Life has not always been easy for Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa, but he has worked tirelessly and deserves credit for what he has done to get back to top form.
At times, going out on loan can be discouraging. When you look at how his loan spell at Sekhukhune United went last season, it seemed as his career was going in the wrong direction. But the player did not give up on himself and the Cosafa Cup with Bafana Bafana last year during the off-season was exactly what he needed to rediscover himself.
At the time, after performing well at the Cosafa Cup, I thought he would go back to Pirates, but he joined Swallows and, importantly, did not allow that to get him down. He worked and inspired the Dube Birds to a good start to the season, scoring six goals for the club before the turmoil at the club led to his Bucs return.
