The recent match saw Chiefs facing a 1-0 defeat in Umlazi against the second-from-bottom team. Despite dominating the game at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, the loss came as a surprise. This defeat marks the fourth consecutive match without a goal for Chiefs, leading to their fifth loss in the last six games.
As a result, they have dropped down to 10th place in the DStv Premiership standings. During the match, Kaizer Chiefs players Bruce Bvuma and Ashley Du Preez had interesting encounters with the Richards Bay ball boys. Clips of these encounters circulated on social media, drawing attention.
One particular video showed Bvuma chasing a ball boy from Richards Bay, who seemed to be intentionally wasting time by making the Chiefs goalkeeper retrieve the ball for himself after it went out for a goal kick. This incident sparked online discussions and speculation among fans. The video generated various theories and jokes, with many suggesting that Du Preez might be receiving tips from the young ball boy.