Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has celebrated a major milestone off the pitch after tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Kamvelihle Bikitsha.
The 29-year-old shot-stopper and his partner confirmed their marriage through a series of beautiful wedding photographs shared on Instagram, attracting congratulatory messages from football personalities, friends and supporters.
The couple announced the happy news with the caption: “Mr and Mrs Chaine… Thank you, Jesus.”
Robert Marawa Leads Congratulations for the Newlyweds
Chaine’s wedding announcement quickly attracted attention on social media, with several well-known personalities joining fans in celebrating the couple.
Renowned South African broadcaster Robert Marawa was among those who congratulated the Orlando Pirates goalkeeper.
“A keeper has found a keeper. Congratulations, my brother. Mr and Mrs Chaine forever,” Marawa wrote.
Other social media users also shared warm messages, with many praising the couple’s personalities and wishing them a happy marriage.
The wedding celebrations also attracted attention from Chaine’s Orlando Pirates teammates, several of whom reportedly took to Instagram to congratulate their goalkeeper.
Kamvelihle Bikitsha’s Acting Career
Chaine’s wife, Kamvelihle Bikitsha, is also known in the entertainment industry as Kay Bikitsha.
She is recognised for portraying Nozuko in the television series Gqeberha: The Empire. Their relationship has attracted public interest, and the wedding announcement has brought the couple even more attention from football and entertainment fans.
Chaine Celebrates Wedding After Pirates’ Carling Knockout Victory
The wedding news comes shortly after Chaine helped Orlando Pirates secure a place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals.
The Buccaneers edged Sekhukhune United 1-0 on Saturday, with Mpho Padime scoring the decisive goal to send the defending champions through to the next round.
Chaine was part of the Pirates side that secured the important victory before the celebrations continued off the pitch.
Reports and social media posts suggest the couple may have tied the knot on Sunday, 8 November, although the exact timing of the ceremony was not officially confirmed in the announcement.
Sipho Chaine Turns Attention to Bafana Bafana Duty
Following the wedding celebrations, Chaine is expected to join the Bafana Bafana camp as South Africa prepare for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Kenya.
The goalkeeper will be hoping to carry his strong club form into international duty as the national team continues its campaign.
For now, however, the Pirates shot-stopper has another reason to celebrate after officially beginning a new chapter with his wife, Kamvelihle Bikitsha.
