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• It’s been confirmed to Soccer Laduma that Steenberg United has parted ways with technical team members Zane Ryklief and Aneez Basadien, alongside 12 players, including veteran striker Gregory Roelf, Richard Webber, Tauriq Dien, Wade Crowie, Chad Robertson, Damian Basadien, Sebastian Lucas and goalkeeper Tawfeeq Salie, which comes after the return of head coach, Michael Lukhubeni. “Look, Steenberg is offering a month’s salary. Some players might take the deal, while others will sit at home for six months and probably only get about three times that amount from the PSL. That’s the dilemma they face,” said a source. • At the halfway stage, there’s an interesting aspect regarding the top sharpshooters because apart from Monnapule Saleng (Free State Stars – six goals) and Khanyisa Mayo (Richards Bay FC – five), who’re both aged 22, all the others are either in their 30s or very close, as follows: Moeketsi Sekola (Jomo Cosmos - eight), Temptation Chiwunga (JDR Stars - six), Mfanafuthi “Prince” Nxumalo (Sekhukhune United – five) Lesvin Stoffels (Steenberg United – five). If you add Pogiso Mahlangu (Pretoria

Callies - four), Puleng Tlolane (Polokwane City – four), Eleazar Rodgers (Cape United – three), Waseem Isaacs (Cape Town All Stars – three) and Bafana Kali (JDR Stars – three) - that’s a total of 41 goals scored by experienced veterans! • Cape United winger Gabriel Nyoni is recovering from surgery after injuring himself during the early stages of his team’s goalless draw against Richards Bay. “After jumping up to win the ball, he landed very badly, breaking and dislocating his ankle,” a teammate told Soccer Laduma.