Bafana's Olwethu Makhanya a 'Rolls-Royce defender', says former Scotland international

Former Scotland international Alan Hutton has hailed young Bafana Bafana defender Olwethu Makhanya as the Rolls-Royce of defenders. Makhanya, a 22-year-old, made his international debut for Pitso Mosimane's South African national team in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Guinea at Orlando Stadium. Partnering Ime Okon, Makhanya delivered a top-class performance, which was particularly noteworthy as substitute Mbekezeli Mbokazi was sidelined due to injury.

Hutton, speaking to IOL via FootballPredictions.com, praised Makhanya's work ethic, stating that he never appears to break a sweat on the field. The young defender has been making waves in the Scottish Premiership, currently playing for Rangers, where he joined in July. Hutton believes Makhanya is one of the best signings for Rangers, with consistent quality that stands out in every game.

Notably, Makhanya has been performing exceptionally well, including an excellent display against Celtic. The Scotland international also hinted that bigger clubs may show interest in the young South African star in the near future, given his impressive performance at the top level.