Kaizer Chiefs trio Naledi Hlongwane, Samkelo Zwane and Bontle Molefe are set to join newly-promoted Motsepe Foundation Championship side Hope FC on loan.
iDiski Times can reveal that Hope FC are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Chiefs for the three young players.
Hlongwane came through Chiefs’ development and represented the club in the DStv Diski Challenge, which they won in the 2024/25 season. e made his senior debut in August last year against Stellenbosch FC in Cape Town.
Zwane has struggled to cement his place at Amakhosi since getting promoted to the senior side from the reserve team. The 24-year-old has played just over 1 500 minutes since making his senior debut in the 2022/23 season.
He spent the previous season on loan at Siwelele FC, but also just featured for 230 minutes.
Molefe was close to joining Real Native FC on a season-long loan but talks between Chiefs and Native collapsed at the last minute. The 23-year-old has been struggling to break through into the senior squad throughout the previous seasons.