| Bandile Shandu | |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Orlando Pirates |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Maritzburg United |
| Years1: | 2013–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Maritzburg United |
| Caps1: | 134 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2021– |
| Clubs2: | Orlando Pirates |
| Caps2: | 59 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa U20 |
| Club-Update: | 30 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC) |
Bandile Shandu (born 19 January 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.[1] He was born in Pietermaritzburg South Africa, and made his professional debut playing for Maritzburg United at the age of seventeen, while attending the high school Maritzburg College.[2]
Shandu was first called up to a matchday squad for Maritzburg United in December 2012 - at the age of 17 whilst attending Maritzburg College.[3] He made his professional debut in February 2013 against AmaZulu. The match ended in a 0 – 0 draw.[4] He left the club at the end of his contract on the 30th of June, 2021.[5]
In July 2021, Shandu joined Orlando Pirates on a three-year contract.[6]
He has represented South Africa at the under-20 level.[7] [8]