Showboating taking spotlight away from kasi talent - Yeye

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane reckons playing for entertainment than purpose is the reason PSL scouts deserted Kasi football.

Letsholonyane, who made his PSL debut with Jomo Cosmos was among the legends who attended Doctor Khumalo ultimate Champs tournament for Soccer and Netball at Matador Ground in Dube on Sunday, 17 March. Other legends who attended the event include Lucas Radebe, Sphiwe Tshabalala, Edward Motale and his younger brother Japie.

Orlando West Academy Under-19 side were the big winners on the day as they walked away with R15 000 following a hard fought 3-2 victory over Gauteng Select side during the last match. Girls Rock pocketed R11 000 having beaten Ndofaya Eagles 26-11 in the Netball Under-19 event

“This might sound controversial, but in the past few years our football took a shift especially in kasi and took a direction of being strictly entertaining (all about showboat). It makes it difficult for scouts or people in well structured football or professional set-up to come search for talent in kasi especially Soweto because players have habits that are difficult to change,” Said Letsholonyane.

However, Letsholonyane believes there are a lot of talented players in Soweto that are capable of making an impact in the PSL if given a chance.

“We still have a lot of talent. I watch a lot of football around Soweto and you could see there is potential. Like I said, our challenge is that element of entertaining for the sake of it. Where scouts want to go is for business plus having the reality of playing at the highest level,” explained Letsholonyane.

However, Letsholonyane who also had a stint with AmaZulu still hails Kasi flavour as one of the strength of South African football.

“Kasi