Natal Rich Boyz unveil 10 signings
Zungu highlights squad balance
DStv Premiership newcomers Richards Bay are making a statement that they are not in the Premiership to add numbers but to compete and retain their status.
They unveiled 10 exciting players, some with experience, while also retaining 16 footballers who helped them to win the GladAfrica Championship last season and gain promotion to the Premiership.
Nkanyiso Zungu, who joined the side from Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan, highlighted the new signings yesterday.
Other players who were unveiled were Abel Mabaso, also from Pirates, Ndiviwe Mdabuka, Dlamini Siyanda, Sanele Barns, Thulani Gumede, Matome Mabeba, Michael Gumede, Sibusiso Mthethwa and Yanela Mbuthuma.
The Natal Rich Boyz also unveiled former AmaZulu assistant coach Vasili Manousakis, who joins them as technical adviser. He will work with head coach Pitso Dladla and assistant coach Ronnie Gabriel. Manousakis was released by AmaZulu at the end of the season with fellow assistant coach Moeneeb Josephs.
Zungu struggled for game time at Pirates last season, making only two appearances, one in the league and the other in the CAF Confederation Cup. He will hope this move will resurrect his career and the form that resulted in a move from Stellenbosch to Pirates two years ago.
Injuries, tough competition and off-field problems saw him struggle at Pirates and a move to the KwaZulu-Natal side will be a welcome relief for the holding midfielder.
The Natal Rich Boyz feel they can help him to get back to his old form so that he can help them compete in their maiden season in the Premiership.
With all the signings they made, Richards Bay are also confident that they will have a good season as they went for a mix of experience and young players.