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- ↑ Thatayaone Kgamanyane at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Kgamanyane breaks the 20 goal glass ceiling". 24 May 2018.
- ↑ "Kgamanyane Wins Orange Fa Cup 2019/20 Player of the Tournament Award". 13 December 2021.
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