Career

Joe Frickleton discovered Khulu when he still played for African Wanderers in Durban. He developed a penchant of scoring at Ellis Park Stadium. Chiefs signed Khulu for a hefty R25 000 at the start of the 1984 season.

He was the first ever South African soccer player to have a graphic every time he scored at Ellis Park.

He later joined AmaZulu F.C. Controversies

Khulu had a reputation for indiscipline and going AWOL often skipping training to return to his home in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

He was nicknamed "Zulu Boy" or "ZB" by Joe Frickleton and Ryder Mofokeng

He was buried on 10 August 2008 at Gavala Cemetery in Madadeni, Newcastle. Kaizer Motaung said "We are deeply grieved by his passing and we shall forever be thankful for his contributions to our success.".

Achievements

• "I immediately spotted his potential while I was still coaching Highlands Park - and the great measure of success Chiefs achieved in the record breaking season was due to him." Khulu scored a hat trick in his first match against Wits University at Orlando Stadium. He finished the season as the 1984 Football player of the Year and the winner of the Golden Boot with 21 goals. He scored a goal against African Wanderers in 1-0 win in the Journal of Philosophical Studies Knockout Cup but they were disqualified for fielding an unregistered player.

Views

Quotations: "We are deeply grieved by his passing and we shall forever be thankful for his contributions to our success.".