At the age of 27, Bafana Bafana winger, Mihlali Mayambela, is living his best life. The younger brother of former Orlando Pirates legend and dribbling wizard, Mike Mayambela, Mihlali has chosen to focus on his career in Cyprus.  In the third-largest and third-most populous island in the Mediterranean, Mihlali has chosen to live with his wife, South African-born Lauren Campbell. The gorgeous Campbell, who expecting their first child, is in the property management industry. The Cypriot midfielder who plays for club Aris Limassol, is said to be excited that he will become a father. According to her Instagram account, Campbell holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Bacc), was on hand to welcome Mihlali when he touched down at the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday with his Bafana teammates. The mom-to-be was on hand to congralute her beau at the airport, and she?s excited about the prospects of being a mom in the next few months. She even posted on her Instagram account that they are expecting their first child. 

She is also an entrepreneur and a philanthropist.

Mihlali is following on the footspes of many South African footballers like former Leeds United and Bafana captain, Lucas Radebe who chose to stay with their South African partners in a foreign land and focus on their footballing career. 

LEGEND IN THE MAKING 

The best things are already happening for Mihlali after he won his first medal - a bronze when South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo during the third place playoffs in Ivory Coast, on Saturday. Bafana headcoach Hugo Broos gave Mayambela his debut against Sierra Leon in a friendly match in September 2022. He netted during that game when Bafana trashed the West African opponents 4-0. Since making his debut two years ago, Mihlali has never looked back after earning his first cap for Bafana in 2022. Having played in other overseas countries like Portugal and Sweden Mihlali looks set to add to more caps after playing a couple of games during the AFCON in Ivory Coast.