Where’s ex-Sundowns star now? Prison office

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We love to look back on our footballers. Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Lungisani Ndlela is working in jail these days.

Truth be told, Ndlela did not really set the world alight as a striker for Sundowns. However, his big and bright smile, as well as his outstanding height, endeared him to thein 1980, Ndlela tasted the highest level at Maritzburg City in 2000. He soon became a journeyman by moving to theSoon after the end of his career, the former Sundowns star struggled to make ends meet. Ndlela finally decided to seek employment as a prison warder in Witbank, Mpumalanga.

“I’m still working at Correctional Services eMalahleni. I’ve been there since 2012 after the contract ended at Swallows. There were issues with the contract so I had to make a plan and I started working,” Ndlela “Lungi has done well for himself. At least he’s got an income, unlike other former soccer stars who prefer to live on handouts,” an associate said via

“Lungi is popular in prison as people still recognise him. He’s jolly but takes his job seriously,” a friend of the former Sundowns star also added.in Johannesburg. Williams won the Goalkeeper of the Year, Maseko the Most Promising Player of the Year, while Mokwena was named the Coach of the Year.

 

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