Sun May 19 10:50:57 SAST 2013
Sun May 19 10:50:57 SAST 2013

It's tso long Vilakazi for Leopards

May 25, 2012 | Ramatsiyi Moholoa | 40 comments

ONCE the darling of South African soccer, Benedict "Tso" Vilakazi is unemployed again.

Black Leopards club chairman David Thidiela confirmed yesterday that the diminutive former Bafana Bafana star midfielder had been released because the club had begun to rebuild its squad.

Vilakazi joined Lidoda Duvha in January but played only two games this season.

The writing was on the wall when Vilakazi was not registered for the CAF Confederation Cup in which the club is competing.

Vilakazi was signed by Leopards after he had spent almost six months looking for a new club after being off-loaded by Mamelodi Sundowns. The Brazilians released him after his loan deal with relegated Mpumalanga Black Aces was terminated due to ill-discipline.

"Tso (Vilakazi) is one of the players we have decided to release as part of the process of rebuilding at the club," Thidiela said yesterday.

Leopards have also released defender Simphiwe Mkhonza, Kleinbooi Taaibos and Tintswalo Tshabalala. Khetho Masuku is believed to be joining Absa Premiership kings Orlando Pirates.

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Sun May 19 10:50:57 SAST 2013 ::
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May 25, 2012

sakhomba

Little Napoleon,once the darling of the ghost. anyway even if you did come to Pirates after your short(excuse the pun) stint in Sweden, Jali would have relegated you to the bench.
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May 25, 2012

Papage

Time to retir broer or talk to Gordon at swallows
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May 25, 2012

langman

Gordon must rescue this boys carrer , he is a good player
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May 25, 2012

Lehido

How the mighty have fallen
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May 25, 2012

skopa27

@tso

go to pirates as soon as you reach 45 yrs they will surely take you there
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May 25, 2012

guiliano

Just call it a day boss.
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May 25, 2012

Limpopo's-cutest-hunk

Black people at it again, doing what they do best - CELEBRATING the downfall of one of their own. They will NEVER celebrate achievement of their fellow brothers & sisters, except ONLY when they have fallen . . . . . I am really disturbed by our shortsightedness & shallow thinking.
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May 25, 2012

Mr_President

Tso doesn't learn. If you leave the galaxy for oversees you must make sure that when you return you join them and none other team otherwise you will be a flop. Look at Chansa, he came back to the galaxy and he had won 6 cups with him by far. Look at flop Zuma, he came back and deached the galaxy and he is yet to make a mark never mind wining a cup.

You invited it to yourself so feel it. Now we will drink "nguthu" together at the Kasi shebeens, no more NewsCafe, Rhapsody's e.t.c but at least for me i still have my job and would not be joining you at Hillbro for "Makgosha" coz i still can atract decent chicks. O bosso...

Up the DTC (Double Treble Champions)

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May 25, 2012

Pheli-Marabi

Tso tso tso. keep your head up boy.
Soccer is a short career.
You have brought joy to many soccer fans over the years.
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May 25, 2012

Mofida

I thing is human nature for people to celebrate the downfall of others.They enjoy it,is like another fix for them.
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