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The secret to Jele's longevity at Orlando Pirates revealed

The secret to Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele's longevity at the Soweto giants has been revealed by his agent, Jazzman Mahlakgane.

The 33-year-old defender is the longest-serving player in the current Bucs squad having the joined the Soweto giants in 2006 from Mpumalanga-based side Walter Stars.

Since then Jele has remained a loyal servant to the Houghton-based side and he has enjoyed a lot of success with the team over the years.

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However, the former Bafana Bafana international is yet to lift a major trophy since he was appointed club captain in August 2017.