{"id":1852,"date":"2026-07-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:15:24","slug":"kazes-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/kazes-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaze\u2019s confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cedric Kaze is a confident figure heading into the 2026\/27 season as Sekhukhune United\u2019s new coach and recently spoke of his excitement at spearheading a new project with Babina Noko.<\/p>\n<p>Former Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has spoken glowingly of Sekhukhune United as he embarks on a new chapter following his exit at Naturena.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old served as a co-coach alongside Khalil Ben Youssef with the Soweto giants before signing a one-year deal with Sekhukhune at the beginning of July.<\/p>\n<p>Kaze thus lauded Sekhukhune\u2019s progress in the PSL during the last couple of years, while he aims to maintain their status as a top contender in the Betway Premiership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a team that has finished in the top four or top five in each of the last two seasons. 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