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NO DUMMIES: Chiefs' new coach Stuart Baxter is flanked by new players while marketing director Jessica Motaung stands next to a mannequin wearing Mulomowandau Mathoho's jersey. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

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Chiefs have been trying for weeks to nail down the signature of Bloemfontein Celtic's talented defender Mathoho, but interest from Orlando Pirates, and especially Mamelodi Sundowns, has held up the process.

In the absence of the player himself when Amakhosi introduced new signings Morgan Gould, Siyabonga Nkosi, Siboniso Gaxa, Sakhile Hlongwa and Khotso Moleko, Chiefs could only produce a jersey that read: "Mathoho" above the number 3. Mathoho's mannequin was not available for interviews.

Chiefs' marketing director Jessica Motaung confirmed the club have not yet finalised a deal for "Tower" to come to Naturena.

"We are working on a deal. We have agreed terms with the player, and we are confident we will finalise a deal for the player to be earning this jersey," Motaung said.

"We are speaking to the player, but we haven't dotted the i's and crossed the t's. Our supporters must know we are working 24-7 to make that happen.

"... If you look at it, we are the ones who have been in the forefront, and one of the great things is the player is clear and confident that he wants to be at Kaizer Chiefs."

Motaung was asked if it was wise to introduce a player before a deal had been concluded.

"I'm introducing a jersey, and not a player," she replied. "It's the potential of something that we are aiming for. Sometimes in the universe you have to put it out there to get it."

Baxter said Chiefs' strong signings have sent out a "letter of intent" that they want to be among the dominant clubs in the country again. In recent years Amakhosi have fallen behind to big spenders Pirates and Sundowns.

"If you look at all the leagues in the world, clubs like Manchester City in England and PSG in France that have been taken over by multi-billionaires very soon pull away from the pack.

"I'm not saying that's what's happened here in South Africa, but that is the tendency."

Baxter said he has not been given a specific performance mandate by Chiefs in terms of trophies.

"No one has said to me that we need to win the league this year or next year, or at least one cup, or whatever. What I do understand very clearly is that Kaizer Chiefs are a club with great ambitions," he explained. "And my mandate is to try and fill those ambitions to the absolute best of my ability, both short term and long term."

l Chiefs yesterday announced the appointment of Alpheus Vina Maphosa as corporate communications manager. Maphosa is a former director of cooperative education at Vaal University of Technology and has served on the board of several companies.

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Jun 29, 2012

RatWhore2

Welcome on board mr hamster. hoping for excellent results this coming season
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Jun 29, 2012

sakhomba

hihihihi. bloody maal familie besigheid. "bloody dom" Jessica unveils a "barbie doll -MATHOHO"
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Jun 29, 2012

Makhosini0408

Chiefs did not sign Mathoho. Bloemfontein Celtics CEO said last night. Why did they have to stoop so low?
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Jun 29, 2012

DJWinner

ha ha ha...Unveiling a jersey_ of the player not even signed yet. LOL...

I heard Mudau and a light-skinned guy are also working 24/7 for Mathoho's signiture.
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Jun 29, 2012

December

Chiefs: who said Mathoho is Chiefs Player what if he goes to Sundowns i really dont understand soccer its all about Money i have a feeling that this boy will go to Sundowns
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Jun 29, 2012

Kasiologist

Guluva needs to stop his infant terribles from destroying his beloved Chiefs. This is just rediculous and downright arrogant from Chiefs, the player is not officially yours, and until such a time you cannot lay claim to anything regarding to him.
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Jun 29, 2012

Stumaeza

We look like fools now...why run after Mathoho anyway, he's just an average player nowhere near Nahayo.

I mean the player wants to play for Amakhosi but his stupid team doesn't want him to and they say it's not about money...it's obvious that Celtics is after Motsepe's billions.

We can still use Mashamaite & Gould as our central defenders and forget about Mathoho

KHOSI FOR LIFE
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Jun 29, 2012

Makhosini0408

I want to state upfront that I admire ubaba Motaung for his business acumen. What happened yesterday, was ameteurish and unheard of. A stunt that may do more damage than any good. After the family business stunt by Bobby, Jessica pulls this one, which to me says maybe it is not to late for Mr Motaung to be hands on again in terms of the team affairs, as this two have let him down big time. Humble as he is, I know he will apologise.
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Jun 29, 2012

DeOvi

haaaaaaaaaaa i knew dis is gona hapen....mxm mazebra ba rata dilo
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Jun 29, 2012

dadaman1

MulomoWaZebra will be a downs player this weekend,talk about unvelling a tombstone without a corpse
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