Sipho Mbule has given the best response to all the questions that were asked about him from the day his signing was announced at Orlando Pirates in June.

Mbule has moved from the uncertainty that came with the end of his loan at Sekhukhune United and subsequently non-renewal of his contract at Mamelodi Sundowns to joining Pirates.

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Through his time at the Soweto giants, he has been quick to provide his contribution, and Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been quick in bringing him back.

The 27-year-old was involved in the first camp that Broos oversaw with the national team in September 2021.

This was when he was attracting headlines about what he was doing on the field, standing as the star man at SuperSport United.

Less than a year later, Sundowns offered him the world and off he went to Chloorkop in the hope of building on from what he had done for Matsatsantsa.

Unfortunately, he didn't earn any caps throughout the three years that he was contracted to the Tshwane giants.

His career was disturbed by all of what happened away from the field, but once Bucs took the brave decision, which has now led to the reward of five caps in a row, it was all systems go.

"You know four years ago, Mbule was there when I made my first call-ups and immediately saw what a good player he was," points out Broos.

"The only problem with Mbule was that after that there were some other things that were more important than football.

"I think he understands now that football is not only playing a game.

"When the game is finished, you still have to live like a football player, and I think he understands it now, so it becomes very important for us.

"And I told him, it is up to you now, it is your second chance, there is the AFCON, there is the World Cup. It is up to you if you want to go because I would like to see performances.

"You see, every time he is on the ball, we can be dangerous, we didn't use him enough in the first half and you see it in our game.

"So, Sipho becomes a very important player for the national team.

"The other side of the matter is that if tomorrow there is something happening with him, we have, again, a problem like we had a problem with Themba (Zwane) one year ago.

"So, we have found now someone who can replace Themba, but I still hope Themba will play games for Sundowns and then he will be again on his level, like we all know him.

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"I think then we will become more stronger with two guys like Sipho and Themba.

"I hope now in the next weeks and even next year at the World Cup we can go with Sipho and Themba as it will make us much stronger," explains Broos.