Ndlovu hails from
Jouberton near
Klerksdorp. During his formative years, Ndlovu began playing soccer on the streets and when he was sixteen, he was afforded the opportunity to join an Academy of Excellence. He had to turn down the opportunity, however as it would have left his mother alone at home. He later traveled to
Johannesburg where he slept in a train station bathroom for three days in order to attend soccer trials with
Platinum Stars. He was offered a contract by the club and initially impressed in front of goal at youth level. His form dipped soon after, however, as the new source of income began to serve as a distraction and Platinum Stars elected not to renew his contract in 2011. At the time he was the breadwinner for his family, which included his pregnant wife. ==Club career==