Fortherecord
Veteran winger Franklin Cale has attracted the interest of Maritzburg United. Long-serving midfielder Granwald Scott attended trials with Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia. Defender Larry Cohen left after five months, having failed to play a single match. Shaun Bartlett’s 16-year-old son Tyrique has been on trial at Ikamva.
Ajax Cape Town
The club is considering releasing New Zealand forward Kris Bright at the end of the season. Bright has started just one match. Keaghan Jacobs has also failed to impress since arriving from Scotland and is unlikely to stay. Striker Calvin Kadi also looks unlikely to remain at the club beyond the end of his contract. Dillon Sheppard will not be handed another playing contract at the end of the season, but may be employed within the club structures. Malawian Hellings Mhango is due to be offered a new deal. A knee injury means midfielder Keagan Buchanan will not play again this season. Hlabane Kutumela is leaving due to lack of game-time. Black Leopards is his likely destination. Nkosinathi Mthiyane walked down the aisle during the festive break in KwaZulu-Natal. Former KICK OFF reporter Luthando Zibeko has been promoted to the post of team manager. Midfielder Katlego Mashego has been offered a new deal, but he has been linked to Sundowns. Defender Davies Nkausu has signed until the end of the season following his messy separation from Bloemfontein Celtic. Cosmos completed the signing of midfielder Luyolo Nomandela, who was released by Sundowns. Jomo Sono says his son Bamuza – who turns 36 in March – must decide for himself how long he wants to continue playing. Sono junior has already been offered the position of football manager.
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Milton Nienov has been appointed goalkeeper coach, replacing Musa Langa. The Brazilian was previously working as technical director at ABC Motsepe League club Super Eagles. The club has signed former Swallows reserve Giulio Giuricich on a short-term deal. He recently trained with Sundowns without success. The club was recently approached by AmaTuks for the services of leftback Keegan Ritchie, but decided against the move. Chippa United owner Chippa Mpengesi confirms that midfielder William Thwala was never on loan at the Chilli Boys from Orlando Pirates as many assumed, insisting he was contracted to his club before signing a two-year deal with Chiefs recently. The club is believed to have identified Bidvest Wits’ midfielder Papy Faty as a replacement for Bongani Zungu, should he leave. The club has been approached by Vasco da Gama for the services of Samuel Julies and Seun Ledwaba on loan. Argentine midfielder Alexis Sebastian Cabrera Coronas is expected to arrive at the club for an assessment at the end of the season. Mame Niang is on his way back after cutting short his loan spell in Cyprus at AEL Limassol. The club has terminated the contracts of Veluyeke Zulu, Themba Mavundla and Ayanda Nkosi. Burundian defender Valery Nahayo is still waiting to be paid his settlement dues following the termination of his contract. The club says the delay is because their sponsors Shisa Nyama have not yet released the funds. Liberian striker Kpah Sherman has moved to Santos on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Thamsanqa Gabuza has been offered a new deal amid interest from rival clubs. The club has loaned out Siphamandla Sangweni to promotionchasing Baroka.
Platinum Stars
Sibusiso Hadebe’s contract will not be renewed upon expiry at the end of June.
Polokwane City
New coach Julio Leal has still not received his work permit despite being appointed in November, meaning former Congolese keeper Makweni Mayala Nkueni continues as caretaker boss on match-days. Star midfielder Cole Alexander is being watched closely by admirers in Gauteng still keen on recruiting him despite the club’s hands-off approach. His contract expires at the end of the season.
SuperSport United
Young defender Jino Moeketsi’s loan at Vasco da Gama was abruptly cut short last year.
University of Pretoria
Out-of-favour Golden Arrows defender Tumelo Letuka has been training with the club, hoping for a contract. AmaTuks has also enquired about another KZN left-back, S’fiso Hlanti, of AmaZulu. The club made efforts to lure the Sundowns quartet of Mario Booysen, Lebohang Mokoena, Tiyani Mabunda and Percy Tau on loan, but have had no success.