Kaze, who has been leading the team alongside Khalil Ben Youssef following head coach Nasreddine Nabi's suspension, believes the midfielder embodies the hard work and selflessness needed to keep Amakhosi steady.
In their four matches under the interim duo, Chiefs have recorded one win, one loss, and two draws.
A 1-0 away defeat to Kabuscorp in Angola was overturned by a 1-0 win in the return leg, with Amakhosi advancing to the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round via a dramatic penalty shootout.
In domestic action, the Soweto giants were held to 1-1 draws by both Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium. They now prepare for Sunday's Carling Knockout Cup encounter against Stellenbosch FC at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
"I would say you have players like Ox who has been criticised a lot. But he works so much for the team - I call him an unsung hero," Kaze explained this week.
"He doesn't look for praise or do flashy things, but he does the dirty job nobody wants to do - tracking back, tackling, and covering the spaces."
Mthethwa, 31, has featured in seven of Chiefs' eight league matches and both CAF ties this season.
His role mirrors the underappreciated influence Yusuf Maart had last term before his move to Austria's SV Ried, with Kaze stressing his commitment to defending players often overlooked by fans.
"The results aren't there yet, but the players are working hard. This team is coming together," Kaze assured.
Orbit College head coach Pogiso Makhoye admits his side struggled to contain a rampant Kaizer Chiefs in their Betway Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday.
Kaizer Chiefs interim co-head coach Cedric Kaze lauded his players following their 4-1 Betway Premiership victory over Orbit College at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday night.
Kaizer Chiefs moved up to second on the Betway Premiership standings with their win on Tuesday night, as new Chippa coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi picked up a point from his second game in charge.
Kaizer Motaung Jr. put on a brave face after Kaizer Chiefs were handed a tough draw in the CAF Confederation Cup.
