About Tonic Chabalala
Born 1979. Tonic Chabalala is a South African association football player.
Tonic Chabalala (born 25 April 1979) is a South African soccer player who was a defender for the Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League.
He captained the Orlando Pirates side which reached the semi-finals of the 2006 CAF Champions League. In 2008 he left Orlando Pirates, but was picked up by Thanda Royal Zulu.
After retiring, he expressed "interest in coaching".
Personal life He hails from Xitlhelani, Malamulele and is Tsonga. He is the cousin of fellow footballer Justice Chabalala.
After retiring he ran companies in Malamulele.
In 2022 he was accused of bribery and false invoicing, with it being alleged that he bribed people to abet in sending invoices to the City of Johannesburg, leading to being overpaid 15 million rand. Chabalala denied knowledge of the case. He was released on a 4000 rand bail.
In the 2024 South African general election he stood as a candidate for the minor .
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Who is Tonic Chabalala?
South African Association footballer
When was Tonic Chabalala born?
Tonic Chabalala was born on 25 April 1979 in Giyani.
What is Tonic Chabalala's occupation?
Tonic Chabalala is an association football player.
What nationality is Tonic Chabalala?
Tonic Chabalala is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tonic Chabalala. https://biography.guide/tonic-chabalala/
MLA: "Tonic Chabalala." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonic-chabalala/.
Chicago: "Tonic Chabalala." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonic-chabalala/.
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