The 27-year-old defensive midfielder was signed by Amakhosi from Tanzanian side Azam FC.
He only arrived at the club a few days before the start of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season.
Mtasingwa has since played just three times under Da Cruz, in the 1-0 MTN8 quarter-final defeat to Golden Arrows and as a late substitute in the 1-1 league draw with Mamelodi Sundowns and the recent 1-1 draw with Polokwane City at the weekend.
Reflecting on the player's slow start to life at Naturena, the Chiefs coach explained: "It is related to his adaptation in South Africa because he arrived a little bit late during our pre-season, so he needed time to adapt in our model game.
"But I trust him a lot. After the FIFA break, we will play a lot of games, so we will need everyone and Adolf will get minutes in this period."
Chiefs are next in action against Golden Arrows on Sunday. They are then sidelined until 17 October as Bafana Bafana play two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Kaizer Chiefs will be looking for all three points from their Betway Premiership clash with Golden Arrows at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday and the chance to avenge their recent MTN8 exit.
Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a blow with news of an injury to goalkeeper Brandon Petersen ahead of their upcoming Betway Premiership clash with Golden Arrows.
Kaizer Chiefs will face Zambia's Red Arrows in the final qualifying round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after the Zambian side secured their place on Sunday.
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